Dallas Mavericks History - 1996 ---- January 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L Utah 92-102 -10 JJ/Kidd 23 Popeye 9 KMalone 29 Game #28, current record: 8-20, streak: lost 2; final record: 26-56 ---- January 3 Activated Donald Hodge. ---- January 4 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L @Washington 100-112 -12 Jackson 33 Lorenzo 10 Howard 27 Game #29, current record: 8-21, streak: lost 3; final record: 26-56 ---- January 5 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L @New Jersey 99-107 -8 Jackson 32 Lorenzo 8 Gilliam 26 Game #30, current record: 8-22, streak: lost 4; final record: 26-56 ---- January 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 W @Boston 117-96 +21 Jackson 30 Lorenzo 16 Radja 28 Game #31, current record: 9-22, streak: won 1; final record: 26-56 ---- January 9 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L Indiana 84-91 -7 McCloud 25 Popeye 28 Smits 20 Popeye Jones had 28 rebounds, the most in team history. It was the 3rd time a Mavs player had 25+ rebounds and the 6th of 8 times Jones had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Game #32, current record: 9-23, streak: lost 1; final record: 26-56 ---- January 10 Placed Lucious Harris on IR with a broken left wrist and signed Reggie Slater to a 10-day contract. ---- January 12 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 W @Phoenix(OT) 140-130 +10 Dumas 39 Popeye 13 EPerry 35 Jason Kidd had a triple-double with 33 points, 12 rebounds, and 16 assists. It was the 10th time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 6th of 13 times Kidd had a triple-double with Dallas. He also had a triple-double in the next game - the 2nd time a Mavs player had back-to-back triple-doubles. It was also the 23rd time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 5th of 13 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. The win ended a 14 game losing streak vs Phoenix, with Dallas last win vs the Suns occurring on 2/28/92. Game #33, current record: 10-23, streak: won 1; final record: 26-56 ---- January 13 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L Charlotte 83-103 -20 McCloud 18 Meyer 11 LJohnson 20 Jason Kidd had a triple-double with 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. It was the 11th time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 7th of 13 times Kidd had a triple-double with Dallas. He also had a triple-double in the previous game - the 2nd time a Mavs player had back-to-back triple-doubles. Game #34, current record: 10-24, streak: lost 1; final record: 26-56 ---- January 15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 W Orlando 119-104 +15 Jackson 29 Popeye 16 O'Neal 33 Game #35, current record: 11-24, streak: won 1; final record: 26-56 ---- January 19 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 W Boston 129-124 +5 Jackson 31 Pop/McClo 9 Wesley 25 Boston scored 46 points in the 4th quarter, tying the most points scored by an opponent in a quarter. Game #36, current record: 12-24, streak: won 2; final record: 26-56 ---- January 20 Signed Reggie Slater to a 2nd 10-day contract. ---- January 21 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L @Seattle 101-108 -7 McCloud 29 Popeye 20 Payton 29 Popeye Jones had 20 rebounds, the 36th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the 7th of 8 times Jones had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Game #37, current record: 12-25, streak: lost 1; final record: 26-56 ---- January 23 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 W @Sacramento 111-109 +2 Jackson 30 Meyer/Kid 10 Richmond 36 Jason Kidd had a triple-double with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. It was the 12th time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 8th of 13 times Kidd had a triple-double with Dallas. Game #38, current record: 13-25, streak: won 1; final record: 26-56 ---- January 25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L Detroit 92-93 -1 McCloud 23 Meyer/Kid 8 TMills 24 Game #39, current record: 13-26, streak: lost 1; final record: 26-56 ---- January 27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L Portland 103-112 -9 Jackson 23 Popeye 11 CRobinso 29 Game #40, current record: 13-27, streak: lost 2; final record: 26-56 ---- January 30 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 W LA Clippers 105-101 +4 Jackson 27 Kidd 16 Vaught 21 Jason Kidd had a triple-double with 21 points, 16 rebounds, and 16 assists. It was the 13th time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 9th of 13 times Kidd had a triple-double with Dallas. It was also the 24th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 6th of 13 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Game #41, current record: 14-27, streak: won 1; final record: 26-56 ==== February 1 Signed David Wood to a 10-day contract and placed Lorenzo Williams on IR with a broken right orbit bone. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 W Seattle 103-100 +3 Kidd 36 Popeye 14 Kemp 22 Game #42, current record: 15-27, streak: won 2; final record: 26-56 ---- February 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L Minnesota 96-105 -9 Kidd 26 Popeye 13 Rider 26 Tom Gugliotta (Min) had a 20-20 with 22 points and 20 rebounds. It was the 21st time a Mavs opponent had a 20-20. It was the 38th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ rebounds. Game #43, current record: 15-28, streak: lost 1; final record: 26-56 ---- February 5 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L @Minnesota 92-104 -12 Kidd 22 Popeye 13 Laettner 23 Game #44, current record: 15-29, streak: lost 2; final record: 26-56 ---- February 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L @Milwaukee 111-114 -3 McCloud 36 Meyer 9 Baker 36 Game #45, current record: 15-30, streak: lost 3; final record: 26-56 ---- February 8 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 W Utah(2OT) 136-133 +3 Jackson 38 Popeye 9 Malone 36 Jason Kidd had a 20-20 with 20 points and 25 assists. It was the 12th time a Mavs player had a 20-20, the only 20-20 with assists, and the only time Kidd had a 20-20 with Dallas. 25 assists is the most in team history. It was only time a Mavs player had 20+ assists and the 7th of 13 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Game #46, current record: 16-30, streak: won 1; final record: 26-56 ---- February 13 Signed David Wood to a 2nd 10-day contract. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L @Houston 106-121 -15 McCloud 23 Popeye 12 Cassell 31 Clyde Drexler (Hou) had a triple-double with 21 points, 14 rebounds, and 12 assists. It was the 30th time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double and the 3rd of 3 times Drexler had a triple-double against Dallas. Game #47, current record: 16-31, streak: lost 1; final record: 26-56 ---- February 15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L @Utah 103-106 -3 Kidd 34 JJ/Pop 8 Malone 30 Game #48, current record: 16-32, streak: lost 2; final record: 26-56 ---- February 16 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L @LA Lakers 114-119 -5 Jackson 31 Kidd/Pop 7 MJohnson 30 Game #49, current record: 16-33, streak: lost 3; final record: 26-56 ---- February 19 Released Donald Hodge and activated Lorenzo Williams. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L Golden State 100-112 -12 McCloud 27 4_with 5 Sprewell 22 Jason Kidd had 15 assists, the 26th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 8th of 13 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Game #50, current record: 16-34, streak: lost 4; final record: 26-56 ---- February 21 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 W Sacramento 93-91 +2 Jackson 21 Lorenzo 20 Richmond 19 Lorenzo Williams had 20 rebounds, the 37th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the only time Williams had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Game #51, current record: 17-34, streak: won 1; final record: 26-56 ---- Februray 23 Signed David Wood for the rest of the season. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L LA Lakers 88-114 -26 Kidd 17 Parks/Kid 10 Ceballos 27 Jason Kidd had a triple-double with 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists. It was the 14th time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 10th of 13 times Kidd had a triple-double with Dallas. Game #52, current record: 17-35, streak: lost 1; final record: 26-56 ---- February 25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 W Toronto 105-98 +7 Jackson 24 Lorenzo 18 Stoudami 23 Game #53, current record: 18-35, streak: won 1; final record: 26-56 ---- February 27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L Philadelphia 115-121 -6 McCloud 30 McCloud 12 'Spoon 27 Game #54, current record: 18-36, streak: lost 1; final record: 26-56 ---- February 29 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 W @Denver 137-120 +17 Jackson 30 Kidd 12 A-Rauf 23 Shot 12-21 3-pointers in the 1st half, setting the then NBA record for 3-pointers made. Shot 18-37 3-pointers, setting the team record for 3-pointers made. Jason Kidd had a triple-double with 26 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists. It was the 15th time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 11th of 13 times Kidd had a triple-double with Dallas. Game #55, current record: 19-36, streak: won 1; final record: 26-56 ==== March 1 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 W @Vancouver 119-111 +8 McCloud 32 Lorenzo 16 Reeves 23 Jason Kidd had 16 assists, the 27th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 9th of 13 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Blue Edwards (Van) had a triple-double with 15 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists. It was the 31st time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double. Game #56, current record: 20-36, streak: won 2; final record: 26-56 ---- March 3 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L Phoenix 114-121 -7 McCloud 23 Jackson 13 Barkley 26 Game #57, current record: 20-37, streak: lost 1; final record: 26-56 ---- March 5 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 W New Jersey 127-117 +10 McCloud 30 McCloud 12 Bradley 32 Shot 18-49 3-pointers, tying the team record for 3-pointers made and setting the team record for 3-pointers attempted. George McCloud shot 7-20 3-poiners, setting the team and setting the then (now 21) NBA record for 3-pointers attempted. Game #58, current record: 21-37, streak: won 1; final record: 26-56 ---- March 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L @Charlotte 105-119 -14 Dumas 28 Kidd 6 LJ/Curry 21 Larry Johnson (Cha) had a triple-double with 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. It was the 32nd time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double. Game #59, current record: 21-38, streak: lost 1; final record: 26-56 ---- March 9 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L @Detroit 91-92 -1 Jackson 28 Lorenzo 14 Thorpe 20 Game #60, current record: 21-39, streak: lost 2; final record: 26-56 ---- March 10 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L @Toronto 112-128 -16 Jackson 36 Kidd 10 Stoudami 25 Game #61, current record: 21-40, streak: lost 3; final record: 26-56 ---- March 12 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L Miami 118-125 -7 JJ/McClou 28 Jackson 6 Mourning 40 Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 40 points, the 43rd time a Mavs opponent had 40+ points. Game #62, current record: 21-41, streak: lost 4; final record: 26-56 ---- March 14 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L @LA Clippers 106-110 -4 McCloud 34 Kidd 13 Vaught 20 Game #63, current record: 21-42, streak: lost 5; final record: 26-56 ---- March 15 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L @Seattle 97-120 -23 McCloud 30 Lorenzo 10 Perkins 26 Game #64, current record: 21-43, streak: lost 6; final record: 26-56 ---- March 17 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L @Portland 86-112 -26 Parks 25 Wood 8 CRobinso 23 Game #65, current record: 21-44, streak: lost 7; final record: 26-56 ---- March 19 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L Cleveland 72-81 -9 McCloud 18 Lorenzo 10 Ferry 24 Game #66, current record: 21-45, streak: lost 8; final record: 26-56 ---- March 22 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L Minnesota 84-110 -26 McCloud 22 Popeye 10 Rider 31 Game #67, current record: 21-46, streak: lost 9; final record: 26-56 ---- March 24 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L New York 79-85 -6 Popeye 17 Popeye 17 Ewing 36 Game #68, current record: 21-47, streak: lost 10; final record: 26-56 ---- March 25 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L @Utah 86-103 -17 Brooks 16 Popeye 12 Malone 29 Game #69, current record: 21-48, streak: lost 11; final record: 26-56 ---- March 27 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 W Houston 117-114 +3 Kidd 22 Popeye 12 Bryant 30 Game #70, current record: 22-48, streak: won 1; final record: 26-56 ---- March 29 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L San Antonio 104-119 -15 McCloud 30 Kidd 10 Robinson 31 Shot 5-6 FT, tying the team record for fewest free throws made. Game #71, current record: 22-49, streak: lost 1; final record: 26-56 ---- March 31 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L Portland 100-115 -15 Dumas 15 Popeye 11 Sabonis 21 Game #72, current record: 22-50, streak: lost 2; final record: 26-56 ==== April 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L Sacramento 97-104 -7 McCloud 26 Lorenzo 12 Grant 25 Game #73, current record: 22-51, streak: lost 3; final record: 26-56 ---- April 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 W LA Clippers 101-96 +5 Jackson 25 Popeye 27 Richards 18 Popeye Jones had 27 rebounds, tying the 2nd most in team history. It was the 4th time a Mavs player had 25+ rebounds and the 8th of 8 times Jones had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Game #74, current record: 23-51, streak: won 1; final record: 26-56 ---- April 8 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 W @Golden State 104-102 +2 Jackson 24 Popeye 13 JSmith 26 Game #75, current record: 24-51, streak: won 2; final record: 26-56 ---- April 9 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L @Sacramento 86-95 -9 McCloud 37 Popeye 11 Grant 25 Game #76, current record: 24-52, streak: lost 1; final record: 26-56 ---- April 11 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L @Portland 99-114 -15 Jackson 23 Kidd 10 Sabonis 21 Jason Kidd had a triple-double with 19 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. It was the 16th time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 12th of 13 times Kidd had a triple-double with Dallas. Game #77, current record: 24-53, streak: lost 2; final record: 26-56 ---- April 13 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L @Houston 111-112 -1 Jackson 33 Popeye 15 Olajuwon 31 Jason Kidd had 15 assists, the 28th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 10th of 13 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had a triple-double with 31 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 blocks. It was the 33rd time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double and the 2nd time a Mavs opponent had a triple-double with blocks. Game #78, current record: 24-54, streak: lost 3; final record: 26-56 ---- April 16 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L LA Lakers 95-113 -18 Popeye 19 Popeye 11 Ceballos 23 Game #79, current record: 24-55, streak: lost 4; final record: 26-56 ---- April 18 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 W Denver 132-98 +34 Jackson 25 Wood/Lore 10 MacLean 29 Game #80, current record: 25-55, streak: won 1; final record: 26-56 ---- April 19 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L @Phoenix 103-123 -20 Kidd 37 Popeye 11 Tisdale 24 Game #81, current record: 25-56, streak: lost 1; final record: 26-56 ---- April 21 Finished the 1995-96 season with a record of 26-56. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 W @San Antonio 103-98 +5 Jackson 35 Popeye 12 Robinson 32 Jason Kidd had a triple-double with 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 15 assists. It was the 17th time a Mavs player had a triple-double and the 13th of 13 times Kidd had a triple-double with Dallas. It was also the 29th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 11th of 13 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Game #82, current record: 26-56, streak: won 1; final record: 26-56 ==== May 1 Announced that owner Donald Carter had sold majority ownership to Ross Perot Jr. David McDavid and Frank Zaccaneli purchased minority shares. Announced that head coach Dick Motta would be retained as an consultant (but not as head coach). He was hired (for the 2nd time) 5/17/94. He had a record of 62-102 (.378) for 1994-95 and 1995-96 (no playoffs). He also had a record of 267-307 (.465) in the regular season and 10-14 (.417) in the playoffs with Dallas from 1980-81 - 1986-87. His total regular season record with Dallas was 329-409 (.446). ---- May 16 Announced the retirement of president and GM Norm Sonju. Sonju had been with the team since 1979 (before there actually was a team) ---- May 31 Jim Cleamons named as head coach. Cleamons would be fired 12/4/97. Cleamons would finish with a regular season record of 28-70 (.286) (no playoffs) with Dallas. Baylor-Tom Landry Center announced as the Mavs new practice facility. ==== June 21 Traded the #6 pick of the 1996 draft and a 1st round draft pick in 1997 (no protection) to Boston for Eric Montross and the #9 pick of the 1996 draft. ---- June 26 Named Butch Beard as an assistant coach. The NBA draft occurred. Dallas selected: Round Pick Player 1st 9 Samaki Walker 2nd 34 Shawn Harvey 2nd 58 Darnell Robinson ---- June 29 Traded Cherokee Parks to Minnesota for the removal of the #2-6 protection from the 1997 Minnesota draft pick that Dallas had acquired in the Sean Rooks trade of 11/2/94. ==== July 3 Named Bob Salmi as an assistant coach/video coordinator. ---- July 10 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. ---- July 17 Signed free agent Chris Gatling to a 5 year contract. Renounced the rights to Scott Brooks, Lucious Harris, Lorenzo Williams, and David Wood. ---- July 23 Traded Popeye Jones and New York's 1997 1st round draft pick to Toronto for Jimmy King and 2 2nd round draft picks in 1997 and 1998 or 1998 and 1999. [Move made to free up money so that they could sign free agent Derek Harper.] ---- July 26 Signed free agent Derek Harper to a 2 year contract. ==== August 23 Signed 1st round draft pick Samaki Walker to a 3 year contract. ---- August 28 Named Jack Nolan, Charlie Parker, and Lanny Van Eman as assistant coaches. Named Mark Aguirre as director of player development and scout. ==== September 18 Named Roger Hinds as trainer. ---- September 30 Signed Shawn Harvey, Greg Dreiling, Jeff Webster, Herb Jones, Jaime Peterson, and Erick Strickland to 1 year, non-guaranteed contracts. ==== October 4 Signed Fred Roberts to a 1 year contract. ---- October 11 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L Philadelphia 69-99 -30 Jackson 15 Meyer 11 Stackhou 19 at Tulsa, Oklahoma ---- October 12 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L Indiana 72-93 -21 Jackson 22 Meyer 9 DDavis 14 ---- October 15 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L @Vancouver 75-86 -11 Jackson 15 Montross 8 Reeves 21 ---- October 16 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L @LA Lakers 80-90 -10 McCloud 18 Jackson 8 O'Neal 12 at Fresno, California ---- October 17 Signed Oliver Miller to a 1 year contract. Keith Grant resigned as vice president of basketball operations. Grant resigned after just 3 months on the job - the Oliver Miller signing was the last of a number of moves that Grant recommended against which the new owners ignored. ---- October 18 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 W Charlotte 87-84 +3 Jackson 16 Gatling 12 Rice 32 ---- October 26 Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 W Utah 107-102 +5 Jackson 29 McCloud 9 Malone 24 at Mexico City, Mexico ---- October 27 Finished the 1996 preseason with a record of 3-4. Preseason Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 W Cleveland 88-86 +2 Jackson 22 Jackson 7 Brandon 22 at Mexico City, Mexico ---- October 30 Placed Samaki Walker (strained right quadirceps and Greg Dreiling (hip and back injury) on IR. Walker was activated 13 days (6 games) later and Dreiling was activated 23 days (10 games) later. ==== November 1 Start of the 1996-97 season. Dallas would finish the season with a record of 24-58. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 W @Denver 92-91 +1 Jackson 28 Jackson 11 LEllis 21 Game #1, current record: 1-0, streak: won 1; final record: 24-58 ---- November 2 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L Sacramento 94-107 -13 Jackson 26 Miller 11 Richmond 24 Game #2, current record: 1-1, streak: lost 1; final record: 24-58 ---- November 5 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L @Toronto 96-100 -4 Gatling 22 Gatling 11 WWilliam 34 Game #3, current record: 1-2, streak: lost 2; final record: 24-58 ---- November 6 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L @Detroit 84-103 -19 Dumas 15 McCloud 8 Dumars 18 Game #4, current record: 1-3, streak: lost 3; final record: 24-58 ---- November 9 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L Miami 84-91 -7 Mashburn 19 Gatling 11 TH/DM 19 Game #5, current record: 1-4, streak: lost 4; final record: 24-58 ---- November 12 Activated Samaki Walker and placed Erick Strickland on IR with a strained left shoulder. Walker had missed 13 days (6 games) with a strained right quadriceps. Strickland was released 55 days later. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 W Indiana 103-82 +21 Harper 17 Miller 11 Miller 19 Game #6, current record: 2-4, streak: won 1; final record: 24-58 ---- November 14 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L @Minnesota 90-100 -10 Gatling 26 Gatling 14 Gugliott 30 Game #7, current record: 2-5, streak: lost 1; final record: 24-58 ---- November 16 Chris Gatling had a 20-20 with 23 points and 20 rebounds. It was the 13th time a Mavs player had a 20-20 and the only time Gatling had a 20-20 with Dallas. It was the 39th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the only time Gatling had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L Utah 87-88 -1 Gatling 23 Gatling 20 Stockton 23 Chris Gatling had a 20-20 with 23 points and 20 rebounds. It was the 13th time a Mavs player had a 20-20 and the only time Gatling had a 20-20 with Dallas. It was the 39th time a Mavs player had 20+ rebounds and the only time Gatling had 20+ rebounds with Dallas. Game #8, current record: 2-6, streak: lost 2; final record: 24-58 ---- November 19 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L @Milwaukee 97-100 -3 Kidd 25 Kidd 13 JN/AG 27 Game #9, current record: 2-7, streak: lost 3; final record: 24-58 ---- November 21 Suspended Tony Dumas for 1 game. [why???] Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 W LA Clippers 105-94 +11 Gatling 27 Gatling 9 RR/LM 14 Game #10, current record: 3-7, streak: won 1; final record: 24-58 ---- November 22 Activated Greg Dreiling and placed Jamal Mashburn on on IR with a fractured right cheekbone. Dreiling had missed 23 days (10 games) with a hip and back injury. Mashburn was activated 17 days (8 games) later. ---- November 23 Robert Pack (NJ) had 22 assists, the 7th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ assists. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L @New Jersey 91-114 -23 McCloud 13 Meyer 9 Gill 26 Robert Pack had 22 assists, the 7th time a Mavs opponent had 20+ assists. Game #11, current record: 3-8, streak: lost 1; final record: 24-58 ---- November 24 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L @Boston 91-105 -14 JJ/CG 23 Gatling 11 Barros 21 Game #12, current record: 3-9, streak: lost 2; final record: 24-58 ---- November 26 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 W San Antonio 105-101 +4 Gatling 26 Gatling 6 Wilkins 32 Game #13, current record: 4-9, streak: won 1; final record: 24-58 ---- November 29 Jason Kidd had 17 assists, the 30th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 12th of 13 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L Chicago 97-116 -19 Gatling 35 Gatling 11 Jordan 36 Jason Kidd had 17 assists, the 30th time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 12th of 13 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Game #14, current record: 4-10, streak: lost 1; final record: 24-58 ==== December 2 Jason Kidd had 18 assists, the 31st time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 13th of 13 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 W @Orlando(OT) 108-102 +6 Gatling 25 Gatling 14 Seikaly 26 Jason Kidd had 18 assists, the 31st time a Mavs player had 15+ assists and the 13th of 13 times Kidd had 15+ assists with Dallas. Game #15, current record: 5-10, streak: won 1; final record: 24-58 ---- December 4 Miami shot 15-35 3-pointers, setting the opponent record for most 3-pointers attempted. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L @Miami 79-101 -22 Gatling 16 Miller 9 Hardaway 33 Miami shot 15-35 3-pointers, setting the opponent record for most 3-pointers attempted. Game #16, current record: 5-11, streak: lost 1; final record: 24-58 ---- December 5 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 W Philadelphia 106-102 +4 Gatling 24 Montross 8 Iverson 36 Game #17, current record: 6-11, streak: won 1; final record: 24-58 ---- December 7 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 W Vancouver 96-85 +11 Harper 20 Miller 10 Peeler 16 Game #18, current record: 7-11, streak: won 2; final record: 24-58 ---- December 9 Activated Jamal Mashburn and placed Fred Roberts on IR with a sprained left elbow. Mashburn had missed 17 days (8 games) with a fractured right cheekbone. Roberts was activated 30 days (12 games) later. ---- December 10 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 W @LA Clippers 100-95 +5 Gatling 30 Jackson 8 LV/MS 14 Game #19, current record: 8-11, streak: won 3; final record: 24-58 ---- December 12 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L @Sacramento 86-93 -7 Gatling 21 Gatling 9 Richmond 24 Game #20, current record: 8-12, streak: lost 1; final record: 24-58 ---- December 14 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L @San Antonio 105-106 -1 McCloud 28 Miller 11 Robinson 27 Game #21, current record: 8-13, streak: lost 2; final record: 24-58 ---- December 17 Atlanta shot 19-27 3-pointers, setting the opponent record for most 3-pointers made. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L Atlanta 73-109 -36 McCloud 20 GM/EM 7 Blaylock 27 Atlanta shot 19-27 3-pointers, setting the opponent record for most 3-pointers made. Game #22, current record: 8-14, streak: lost 3; final record: 24-58 ---- December 19 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 W @Vancouver 105-98 +7 Gatling 25 Gatling 10 Peeler 25 Game #23, current record: 9-14, streak: won 1; final record: 24-58 ---- December 20 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L @Portland 77-107 -30 Gatling 16 CG/JJ 5 CRobinso 21 Game #24, current record: 9-15, streak: lost 1; final record: 24-58 ---- December 22 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L @Seattle 79-93 -14 McCloud 23 Gatling 9 Payton 31 Game #25, current record: 9-16, streak: lost 2; final record: 24-58 ---- December 26 Traded Jason Kidd, Tony Dumas, and Loren Meyer to Phoenix for Sam Cassell, Michael Finley, A.C. Green and a 2nd round draft pick in 1997 or 1998. Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 L Golden State 108-113 -5 Gatling 25 Montross 10 Smith 30 Game #26, current record: 9-17, streak: lost 3; final record: 24-58 ---- December 28 Score Dallas Dallas High Opponent Year WL Opponent Dal-Opp Margin High Scorer Rebounder High Scorer 1996 W Seattle 95-90 +5 Harper 24 Gatling 13 Payton 28 Game #27, current record: 10-17, streak: won 1; final record: 24-58 ====