July 7 1992 Signed Donald Hodge to a 4 year contract. 2000 The NBA fined Dallas $50,000 for violating league rules regarding the tryouts of draft prospects. The Mavs had prospects participate in 5-on-5 scrimmage. League rules do not allow teams to have more than 4 prospects on the court at the same time and prospects can not compete against veterans. 2000 Signed 1st round draft pick Etan Thomas to a 3 year, $4,479,120 contract with a 4th year at the team's option worth $2,200,942. 2000 Signed 2nd round draft pick Edurado Najera to a 1 year, minimum contract with a 2nd year at the team's option. 2004 Morlon Wiley agreed to become an assistant coach for Orlando. Wiley had been a development coach for the past several years.