Dallas Mavericks

National Basketball Association team in Dallas

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February 1 2025 Blockbuster trade sending Luka Dončić, Markieff Morris, and Maxi Kleber to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round draft pick. The Utah Jazz facilitated the trade by receiving Jalen Hood-Schifino and two second-round picks. The trade was considered unprecedented, marking the first midseason trade of two reigning All-NBA players, and reportedly caused a rift between Dončić and the Mavericks organization.
2024 Eliminated the one-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in six games, winning the series-clinching Game 6 at home 117-116.
2024 The Mavericks finished the regular season as Southwest Division champions and 5th seed in the Western Conference with a 50-32 record.
2024 The Mavericks won their fifth division title and reached their third NBA Finals.
2024 Defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games to win their third Western Conference title in franchise history.
2024 Defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 4-2 in the first round of the NBA playoffs, avenging previous playoff losses in 2020 and 2021.
2024 Luka Dončić wins NBA Western Conference Finals MVP, continuing the Mavericks' legacy of outstanding individual performances.
2024 Won one game in the NBA Finals with a historic 122-84 blowout, the third-largest blowout in NBA Finals history.
2024 Advanced to the 2024 NBA Finals, their first appearance since 2011, where they lost to the Boston Celtics in five games.
July 6 2024 Klay Thompson traded to the Mavericks in a sign-and-trade deal, with the team also trading Tim Hardaway Jr. to the Detroit Pistons for Quentin Grimes and acquiring Naji Marshall, Melvin Ajinça, and Spencer Dinwiddie.
February 8 2024 Before the trade deadline, the Mavericks traded for P.J. Washington and two future second-round picks from the Charlotte Hornets, exchanging Seth Curry, Grant Williams, and a top-2 protected 2027 first-round pick.
January 26 2024 Luka Dončić scores 73 points, which appears to be his highest-scoring game
2023 Kyrie Irving selected for an NBA All-Star Game representing the Dallas Mavericks.
2023 The Mavericks partnered with Leon Bridges to design a black-based 'City' uniform with Western-style lettering, paying homage to 150 years of American rhythm and blues history.
2023 The Mavericks traded for star guard Kyrie Irving at the trade deadline, exchanging multiple players and draft picks.
2023 The Mavericks drafted Olivier-Maxence Prosper with the 24th overall pick, acquired through a salary dump of Richaun Holmes from the Sacramento Kings.
2023 The 2022-23 season saw the Mavericks record 38 wins and 44 losses, dropping to 3rd in the Southwest Division. They failed to qualify for the playoffs this year.
2023 The Mavericks selected Dereck Lively II with the 12th pick in the NBA draft after trading the 10th overall pick (Cason Wallace) and Davis Bertans to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
December 27 2023 Miriam Adelson and Patrick Dumont acquired a 69% majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks, with the franchise valued between $3.8 and $3.9 billion. Mark Cuban retained 27% ownership and operational oversight.
January 30 2023 Luka Dončić scores 53 points in a game
2022 Reached the Western Conference finals for the first time since their 2011 championship.
2022 During the 2021-22 season, the Mavericks had a strong performance with 52 wins and 30 losses, finishing 2nd in the Southwest Division. They advanced further in the playoffs, reaching the conference finals before being eliminated 1-4 by the Warriors.
2022 The Mavericks traded for center Christian Wood during the NBA draft, sending the Houston Rockets multiple players and a draft pick.
2022 The Mavericks won their first playoff series since 2011 by defeating the Utah Jazz 4-2 in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
2022 Jason Kidd leads the Mavericks to their first playoff series win since the 2011 championship season.
2022 The Mavericks finished the 2021-22 season with a 52-30 record and secured the fourth seed in the Western Conference.
2022 Reggie Bullock is honored with the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award.
December 31 2022 Luka Dončić scores 51 points in a game
December 28 2022 Luka Dončić scores 60 points in a game
December 25 2022 Luka Dončić scores 50 points in a game on Christmas Day
December 23 2022 Luka Dončić scores 50 points in a game
August 11 2022 The NBA permanently retired Bill Russell's jersey number 6 across all NBA teams as a tribute to his legacy and contributions to basketball and civil rights.
July 2022 Following Voyager Digital's bankruptcy filing, Mark Cuban and the Mavericks were named in a class-action lawsuit alleging a Ponzi scheme.
July 2022 The Mavericks trade Kristaps Porziņģis, signaling a strategic reshaping of the team around Luka Dončić.
April 2022 Luka Dončić leads the Mavericks to the Western Conference Finals, achieving a significant playoff breakthrough for the franchise.
February 10 2022 Luka Dončić scores 51 points in a game
January 5 2022 Dirk Nowitzki's jersey number 41 is honored
2021 Won their fourth division title.
2021 In the 2020-21 season, the Mavericks achieved 42 wins and 30 losses, securing 1st place in the Southwest Division. They were again eliminated in the first round of playoffs, losing 3-4 to the Clippers.
2021 For the NBA's 75th anniversary, the Mavericks wore 'City' uniforms featuring elements from past uniforms, including green striping and a modified cowboy hat logo.
2021 Detlef Schrempf was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame, commemorating his tenure with the Dallas Mavericks from 1985 to 1989.
June 28 2021 Jason Kidd, a member of the 2010-11 championship team, was hired as the new head coach of the Dallas Mavericks.
June 17 2021 Rick Carlisle resigned as head coach after 13 seasons, and Donnie Nelson announced his departure from the team on the same day.
May 7 2021 The Mavericks clinched the Southwest division for the first time since the 2009-10 season, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 110-90.
May 1 2021 Luka Dončić records 20 assists in a game, setting a notable performance for the Dallas Mavericks
2020 Steve Nash was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame, highlighting his remarkable career with the Dallas Mavericks from 1998 to 2004.
2020 The Mavericks returned to the playoffs after acquiring Luka Dončić.
2020 Luka Dončić selected for his first NBA All-Star Game representing the Dallas Mavericks
2020 Dallas Mavericks completed the 2019-20 season with 43 wins and 32 losses, finishing 2nd in the Southwest Division. The team was eliminated in the first round of playoffs, losing 2-4 to the Clippers.
August 8 2020 Luka Dončić achieves 19 assists in a game, demonstrating his playmaking abilities

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