October 23 1984 Released Mark West. 1991 Released Nate Johnson. 1999 Signed Charles Shackleford to a 1 year, non-guaranteed contract. Shackleford would be released before the season started. 2001 Finished the 2001 preseason with a record of 5-3. 2001 Signed Dirk Nowitzki to a 6 year, estimated $85 million contract (maximum) extension with a player opt-out after 4 years. The exact amount of the extension would not be determined until the 02-03 salary cap amount was determined. 2004 Evan Eschmeyer announced his retirement. Eschmeyer was re-acquirred during the 2004 summer trade for Erick Dampier. 2007 Finished the 2007 preseason with a record of 5-3. 2008 Finished the 2008 Preseason with a record of 4-4. 2008 Released Keith McLeod. 2009 Finished the 2009 preseason with a record of 5-2. Games Record: 6-5 (home: 2-3, road: 4-2) Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1982 W Houston 114-110 +4 Aguirre 33 JV/BG 8 TT/MJ 18 at Beaumont, Texas Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1992 L New York 101-111 -10 TDavis 19 TDavis 9 Ewing 32 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1993 L @Houston 82-93 -11 Jackson 15 PJ/DM 9 Olajuwon 21 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1999 L @Charlotte 110-126 -16 Ceballos 26 Ceballos 26 Phills 31 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2001 W Orlando 113-104 +9 Griffin 22 MF/AG 9 Hill 27 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2002 W @Boston 105-97 +8 Nowitzki 27 Nowitzki 7 Pierce 22 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2004 W @Milwaukee 91-89 +2 Harris 20 Dampier 11 Mason 19 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2005 L LA Clippers 80-99 -19 DC/MD 12 DNowitzki 8 EB/CM/SC 21 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2007 W Chicago 96-88 +8 JHoward 19 DD/BB 8 JN/TS/TG 12 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2008 L Indiana 91-114 -23 JHoward 19 EDampier 11 DGranger 24 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 2009 W @Houston 98-94 +4 DNowitzki 32 DGooden 10 CLandry 22