1996–97 Dallas Mavericks season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Dallas Mavericks 1997 24 58 Midwest 4 11 Jim Cleamons Frank Zaccanelli (through February 7, 1997) Don Nelson (after February 7, 1997) Ross Perot Jr. Reunion Arena Did not qualify DAL KXTX-TVFox Sports Southwest WBAP The 1996–97 Dallas Mavericks season was the 17th season for the Dallas Mavericks in the National Basketball Association. Dallas Mavericks Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DAL/ August 6, 2026 Season summary Off-season The Mavericks received the ninth overall pick in the 1996 NBA draft, and selected power forward Samaki Walker from the University of Louisville. Heisler Mark The Surprises Are Few Los Angeles Times June 27, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-06-27-sp-22580-story.html December 1, 2022 Cotton Anthony For 76ers, Iverson Is No. 1 Choice The Washington Post June 27, 1996 https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/longterm/memories/1996/nba/nbadraft.htm July 25, 2021 1996 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1996.html December 1, 2022 During the off-season, the team signed free agents Chris Gatling, Mavericks Sign Gatling to 5-Year Deal United Press International July 17, 1996 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1996/07/17/Mavericks-sign-Gatling-to-5-year-deal/5404837576000/ June 30, 2022 Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: Lakers Up Offer to O'Neal to $140 Million The New York Times July 18, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/07/18/sports/pro-basketball-lakers-up-offer-to-o-neal-to-140-million.html January 30, 2023 Times News Services Magic Said to Be Keeping Grant Los Angeles Times July 18, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-07-18-sp-25430-story.html November 9, 2022 Oliver Miller, Mavericks Sign Miller to One-Year Deal United Press International October 17, 1996 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1996/10/17/Mavericks-sign-Miller-to-one-year-deal/7473845524800/ June 30, 2022 Sheridan Chris Winners and Losers in Off-Season Action Los Angeles Times October 27, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-10-27-sp-58483-story.html January 30, 2023 and former Mavericks guard Derek Harper, Brown Clifton Basketball: Harper Appears Headed to Mavs The New York Times July 26, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/07/26/sports/basketball-harper-appears-headed-to-mavs.html July 31, 2021 Harper Returns to Mavericks United Press International July 26, 1996 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1996/07/26/Harper-returns-to-Mavericks/5592838353600/ October 10, 2022 Sports People: Basketball: Harper Back with Mavericks The New York Times July 27, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/07/27/sports/sports-people-basketball-harper-back-with-mavericks.html January 13, 2023 acquired Eric Montross from the Boston Celtics, Sports People: Basketball: Celtics Trade Montross to Mavericks The New York Times June 22, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/06/22/sports/sports-people-basketball-celtics-trade-montross-to-mavericks.html June 29, 2022 Staff and Wire Reports Celtics Trade Montross, Move Up in Draft Los Angeles Times June 22, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-06-22-sp-17437-story.html December 27, 2022 Greenberg Alan Mavs Trade Sixth Pick to Celtics Hartford Courant June 22, 1996 https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-1996-06-22-9606220389-story.html January 13, 2023 and signed undrafted rookie point guard Erick Strickland. The team also hired Jim Cleamons as their new head coach. Sports People: Basketball: Mavericks Hire Bulls' Cleamons The New York Times May 31, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/31/sports/sports-people-basketball-mavericks-hire-bulls-cleamons.html November 10, 2022 Associated Press Mavericks to Hire Cleamons; Kupchak Interviews for G.M. Job Los Angeles Times May 31, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-05-31-sp-10383-story.html May 1, 2023 Regular season Under Cleamons and with the addition of Gatling, Harper, Montross, Miller and Walker, the Mavericks continued to struggle losing 10 of their first 14 games of the regular season in November. In late December, the team traded All-Star guard Jason Kidd, Tony Dumas, and second-year center Loren Meyer to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for second-year star Michael Finley, Sam Cassell and A.C. Green. Associated Press Kidd Traded to Suns in a Six-Player Deal The New York Times December 27, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/12/27/sports/kidd-traded-to-suns-in-a-six-player-deal.html May 16, 2022 Associated Press Kidd Is Traded to Suns for Cassell, Finley, Green Los Angeles Times December 27, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-12-27-sp-12906-story.html February 28, 2017 Kidd Sent to Suns in 6-Player Deal The Washington Post December 27, 1996 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1996/12/27/kidd-sent-to-suns-in-6-player-deal/63bdf918-43b6-4da9-b824-b145e273b0c1/ July 11, 2022 The Mavericks lost 11 of their 15 games in January, and later on held a 16–28 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 6, 1997 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=6&year=1997 January 2, 2023 Gatling played a sixth man role off the bench, averaging 19.1 points and 7.9 rebounds per game during the first half of the season. 1996–97 Dallas Mavericks Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DAL/1997.html June 28, 2021 At mid-season, the Mavericks traded Gatling, Cassell, Montross, Jim Jackson and George McCloud to the New Jersey Nets in exchange for Shawn Bradley, Robert Pack, Khalid Reeves and second-year forward Ed O'Bannon; Roberts Selena Nets and Mavericks Clean House and Start Over The New York Times February 18, 1997 https://www.nytimes.com/1997/02/18/sports/nets-and-mavericks-clean-house-and-start-over.html July 3, 2021 Associated Press Overhaul Ends for Mavericks Los Angeles Times February 18, 1997 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-02-18-sp-29993-story.html September 16, 2022 Canavan Tom Mavericks, Nets Swap 9 Players The Washington Post February 18, 1997 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1997/02/18/mavericks-nets-swap-9-players/f70dfa56-30e8-477d-bbd2-fcd563c6ddee/ December 1, 2022 the team also traded Jamal Mashburn to the Miami Heat in exchange for second-year guard Sasha Danilović, second-year forward Kurt Thomas, and rookie power forward Martin Müürsepp, Brown Clifton Miami Acquires Mashburn from Dallas to Bolster Its Firepower The New York Times February 15, 1997 https://www.nytimes.com/1997/02/15/sports/miami-acquires-mashburn-from-dallas-to-bolster-its-firepower.html September 16, 2022 Associated Press Heat Acquires Mashburn from Mavericks Los Angeles Times February 15, 1997 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-02-15-sp-29035-story.html December 1, 2022 A Move Forward: Mashburn Sun Sentinel February 15, 1997 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/1997/02/15/a-move-forward-mashburn/ June 21, 2023 while Miller was released to free agency, and re-signed as a free agent with his former team, the Toronto Raptors. Associated Press Sloan Gets a Longer Deal Los Angeles Times February 14, 1997 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-02-14-sp-28586-story.html February 2, 2023 Raptors Sign Center Oliver Miller Associated Press November 28, 1997 https://apnews.com/article/1d0327e33ba458dff204e41572d7b79c June 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220630210557/https://apnews.com/article/1d0327e33ba458dff204e41572d7b79c June 30, 2022 dead In February, former Milwaukee Bucks and Golden State Warriors head coach Don Nelson became the team's General Manager. Don Nelson Named Dallas Mavericks' G.M. United Press International February 7, 1997 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1997/02/07/Don-Nelson-named-Dallas-Mavericks-GM/2097855291600/ February 4, 2023 Roberts Selena All-Stars Are Tepid on Return of Nelson The New York Times February 8, 1997 https://www.nytimes.com/1997/02/08/sports/all-stars-are-tepid-on-return-of-nelson.html May 16, 2022 Heisler Mark A Tiny Comfort Zone in Dallas Los Angeles Times February 19, 1997 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-02-19-sp-30198-story.html November 9, 2022 The Mavericks posted a seven-game losing streak between February and March, then suffered an 11-game losing streak between March and April, and lost 16 of their final 18 games of the season. The Mavericks finished in fourth place in the Midwest Division with a 24–58 record, and missed the NBA playoffs for the seventh consecutive year. 1996–97 Dallas Mavericks Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DAL/1997_games.html June 28, 2021 Finley averaged 16.0 points and 4.5 rebounds per game in 56 games after the trade, while Danilović contributed 16.6 points per game in 13 games, and Bradley averaged 14.6 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game in 32 games. In addition, Pack provided the team with 11.5 points, 6.4 assists and 1.8 steals per game in 20 games, while Strickland contributed 10.6 points per game in 28 games, Harper provided with 10.0 points and 4.3 assists per game, and Green averaged 7.9 points and 9.1 rebounds per game in 56 games. Meanwhile, Reeves contributed 7.8 points and 4.3 assists per game in 13 games, and Walker provided with 5.0 points and 3.4 rebounds per game in 43 games. During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, and before the mid-season trade, Gatling was selected for the 1997 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Western Conference All-Star team; it was his first and only All-Star appearance. Fry Darrell On to the Next Stage Tampa Bay Times February 8, 1997 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1997/02/08/on-to-the-next-stage/ December 28, 2022 NBA.com Staff 1997 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1997 May 16, 2023 1997 NBA All-Star Game: East 132, West 120 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1997.html November 27, 2021 Meanwhile, Finley participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest for the second consecutive year, NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html September 19, 2025 and Walker was selected for the NBA Rookie Game, as a member of the Western Conference Rookie team, but did not participate due to a knee injury. Stars Are Out for Ewing: Groin Injury K.O.'s Patrick New York Daily News February 6, 1997 https://www.nydailynews.com/1997/02/06/stars-are-out-for-ewing-groin-injury-kos-patrick/ September 19, 2025 1997 NBA Rising Stars: East 96, West 91 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1997_rookie.html September 19, 2025 The Mavericks finished 24th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 619,178 at the Reunion Arena during the regular season. 1996–97 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1997.html January 22, 2026 Notable highlights One notable game of the regular season occurred on April 6, 1997, in a road game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Great Western Forum. After leading 51–37 at halftime, the Mavericks struggled only scoring just two points in the third quarter, as the Lakers outscored them 23–2 in that quarter; the Mavericks lost to the Lakers by a score of 87–80. The Mavericks' two points were the fewest points scored in a quarter of a game in NBA history. Associated Press Mavs Score Just 2 Points in a Quarter The New York Times April 7, 1997 https://www.nytimes.com/1997/04/07/sports/mavs-score-just-2-points-in-a-quarter.html February 28, 2017 Howard-Cooper Scott Lakers Exploit the Bad and Ugly Los Angeles Times April 7, 1997 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-04-07-sp-46299-story.html January 4, 2023 Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Lakers Box Score, April 6, 1997 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199704060LAL.html January 4, 2023 Aftermath Following the season, Harper and O'Bannon were both traded to the Orlando Magic, who released O'Bannon to free agency, Associated Press Plus: Basketball: Dallas-Orlando Trade The New York Times September 25, 1997 https://www.nytimes.com/1997/09/25/sports/plus-basketball-dallas-orlando-trade.html December 5, 2022 Staff and Wire Reports Nelson Still Dealing, Gets Scott from Magic Los Angeles Times September 25, 1997 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-sep-25-sp-36126-story.html June 23, 2023 Johnson L.C. Trade Lets Magic Get Rid of Scott Orlando Sentinel September 25, 1997 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1997-09-25-9709250227-story.html September 23, 2022 and Danilović was released after only two seasons in the NBA. Offseason Draft picks 1996 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 9 Samaki Walker PF Louisville 2 34 Shawn Harvey G West Virginia State University 2 56 Darnell Robinson F Arkansas Roster Dallas Mavericks 1996–97 #191970 #FFFFFF #048234 #FFFFFF 44 Shawn Bradley C 7 6 235 1972–03–22 BYU 5 Sasha Danilovic G 6 5 200 1970–02–26 Serbia 50 Greg Dreiling C 7 1 250 1962–11–07 Kansas 4 Michael Finley F 6 7 215 1973–03–06 Wisconsin 45 A.C. Green F 6 9 220 1963–10–04 Oregon State 12 Derek Harper G 6 4 185 1961–10–13 Illinois 33 Stacey King C 6 11 230 1967–01–29 Oklahoma 13 Martin Müürsepp F 6 9 235 1974–09–26 Estonia 31 Ed O'Bannon F 6 8 222 1972–08–14 UCLA 14 Robert Pack basketball G 6 2 180 1969–02–03 USC 6 Khalid Reeves G 6 3 199 1972–07–15 Arizona 20 Erick Strickland G 6 3 210 1973–11–25 Nebraska 40 Kurt Thomas basketball FC 6 9 230 1972–10–04 Texas Christian yes IN 52 Samaki Walker F 6 9 240 1976–02–25 Louisville yes Jim Cleamons Butch Beard Jack Nolan Charlie Parker Bob Salmi Lanny Van Eman (IN) Inactive https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DAL/1997.html April 15, 1997 Roster Notes Center Shawn Bradley holds both American and German citizenship. Power forward Kurt Thomas was acquired by the Mavericks from the Miami Heat in a mid-season trade, but was placed on the injured reserve list due to an ankle injury he sustained with the Heat, and did not play with the Mavericks this season. Mavs' Thomas Breaks Ankle Again Associated Press November 14, 1997 https://apnews.com/article/5eba88b7c2f8193b543ac7c1d58dbbc8 May 1, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230501205507/https://apnews.com/article/5eba88b7c2f8193b543ac7c1d58dbbc8 May 1, 2023 dead Mavs' Thomas Breaks Ankle Again United Press International November 14, 1997 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1997/11/14/Mavs-Thomas-breaks-ankle-again/5080879483600/ May 1, 2023 Regular season Season standings DAL DAL z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Game log Dallas Mavericks 1997 #191970 white Total: 24–58 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0) Dallas Mavericks November yes #048234 white 3 4 1 6 |- | 1 | November 1 | @ Denver | W 92–91 | Jim Jackson (28) | Jim Jackson (11) | Jason Kidd (9) | McNichols Sports Arena16,104 | 1–0 |- | 2 | November 2 | Sacramento | L 94–107 | Jim Jackson (26) | Jim Jackson (10) | Jason Kidd (9) | Reunion Arena18,042 | 1–1 |- | 3 | November 5 | @ Toronto | L 96–100 | Chris Gatling (22) | Chris Gatling (11) | Jason Kidd (5) | SkyDome17,065 | 1–2 |- | 4 | November 6 | @ Detroit | L 84–103 | Tony Dumas (15) | George McCloud (8) | Jim Jackson (4) | The Palace of Auburn Hills14,473 | 1–3 |- | 5 | November 9 | Miami | L 84–91 | Jamal Mashburn (19) | Chris Gatling (11) | Jason Kidd (8) | Reunion Arena15,021 | 1–4 |- | 6 | November 12 | Indiana | W 103–82 | Derek Harper (17) | Oliver Miller (11) | Jason Kidd (11) | Reunion Arena14,153 | 2–4 |- | 7 | November 14 | @ Minnesota | L 90–100 | Chris Gatling (26) | Chris Gatling (14) | Jamal Washburn (8) | Target Center14,079 | 2–5 |- | 8 | November 16 | Utah | L 87–88 | Chris Gatling (23) | Chris Gatling (20) | Kidd, Harper (7) | Reunion Arena15,947 | 2–6 |- | 9 | November 19 | @ Milwaukee | L 97–100 | Jason Kidd (25) | Jason Kidd (13) | Jason Kidd (8) | Bradley Center13,225 | 2–7 |- | 10 | November 21 | L. A. Clippers | W 105–94 | Chris Gatling (27) | Chris Gatling (9) | Jason Kidd (9) | Reunion Arena13,510 | 3–7 |- | 11 | November 23 | @ New Jersey | L 91–114 | George McCloud (13) | Loren Meyer (9) | Jason Kidd (12) | Continental Airlines Arena15,701 | 3–8 |- | 12 | November 24 | @ Boston | L 91–105 | Jackson, Gatling (23) | Chris Gatling (11) | Jason Kidd (8) | Fleet Center15,244 | 3–9 |- | 13 | November 26 | San Antonio | W 105–101 | Chris Gatling (26) | Chris Gatling (6) | Jason Kidd (10) | Reunion Arena14,567 | 4–9 |- | 14 | November 29 | Chicago | L 96–116 | Chris Gatling (35) | Chris Gatling (11) | Jason Kidd (17) | Reunion Arena18,042 | 4–10 Dallas Mavericks December #048234 white 0 0 0 0 Dallas Mavericks January #048234 white 0 0 0 0 Dallas Mavericks February #048234 white 0 0 0 0 Dallas Mavericks March #048234 white 0 0 0 0 Dallas Mavericks April #048234 white yes 1 5 1 4 |- | 72 | April 1 | Detroit | L 82–100 | Finley, Pack (15) | A. C. Green (10) | Robert Pack (9) | Reunion Arena15,291 | 22–50 |- | 73 | April 3 | @ Golden State | L 90–106 | Derek Harper (19) | A. C. Green (8) | Derek Harper (7) | San Jose Arena13,669 | 22–51 |- | 74 | April 5 | @ Seattle | L 84–103 | Sasha Danilović (18) | Shawn Bradley (10) | Derek Harper (4) | KeyArena at Seattle Center17,072 | 22–52 |- | 75 | April 6 | @ L. A. Lakers | L 80–87 | Derek Harper (18) | A. C. Green (14) | Robert Pack (10) | Great Western Forum17,364 | 22–53 |- | 76 | April 8 | Portland | W 87–82 | Sasha Danilović (22) | Robert Pack (9) | A. C. Green (14) | Reunion Arena13,590 | 23–53 |- | 77 | April 10 | Seattle | L 82–90 | Michael Finley (25) | Shawn Bradley (8) | Robert Pack (5) | Reunion Arena13,687 | 23–54 |- | 78 | April 12 | Vancouver | L 85–96 | Robert Pack (22) | Shawn Bradley (13) | Robert Pack (6) | Reunion Arena14,060 | 23–55 |- | 79 | April 14 | L. A. Clippers | L 93–99 | Shawn Bradley (32) | Shawn Bradley (16) | Michael Finley (6) | Reunion Arena15,461 | 23–56 |- | 80 | April 16 | @ Minnesota | W 92–77 | Michael Finley (19) | A. C. Green (14) | Michael Finley (4) | Target Center16,444 | 24–56 |- | 81 | April 18 | @ Houston | L 102–112 | Sasha Danilović (23) | A. C. Green (13) | Robert Pack (12) | The Summit16,285 | 24–57 |- | 82 | April 19 | Denver | L 95–100 | Shawn Bradley (25) | Robert Pack (9) | Shawn Bradley (16) | Reunion Arena16,183 | 24–58 DAL 1997 Player statistics Ragular season Player POS Position GP Games played GS Games starter MP Minutes played REB Rebounds AST Assists STL Steals BLK Blocks PTS Points MPG Minutes per game RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per gameDerek HarperPG75 29 2,210 137 321 92 12 753 29.5 1.8 4.3 1.2 .2 10.0A. C. Green†PF 56 54 1,944 518 52 52 15 444 34.7 9.3 .9 .9 .3 7.9Michael Finley†SF 56 36 1,994 252 156 50 20 897 35.6 4.5 2.8 .9 .4 16.0Eric Montross†C 47 46 984 236 32 9 34 182 20.9 5.0 .7 .2 .7 3.9Jim Jackson basketball†SG 46 46 1,676 227 156 57 15 714 36.4 4.9 3.4 1.2 .3 15.5Chris Gatling†PF 44 1 1,191 348 25 35 31 840 27.1 7.9 .6 .8 .7 19.1Samaki WalkerPF 43 12 602 147 17 15 22 214 14.0 3.4 .4 .3 .5 5.0Oliver Miller†C 42 0 836 233 58 34 50 180 19.9 5.5 1.4 .8 1.2 4.3George McCloud†SF 41 26 1,207 143 92 52 8 563 29.4 3.5 2.2 1.3 .2 13.7Greg DreilingC 40 3 389 76 11 8 7 80 9.7 1.9 .3 .2 .2 2.0Jamal Mashburn†SF 37 21 975 115 93 35 5 394 26.4 3.1 2.5 .9 .1 10.6Shawn Bradley†C 33 32 1,060 286 32 17 88 482 32.1 8.7 1.0 .5 2.7 14.6Martin Müürsepp†PF 32 0 321 62 17 12 10 139 10.0 1.9 .5 .4 .3 4.3Erick StricklandSG 28 15 759 90 68 27 5 297 27.1 3.2 2.4 1.0 .2 10.6Jason Kidd†PG 22 22 791 90 200 45 8 217 36.0 4.1 9.1 2.0 .4 9.9Robert Pack basketball†PG 20 11 597 60 127 35 3 229 29.9 3.0 6.4 1.8 .2 11.5Loren Meyer†PF 19 16 259 49 7 6 3 78 13.6 2.6 .4 .3 .2 4.1Ed O'Bannon†SF 19 0 175 36 11 5 2 46 9.2 1.9 .6 .3 .1 2.4Tony Dumas†SG 18 0 227 14 22 10 1 72 12.6 .8 1.2 .6 .1 4.0Sam Cassell†PG 16 13 398 50 57 17 6 197 24.9 3.1 3.6 1.1 .4 12.3Khalid Reeves†PG 13 12 384 31 56 11 2 102 29.5 2.4 4.3 .8 .2 7.8Predrag Danilović†SG 13 9 438 34 25 15 1 216 33.7 2.6 1.9 1.2 .1 16.6Fred RobertsPF 12 0 40 10 0 0 1 22 3.3 .8 .0 .0 .1 1.8Jamie Watson basketball†SF 10 6 211 29 23 11 2 45 21.1 2.9 2.3 1.1 .2 4.5Stevin SmithSG 8 0 60 10 4 1 0 14 7.5 1.3 .5 .1 .0 1.8Stacey King†C 6 0 70 18 0 2 0 12 11.7 3.0 .0 .3 .0 2.0Jason Sasser†SF 2 0 7 1 1 1 0 2 3.5 .5 .5 .5 .0 1.0 † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Mavericks only. Transactions Trades June 21, 1996 To Dallas Mavericks---- Eric Montross 1996 1st round draft pick To Boston Celtics---- 1996 1st round draft pick 1997 1st round draft pick July 23, 1996 To Dallas Mavericks---- Jimmy King 1998 2nd round draft pick To Toronto Raptors---- Popeye Jones December 26, 1996 To Dallas Mavericks---- Sam Cassell Michael Finley A. C. Green 1998 2nd round draft pick To Phoenix Suns---- Tony Dumas Jason Kidd Loren Meyer February 14, 1997 To Dallas Mavericks---- Sasha Danilović Martin Müürsepp Kurt Thomas To Miami Heat---- Jamal Mashburn February 17, 1997 To Dallas Mavericks---- Shawn Bradley Ed O'Bannon Robert Pack Khalid Reeves To New Jersey Nets---- Sam Cassell Chris Gatling Jim Jackson George McCloud Eric Montross References See also 1996-97 NBA season Category:Dallas Mavericks seasons Dallas Dallas Dallas