June 30 1993 The NBA draft occurred. Dallas selected: Round Pick Player 1st 4 Jamal Mashburn 2nd 28 Lucious Harris 2nd 33 Eric Riley 1993 Traded the draft rights to 2nd round draft pick (#33) Eric Riley to Houston for the rights to Popeye Jones (1992 Houston 2nd round pick). 1994 Exercised the option year for Popeye Jones. 1994 Announced that restricted free agent Randy White would not be extended a qualifying offer. 1994 Announced that the option year for Tim Legler would not be picked up. 1998 The Mavs held press conference to announce that Dirk Nowitzki decided that he will join the team for the 98-99 season. Nowitzki had been deciding whether to play in Europe for another year or 2 or to join Dallas. 1999 The NBA draft occurred. Dallas selected: Round Pick Player 2nd 36 Wang Zhizhi 2nd 40 Gordan Giricek 1999 Draft day trade: Traded the rights to 1st round draft pick (#40) Gordan Giricek and a 2000 2nd round draft pick to San Antonio for the rights to 1st round draft pick (#29) Leon Smith. 2003 Signed Don Nelson to a new 3 year contract to continue as head coach and GM. His old coaching contract was to expire 7/1/03. 2009 Devean George elected not to opt-out of his contract and remained signed through 09-10. 2011 Exercised their 12-13 options for Rodrigue Beaubois and Dominique Jones. 2012 Exercised their 12-13 option for Vince Carter. 2016 Salah Mejri underwent surgery on his right knee for minor cleaning.