July 10 1996 Named Keith Grant as vice president of basketball operations. Named Jim Livingston as vice president of business operations. Named Ron Ekker as director of scouting. Named Kevin Sullivan as vice president of communications. Named Steve Letson as vice president of operations. 2009 Orlando signed Dallas free agent Brandon Bass to a 4 year, $18 million contract with a player option for the 4th year. 2013 Signed Cleveland free agent Wayne Ellington to a 2 year, $5 million contract. 2013 The LA Clippers signed Dallas free agent Darren Collison to a 2 year, $3.8 million contract with the 2nd year at the player's option. 2013 New Orleans signed Dallas free agent Anthony Morrow to a 2 year, $2 million contract. 2014 Made a 3 year, $46 million offer to restricted free agent Chandler Parsons with the 3rd year at the player's option. Houston would elect not to match the offer and Parsons would formally become a Mav on 7/15/14. 2015 Brooklyn reached a buyout agreement with Deron Williams and released him. Williams would sign with Dallas on July 14 after he cleared waivers. 2015 Miami signed Dallas free agent Amare Stoudemire to a 1 year, minimum contract.