What are you doing here??? This is a very, very early start on a "This day in Mavs history". This file will eventually go away and the info will be moved into seperate files (by date or month - probably directory of months and dates in month directory). It will be a while before I'm finished with this. rest of transactions - stopped after 98-99 more details for some regular season games pre-season results and location 94-95 and earlier notes for records set all of firsts all announcements of Player of the Week, Month, season ending awards Alex English's 25,000th point A.C. Green's consecutive game Don Nelson's 900th, 1000th Finley's end of streak Tarpley's 6th man award received prior to xxx game AAC opens doors draft days and who drafted expansion drafts (have Dallas' 1980) when Dantly finally showed up in Dallas all-star announcements Terry Davis' car accident Brad Davis' last game, first game [library research needed] January 2, 1981 Signed Monti Davis to a 10-day contract. January 2, 1981 Placed Ralph Drollinger on IR. January 2, 1998 Donn Nelson hired as assistant coach. January 3, 1985 Signed Harold Keeling to a 10-day contract. January 3, 1986 Placed Charlie Siton on IR. January 3, 1987 Rolando Blackman made team record 37th consecutive free throw. January 3, 1996 Activated Donald Hodge. January 5, 1989 The NBA suspended Roy Tarpley indefinitely for violating the league's anti-drug policy. January 5, 1991 Signed Howard Wright to a 10-day contract. January 5, 1993 Released Walter Palmer. January 5, 1993 Activated Sean Rooks. January 5, 1994 Activated Terry Davis. January 6, 1984 Won 100th game. January 6, 1990 Signed Kelvin Upshaw to a 10-day contract. January 6, 1993 Released Stephen Bardo. January 6, 1993 Activated Dexter Cambridge. January 6, 1994 Traded Derek Harper to New York for Tony Campbell and New York's 1997 1st round draft pick. January 7, 1994 Placed Tony Campbell on IR with plantar neuroma in his left foot. January 9, 1991 Signed Kelvin Upshaw to a 2nd 10-day contract. January 10, 1996 Placed Lucious Harris on IR with a broken left wrist. January 10, 1996 Signed Reggie Slater to a 10-day contract. January 12, 1981 Signed free agent Stan Pietkiewicz to a 10-day contract. January 12, 1981 Released Monti Davis. January 12, 1994 activated Randy White. January 13, 1986 Signed Harold Keeling to a 2nd 10-day contract. January 13, 1988 John MacLeod's 600th win. January 13, 1993 Fired Richie Adubato as head coach. Named Gar Heard as interim head coach. January 14, 1983 Mark Aguirre had the Mavs' first ever triple-double. January 14, 2000 Mark Cuban purchased the Mavs. January 15, 1985 149-104 win at GS biggest ever (still?) January 15, 1991 Signed Howard Wright to a 2nd 10-day contract. January 16, 1989 First win in Milwaukee 124-122 in OT. January 16, 1990 Signed Kelvin Upshaw to a 2nd 10-day contract. January 16, 1992 Placed Brad Davis on IR with a lower back injury. January 17, 1992 Signed Tracy Moore to a 10-day contract. January 18, 1991 The NBA suspended coach Richie Adubato for 1 game and fined him $1,500 for his conduct following Dallas' 100-94 loss at San Antonio on January 16. January 19, 1991 signed Kelvin Upshaw for the rest of the season. January 20, 1990 Adrian Dantley signed an amendment to his contract making him an unrestricted free agnet at the end of the season. He had been signed through 90-91. January 20, 1996 Signed Reggie Slater to a 2nd 10-day contract. January 21, 1981 Signed Stan Pietkiewicz to a 2nd 10-day contract. January 22, 1989 Signed Anthony Jones to a 10-day contract. January 22, 1990 Released Kelvin Upshaw. January 22, 1990 The NBA activated Roy Tarpley from the suspended list. January 22, 1992 Derek Harper scores 10,000th point. [mavs career or career?] January 22, 1993 Named Brad Davis and Clifford Ray as assistant coaches. Reassigned assistant coach Bob Zuffelato to the scouting staff. January 23, 1986 Signed Harold Keeling for the rest of the season. January 23, 1991 Activated Herb Williams. January 23, 1991 Released Howard Wright. January 26, 1987 Signed Derek Harper to a 9 year contract extension. January 27, 1988 James Donaldson named to All-Star by commissioner David Stern - injury replacement. January 27, 1989 Mark Aguirre scores 10,000th point - first Mavs to reach 10,000 points January 27, 1990 Derek Harper becomes 1st Mav with 1,000 steals. January 27, 1992 Signed Tracy Moore to a 2nd 10-day contract. January 27, 1995 Placed Roy Tarpley on IR with tendinitis in his right knee. January 28, 1981 Signed Stan Pietkiewicz for the rest of the season. January 28, 1985 Mark Aguirre scores a then record 49 points. January 29, 1984 Mark Aguirre becomes the first Mav to play in an All-Star game. Scores 13 points in 13 minutes in Denver. January 29, 1992 Suspended James Donaldson for 1 game for his fight with Rolando Blackman in practice. January 29, 1994 Activated Tony Campbell and placed Sean Rooks on IR with a left foot injury. January 30, 1989 Detlef Schrempf has a triple-double. January 30, 1995 Signed George McCloud to a 10-day contract. February 1, 1989 Signed Anthony Jones to a 2nd 10-day contract. February 1, 1996 Placed Lorenzo Williams on IR with a broken right orbit bone. February 1, 1996 Signed David Wood to a 10-day contract. February 2, 1983 Jay Vincent beats LA Lakers at buzzer 122-120. February 2, 1987 Took LA Lakers series with 103-99 win in LA. February 3, 1992 Placed Fat Lever on IR with a left knee injury. February 3, 1992 Signed Brian Howard to a 10-day contract. February 4, 1993 Released Tracy Moore. February 4, 1993 Signed Lamont Strothers to a 10-day contract. February 4, 1994 Placed Terry Davis on IR with a left elbow injury. February 5, 1994 The NBA fined Randy White $7,500 and suspended him for one game for his role in an altercation in the February 4th game vs the LA Lakers. February 6, 1992 Signed Tracy Moore for the rest of the season. February 7, 1981 Traded Geoff Huston and a 3rd round draft pick in 1983 to Cleveland for Chad Kinch and a 1st round draft pick in 1985. February 8, 1987 Rolando Blackman and Mark Aguirre play in the All-Star game. Blackman's free throws with no time left sends the game into overtime. February 9, 1986 Rolando Blackman plays in the All-Star game in Reunion. East 139, West 132. February 9, 1995 Signed George McCloud to a 2nd 10-day contract. February 10, 1981 Placed Abdul Jeelani on IR with recurring lower back spasms. February 10, 1981 Signed Clarence Kea to a 10-day contract. February 11, 1990 Rolando Blackman selected to replace injured Karl Malone (sprained ankle) on the All-Star team. February 12, 1990 Placed Adrian Dantley on IR with a fractured right fibula. February 12, 1990 Signed Bob McCann to a 10-day contract. February 13, 1989 Signed Anthony Jones for the rest of the season. February 13, 1989 Kurt Nimphius ties a then team record 7 blocks at Detroit. February 13, 1992 Signed Brian Howard to a 2nd 10-day contract. February 13, 1996 Signed David Wood to a 2nd 10-day contract. February 14, 1994 Signed Lorenzo Williams to a 10-day contract. February 15, 1982 Jay Vincent first Mav to win Player of the Week. February 15, 1984 1st win over Philadelphia, 119-116 in 2OT. February 15, 1989 Traded Mark Aguirre to Detroit for Adrian Dantley and Detroit's 1t round draft pick in 1991. Dantley refused to come to Dallas for ?? days. February 15, 1993 Signed Lamont Strothers to a 2nd 10-day contract. February 16, 1993 Placed Radisav Curcic on IR with a broken right wrist. February 16, 1993 Signed Morlon Wiley to a 10-day contract. February 17, 1984 Mark Aguirre and Rolando Blackman combine for a then record 79 points vs Denver. February 18, 1979 Donald Carter hired Norm Sonju as GM. February 19, 1981 Released Winford Boynes. February 19, 1981 Activated Abdul Jeelani from IR. February 19, 1981 Signed Clarence Kea to a 2nd 10-day contract. February 19, 1996 Activated Lorenzo Williams. February 19, 1996 Released Donald Hodge. February 20, 1984 Signed Roger Phegley to a 10-day contract. February 20, 1992 Traded James Donaldson to New York for Brian Quinnett. February 21, 1989 Traded Detlef Schrempf and a 2nd round draft pick in 1990 or 1991 to Indiana for Herb Williams. February 21, 1995 Placed Doug Smith on IR with a sprained right knee. February 21, 1995 Jim Jackson scores 44 points to lead a 21 point comeback as Dallas wins 102-97 over Washington. [largest comeback?] February 22, 1990 Signed Bob McCann to a 2nd 10-day contract. February 22, 1995 Signed George McCloud for the rest of the season. February 23, 1995 Traded Morlon Wiley and a 1995 2nd round draft pick to Houston for Scott Brooks. February 23, 1996 Signed David Wood for the rest of the season. February 24, 1988 Rolando Blackman scored his 10,000th career point. February 24, 1992 Signed Brian Howard for the rest of the seasin. February 24, 1994 Signed Lorenzo Williams to a 2nd 10-day contract. February 25, 1993 Released Lamont Strothers. February 26, 1993 Signed Morlon Wiley to a 2nd 10-day contract. February 28, 1995 Activated Roy Tarpley. March 1, 1984 Signed Roger Phegley to a 2nd 10-day contract. March 2, 1981 Signed Clarence Kea for the rest of the season. March 2, 1981 Ralph Drollinger announced his retirement. March 2, 1983 Pat Cummings had the Mavs' first ever 20-plus rebounding game (20 rebounds). March 2, 1993 Signed Tim Legler to a 10-day contract. March 2, 1997 Scott Roth named as an assistant coach. March 3, 1981 Brad Davis had the Mavs' first ever 30-plus scoring game (31 points). March 4, 1988 Won team record 11th straight game. March 4, 1993 Named Quinn Buckner as head coach for the following season (Gar Heard remains as interim coach for the rest of the season). Buckner was signed to a 5 year contract. March 4, 1993 Signed 1st round draft pick Jim Jackson to a 6 year contract. Jackson had been holding out since the start of the season. March 4, 1993 Placed Brian Howard on IR with a strained left calf. March 4, 1995 Activated Doug Smith and placed Jim Jackson on IR with a 3rd degree sprained left ankle. March 7, 1990 Signed Bob McCann for the rest of the season. March 8, 1993 Signed Morlon Wiley for the rest of the season. March 8, 1994 Signed Lorenzo Williams for the rest of the season. March 9, 1988 Clinched a playoff berth. March 10, 1984 Signed Roger Phegley for the rest of the season. March 10, 1986 First win over Boston, 116-115. March 11, 2000 Retired Rolando Blackman's #22. Second Mavs jersey retired. March 12, 1993 Signed Tim Legler to a 2nd 10-day contract. March 14, 1987 Signed James Donaldson to a 5 year contract extension. March 17, 1981 First home sellout - 17,828 vs LA Lakers. March 17, 1993 Placed Derek Harper on IR with a strained right hamstring. March 17, 1993 Activated Brian Howard. March 18, 1986 Brad Davis ties a then record 17 assists. March 19, 1995 Jason Kidd named Player of the Week - first time an NBA rookie named Player of the Week. March 20, 1992 Placed Derek Harper on IR with a sore right wrist. March 22, 1988 Roy Tarpley sets a then record 24 rebounds. Also has 29 points. March 22, 1991 Rolando Blackman scores 15,000th point. March 22, 1992 Signed Tom Garrick to a 10-day contract. March 22, 1993 Signed Tim Legler for the rest of the season. March 22, 1994 Placed Randy White on IR with a right knee injury. March 23, 1987 First win in Philadelphia. March 23, 1990 Derek Harper makes then team record 7 3-pointers. March 23, 1994 Activated Sean Rooks. March 25, 1990 Derek Harper scored 5 points in last 16.8 seconds to give Dallas a 98-96 OT win over the defending champions Detroit. March 27, 1981 Signed Brad Davis to a multi-year contract. March 28, 1987 Dick Motta wins 800th coaching game. 114-107 at Washington. March 31, 1993 Placed Randy White on IR with a bruised left knee. March 31, 1993 Activated Derek Harper. March 31, 1994 Placed Greg Dreiling on IR with tendinitis in his right knee. March 31, 1994 Signed Morlon Wiley for the rest of the seaosn. April 1, 1984 Clinched 1st ever playoff berth. April 1, 1992 Activated Derek Harper. April 1, 1992 Released Tom Garrick. April 3, 1987 50th win of season and clinches Midwest Division title. April 3, 1992 Placed Terry Davis on IR with a rib cage injury. April 3, 1992 Signed Tom Garrick to a 2nd 10-day contract. April 4, 1987 Set a then NBA record 10 3-pointers in a game. April 4, 1990 Came back from 19 points down against San Antonio to win 104-98 in Reunion - ties then record largest comeback. April 5, 1991 The NBA suspended Roy Tarpley indefinitely for violating the league's anti-drug policy. April 6, 1990 Suspended Roy Tarpley for 2 games for missing practice without notifying Dallas. April 7, 1987 The NBA suspended coach Dick Motta for 1 game for his public statements regarding the Houston Rockets. Motta claimed that Houston was tanking games to improve their drafting position. This public comment was one of the reasons that the draft lottery system was started. April 7, 1990 Placed Brad Davis on IR with a torn quadriceps tendon in his right knee. April 7, 1998 Shawn Bradley had 22 points, 22 rebounds, and 13 blocks; the 5th player in NBA history to have 20+ points, 20+ rebounds, and 10+ blocks in a game. April 8, 1989 Signed Rolando Blackman to a new contract that signed him through 93-94 with the possiblity for one more season. April 8, 1989 Signed Derek Harper to a new contract that signed him through 95-96. April 9, 1990 Signed Mark Wade to a 10-day contract. April 9, 1993 Placed Doug Smith on IR with a broken blood vessel in his left eye. April 9, 1993 Activated Randy White. April 11, 1995 Defeated Houston 156-147 in 2OT in Houston. April 12, 1989 The NBA activated Roy Tarpley from the suspended list. April 12, 1989 Placed James Donaldson on IR with a torn patellar tendon in his right knee. April 12, 1992 Released Tom Garrick. April 12, 1994 Fired VP of Basketball Operations Rick Sund. April 13, 1984 Defeated the LA Lakers 104-103 to take the season series 4-3. Dallas clinches homecourt advantage in the 1st round for the playoffs. April 14, 1992 Activated Terry Davis. April 14, 1997 Terdema Ussery hired as President and CEO of the Mavs. April 17, 1984 Defeated Seattle 88-86 in first ever playoff game. April 17, 1990 Activated Brad Davis. April 17, 1990 Released Mark Wade. April 18, 1985 Rolando Blackman had the Mavs' first 40-plus scoring game in the playoffs (43 points - playoff record (still?)). April 21, 1991 Derek Harper became the 1st player in NBA history to increase his scoring average in each of his first 8 seasons. April 22, 1990 Named Richie Adubato as head coach - removing interm title. Home finale, Dallas 118, Charlotte 107. April 23, 1987 Midwest Division title banner raised. 11 team records set in 151-129 playoff win over Seattle. April 25, 1986 Eliminated Utah in game 4 117-113 as Brad Davis scores 26 points and makes 5-5 3-pointers. April 26, 1984 Moody Madness. Eliminated Seattle 105-104 in OT. First ever playoff series win. April 28, 1980 The NBA informs Don Carter, Norm Sonju, and Doug Adkins that Dallas has been granted an expansion franchise. April 28, 1980 Reunion Arena opens its doors. May 1, 1980 Mavericks are founded. The franchise agreement is signed and the team name is announced. May 1, 1985 Traded Denver's 1st round draft pick to Boston for a 1st round draft pick in 1985 and a 2nd round draft pick in 1988. May 1, 1991 Elected not to exercise their option on the 2nd year of Alex English's contract, making him an unrestricted free agent. [English was not picked up by another team and eventually retired.] May 1, 1996 Ross Perot, Jr. purchased the Mavs. David McDavid and Frank Zaccaneli purchase minority shares. May 2, 1986 Beat LA Lakers 110-108 in Game 3 on Derek Harper's 3-pointer. May 2, 1990 Released Adrian Dantley, per 1/20/90 contract amendment. May 3, 1994 Fired head coach Quinn Buckner. May 4, 1994 Announced the assistant Greg Ballard's contract would not be renewed. May 4, 1984 Beat LA Lakers in Game 3 125-115. May 4, 1986 Beat LA Lakers 120-118 in Game 4 on Mark Aguirre's 39 points. May 5, 1988 Mark Aguirre scores 27 points in 3rd quarter as Dallas eliminates Houston 107-97 in Game 4. May 8, 1985 Released Tom Sluby. May 13, 1987 Derek Harper named to the 2nd team NBA All-Defensive Team. May 17, 1988 Roy Tarpley named as winner of the 6th Man Award. May 17, 1990 Derek Harper named to the 2nd team NBA All-Defensive Team. May 17, 1994 Dick Motta named as head coach. May 17, 1994 Keith Grant promoted to Director of Player Personnel. May 17, 1995 Jason Kidd and Grant Hill named co-Rookies of the Year. May 19, 1988 Win over Denver 108-95 in Game 6to advance to Western Conference Finals. May 20, 1987 Dick Motta resigned as head coach. May 20, 1994 Brad Davis named as an assistant coach. May 20, 1994 Announced that assistant Tom Newell would not be retained. May 28, 1980 Expansion draft held. List players??? May 31, 1996 Jim Cleamons named as head coach. Baylor-Tom Landry Center is announced as the Mavs new practice facility. June 4, 1987 Named John MacLeod as head coach. June 4, 1988 Game 7 vs LA Lakers. Lakers win 117-102. About 4,500 fans greet the Mavs at DFW later that night. June 9, 1980 Traded Wiley Peck to Phoenix for a 2nd round pick in 1981 and future considerations. June 9, 1980 Signed rookie free agent Ralph Drollinger. June 10, 1981 Signed rookie Mark Aguirre to a 5 year contract. June 15, 1989 Orlando claimed Morlon Wiley in the expansion draft. June 17, 1986 Traded the rights to 2nd round draft pick Mark Price to Cleveland for a 2nd round draft pick in 1989 and future considerations. June 17, 1987 Signed Dennis Nutt to a 1 year contract. June 18, 1990 Named Bob Zuffelato as an assistant coach. June 18, 1993 Named Stu Innan as consulant. June 19, 1986 Waived the right of first refusal for Harold Keeling. June 21, 1990 Traded the rights to Washington's 1st round draft pick and Detroit's 1st round draft pick in 1991 to Denver for Fat Lever. June 23, 1986 Traded Dale Ellis to Seattle for Al Wood. June 23, 1988 Sent the 1988 1st round draft pick (#20) to Miami in exchange for Miami agreeing to select the rights to Arvid Kramer in the expansion draft, bypassing Steve Alford, Uwe Blab, and Bill Wennington, who were available for the expansion teams to select in the expansion draft. Dallas obtained the rights to Kramer in the 1980 expansion draft. June 24, 1981 Signed rookie Rolando Blackman to a 5 year contract. June 24, 1981 Signed rookie Jay Vincent to a 4 year contract. June 24, 1992 Traded Rolando Blackman to New York for a 1st round draft pick in 1995. June 24, 1995 Toronto claimed Doug Smith in the expansion draft. June 25, 1986 Named Richie Adubato as an assistant coach. June 26, 1985 Signed free agent Wallace Bryant to a 2 year contract. June 26, 1990 Traded Bill Wennington, Indiana's 1st round draft pick, and Dallas' 1st round draft pick to Sacramento for Rodney McCray, Sacramento's 1990 2nd round draft pick, and Washignton's 1991 2nd round draft pick. June 26, 1996 Butch Beard named as an assistant coach. June 27, 1990 Renounced the rights to restricted free agent Anthony Jones. June 28, 1982 Traded Wayne Cooper and a 1985 1st round draft pick to Portland for Kelvin Ransey. June 28, 1982 Traded a 2nd round draft pick in 1982 to Milwaukee for Pat Cummings. June 28, 1988 Signed Brad Davis to a 1 yera contract. June 29, 1983 Traded the rights to 2nd round draft pick Dirk Minniefield to New Jersey for a 2nd round draft pick in 1986 and the option to swap 1987 2nd round draft picks. June 30, 1993 Traded the draft rights to Eric Riley (2nd round) to Houston for the rights to Popeye Jones (1992 Houston 2nd round pick). June 30, 1994 Exercised the option year for Popeye Jones. June 30, 1994 Announced that restricted free agent Randy White would not be extended a qualifying offer. June 30, 1994 Announced that the option year for Tim Legler would not be picked up. July 5, 1989 Signed Anthony Jones to a 1 year contract. July 5, 1994 Named Kip Motta as an assistant coach. July 7, 1992 Signed Donald Hodge to a 4 year contract. July 8, 1993 Named Tom Newell and Randy Wittman as assistant coaches. July 12, 1984 Received New York's 1985 3rd round draft pick and 1986 2nd round draft pick in exchange for not exercising the right of first refusal when New York signed free agent Pat Cummings. July 16, 1980 Dick Motta named as head coach. July 17, 1980 Press conference to introduce Dick Motta as head coach and Bob Weiss as an assistant coach. July 19, 1985 Signed rookie Uwe Blab to a 4 year contract. July 19, 1990 Signed Bob McCann to a 2 year contract. July 23, 1992 Signed restricted free agent Stanley Roberts to an offer sheet. Orlando eventually matched the offer sheet. July 23, 1992 Renounced the rights to Brian Quinnett. July 23, 1993 Signed Tim Legler to a 1 year contract with a team option for a 2nd year. July 24, 1981 Released Stan Pietkiewicz. July 25, 1981 Signed rookie Elston Turner to a 3-year contract. July 26, 1996 Signed free agent Derek Harper signed a 2-year contract. August 1, 1983 Signed rookie Derek Harper. August 1, 1983 Signed rookie Mark West. August 2, 1991 Signed Brad Davis to a 1 year contract. August 6, 1980 Signed free agent Jerome Whitehead. August 6, 1991 Signed Terry Davis to a 2 year contract. August 7, 1992 Orlando matched Dallas' offer sheet to restricted free agent Stanley Roberts. August 9, 1989 Signed Brad Davis to a 2 year contract. August 12, 1983 Traded Kelvin Ransey to New Jersey for New Jersey's 1985 1st round draft pick, New York's 1984 2nd round draft pick, and Foots Walker. August 12, 1992 Signed 2nd round draft pick Sean Rooks to a 3 year contract. August 12, 1993 Signed Popeye Jones to a 1 year contract with a team option for a 2nd year. August 15, 1990 Signed Alex English to a 1 year contract. August 17, 1992 Signed Tracy Moore to a 1 year contract. August 20, 1981 Traded Bill Robinzine to Utah for Allan Bristow and Wayne Cooper. August 21, 1987 Named Gar Heard as an assistant coach. August 23, 1984 Received Howard Carter in exchange for not exercising the right of first refusal when Denver signed free agent Elston Turner. August 23, 1989 Signed rookie Randy White to a 5 year contract. August 24, 1992 Signed Dexter Cambridge to a 1 year contract with an option for a 2nd year. August 30, 1993 Signed Lucious Harris to a 3 year contract. August 31, 1982 Released Tom LaGarde. August 31, 1989 Signed Roy Tarpley to a 3 year contract extension. September 2, 1994 Signed 1st round draft pick Jason Kidd to a 9 yera contract. September 2, 1994 Renounced the rights to Tony Campbell, Fat Lever, and Randy White. September 3, 1986 Traded Jay Vincent to Washington for a 1st round draft pick in 1990. September 8, 1980 First training camp begins. At Royal Haven Baptist Church, 7 rookies and 7 veterans attend. September 11, 1980 Traded Billy McKinney to Utah for a 2nd round draft pick in 1983 and future considerations. September 11, 1985 Signed rookie Bill Wennington to a 4 year contract. September 14, 1984 Traded a 2nd round draft pick in 1986 to Chicago for Wallace Bryant. September 16, 1980 Traded Mike Bratz to Cleveland for a 1st round draft pick in 1984. September 17, 1994 Signed 1st round draft pick Tony Dumas to a 4 year contract. September 17, 1994 Renounced the rights to Greg Dreiling and Tim Legler. September 18, 1992 Traded Rodney McCray to Chicago for Golden State's 1993 1st round draft pick and 2 conditional 2nd round draft picks. September 20, 1980 Won first pre-season game 122-98 vs Denver in Norman, Oklahoma. Jerome Whitehead had 13 points for Dallas. September 20, 1993 Named Greg Ballard as an assistant coach. September 24, 1985 Signed Detlef Schrempf to a 4 year contract. September 26, 1980 Pre-season Doubleheader game at Dallas - Mavs debut in Dallas. Philadelphia defeats Dallas 113-108 in 2nd game, attendance 15,634. Houston defeated Kansas City 128-106 in the first game. September 26, 1983 Signed rookie Dale Ellis to a 5 year contract. September 27, 1984 Signed Kurt Nimphius to a 3 year contract. September 28, 1995 Signed Cherokee Parks to a 3 year contract. September 30, 1982 Signed rookie Bill Garnett to a 5 year contract. September 30, 1994 The NBA reinstaed Roy Tarpley. September 30, 1994 signed Popeye Jones to a 3 year contract extension. October 1, 1987 Signed rookie Jim Farmer to a 2 year contract. October 1, 1990 Signed Kelvin Upshaw, John Shasky, and Jim Grandholm. October 2, 1986 Signed rookie Roy Tarpley to a 5 year contract. October 3, 1980 Released Bingo Smith and Raymond Townsend. October 3, 1991 Signed 2nd round draft pick Mike Iuzzolino to a 2 year contract. October 3, 1991 Signed Jim Grandholm and Joao Vianna to 1 year contract. October 4, 1990 Signed Steve Alford to a 1 year contract. October 4, 1995 Signed Loren Meyer to a 3 year contract. October 5, 1981 Released Chad Kinch. October 5, 1989 Signed Steve Alford to a 1 year contract. October 5, 1991 Signed 2nd round draft pick Donald Hodge to a 1 year contract. October 5, 1995 Signed Lorenzo Williams to a 1 year contract. October 5, 1995 Signed George McCloud to a 2 year contract. October 6, 1989 Signed Bill Wennington to a 2 year contract. October 6, 1992 Signed Brian Howard to a 1 year contract. October 6, 1994 Signed Roy Tarpley to a 6 year contract. October 6, 1994 Signed Morlon Wiley to a 1 year contract with a team option for a 2nd year. October 7, 1992 Signed Stephen Bardo, Walter Bond, and Walter Palmer to 1 year contracts. October 7, 1993 Signed Morlon Wiley, Greg Dreiling, and Darren Morningstar to 1 year contracts. October 8, 1980 Released Clarence Kea, Ken Dancy, and Jack Givens. October 8, 1984 Signed Terence Stansbury to a 4 year contract. October 9, 1982 Released Clarence Kea. October 9, 1984 Signed rookie Sam Perkins to a 5 year contract. October 9, 1987 Signed rookie Steve Alford to a 2 year contract. October 11, 1980 First Mav regular season game (and home game at Reunion). Dallas wins 103-92 over San Antonio. October 11, 1983 Released Foots Walker. October 12, Signed Sam Perkins to a 1 year contract. October 14, 1993 Signed Jamal Mashburn to an 8 year contract. October 15, 1992 Signed Radisav Curcic to a 1 year contract. October 16, 1986 Signed Brad Davis to a 1 year contract extensiont. October 16, 1991 The NBA permanently dismissed Roy Tarpley for violating the league's anit-drug policy. October 18, 1990 Released Jim Grandholm. October 22, 1980 Won first road game, 107-102 in Seattle Kingdome. October 22, 1984 Traded Bill Garnett and Terence Stansbury to Indiana for a 1990 1st round draft pick (top 7 protected) or 1991 1st round draft pick. October 23, 1984 Released Mark West. October 24, 1985 Placed Charlie Siton on IR with a chipped bone in his right thumb. October 26, 1989 Traded the rights to 2nd round draft pick Pat Durham to Milwaukee for a 2nd round draft pick in 1993. October 27, 1981 Released Abdul Jeelani. October 27, 1983 Placed Corny Thompson on IR with a knee injury. October 27, 1986 Released Anthony Welch and Dennis Nutt. October 27, 1990 Released Bob McCann and Kelvin Upshaw. October 28, 1980 Signed free agent Scott Lloyd. October 28, 1980 Placed Ralph Drollinger on IR. October 30, 1980 Traded Richard Washington and Jerome Whitehead to Clevealdn for Bill Robinzine, Atlanta's 1st round draft pick in 1983, and Cleveland's 1st round draft pick in 1986. October 30, 1987 Released Dennis Nutt. October 30, 1991 Released Jim Grandholm. November 1, 1988 Signed Terry Tyler to a 1 year contract. November 1, 1994 Traded Sean Rooks to Minnesota for a 1st round draft pick in 1996, 1997, or 1998. November 2, 1991 Signed Doug Smith to a 4 year contract. November 2, 1991 Placed Herb Williams on IR with a sprained left ankle. November 2, 1993 Released Morlon Wiley. November 2, 1995 Suspended Roy Tarpley. November 2, 1995 Placed Donald Hodge on IR after undergoing right thumb surgery. November 3, 1988 Released Jim Farmer. November 3, 1988 Placed Detlef Schrempf on IR with a stress fracture in his left tibia. November 3, 1994 Placed Roy Tarpley on IR with bursitis in his left knee. November 4, 1987 Placed Brad Davis on IR with a sprained right ankle. November 4, 1993 Placed Sean Rooks (left foot) and Terry Davis (left elbow) on IR. November 5, 1992 Placed Radisav Curcic (back spasms), Dexter Cambridge (stress fracture in right tibia), and Fat Lever (inflammation in both knees) on IR. November 6, 1980 Traded Austin Carr to Washington for future considerations. November 6, 1987 Derek Harper hit the game winning 3-pointer in John MacLeod's 1st game as coach. November 6, 1995 Placed Roy Tarpley on IR due to illness. November 9, 1985 Derek Harper had 8 steals, tying a then team record. November 11, 1990 Placed Fat Lever on IR after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. November 11, 1990 Signed Jim Grandholm to a 1 year contract. November 12, 1990 Placed Roy Tarpley on IR after undergoing right knee surgery. November 12, 1990 Signed Kelvin Upshaw to a 1 year contract. November 12, 1991 Activated Herb Williams. November 12, 1991 Released Joao Vianna. November 12, 1993 Signed Chucky Brown to a 1 year contract. November 12, 1993 Placed Randy White (sore right knee) on IR. November 12, 1994 Jamal Mashburn had the Mavs' first 50-point scoring game. November 13, 1984 Comes back from 19 points down to beat the Blazers, then the largest comeback in team history. November 14, 1981 Mark Aguirre had the Mavs' first 40-plus scoring game (42 points). November 14, 1992 Retired Brad Davis' #15. First Mavs jersey retired. November 15, 1994 Activated Roy Tarpley. November 16, 1989 The NBA suspended Roy Tarpley indefinitely for violating the league's anti-drug policy. November 17, 1980 Signed free agnet Oliver Mack. November 17, 1980 Released Joe Hassett. November 17, 1982 Aguirre's 2 3-pointers beat LA Lakers 118-117. November 17, 1987 Released Al Wood. November 17, 1987 Activated Brad Davis. November 23, 1985 Aguirre had a triple-double. November 23, 1993 Released Chucky Brown and activated Sean Rooks. November 25, 1985 Traded Kurt Nimphius to the LA Clippers for James Donaldson. November 26, 1985 Released Wallace Bryant. November 28, 1988 Activated Detlef Schrempf. November 28, 1988 Placed Roy Tarpley on IR with torn cartilage in his left knee. November 28, 1990 Rolando Blackman became leading scorer in team history. November 29, 1989 Fired head coach John MacLeod and named Richie Adubato as interm coach. December 1, 1980 Released Darrell Allums. December 1, 1985 Signed Jay Vincent to a 6 year contract extension. December 2, 1980 Released Terry Duerod. December 2, 1980 Brad Davis signed. December 2, 1980 Activated Ralph Drollinger from IR. December 2, 1983 Won 133-118 at LA Lakers behind Aguirre's 42 points. December 4, 1989 Named Richie Adubato as head coach for the rest of the season. December 4, 1997 Don Nelson named as head coach. December 5, 1987 Held Denver under 100 points for the first time ever and scored 20 unanswered points in the process. December 6, 1995 The NBA disqualified Roy Tarpley for violating his terms of his aftercare agreement. December 8, 1997 Scott Roth named as Director of Scouting. December 9, 1987 Lead 17-0 en route to beating Sacramento 126-98. December 10, 1980 Traded the rights to Kiki Vandeweghe and a 1st round draft pick in 1986 to Denver for 1st round draft picks in 1981 and 1985. December 12, 1985 Sam Perkins had 31 points and 20 rebounds. First (only?) 30-point, 20-rebound game. December 12, 1990 Scored 23 points in OT to defeat LA Lakers 112-97 in LA. December 12, 1995 Placed Jamal Mashburn on IR with a sore left knee. December 13, 1988 Released Steve Alford. December 13, 1988 Activated Roy Tarpley from IR. December 14, 1989 Signed Micheal Williams to a 1 year contract. December 14, 1994 Suspended Roy Tarpley for 1 game. December 17, 1984 Released Howard Carter. December 18, 1990 Placed Herb Williams on IR with bursitis in his right knee. December 18, 1992 Activated Radisav Curcic. December 18, 1992 Placed Sean Rooks on IR with torn cartilage in his right knee. December 21, 1982 Released Scott Lloyd. December 21, 1985 Suspended Mark Aguirre. [why suspended???] December 21, 1985 Activated Charlie Siton. December 22, 1981 Released Oliver Mack. December 22, 1981 Signed Clarence Kea. December 22, 1986 Released Myron Jackson. December 23, 1985 Reinstated Mark Aguirre. [from ?? game suspension for ??] December 24, 1990 Activated Brad Davis. December 24, 1990 Released Kelvin Upshaw. December 26, 1989 Released Micheal Williams (never played a game for Dallas) December 27, 1982 Activated Conry Thompson. December 29, 1989 28 team and arena records fall as Dallas loses 144-140 to Portland in Dallas' first triple-overtime game. December 29, 1990 Placed Fat Lever on IR with a right knee injury. December 29, 1990 Signed Kelvin Upshaw to a 10-day contract. December 29, 1993 Released Darren Morningstar. December 31, 1986 Signed Dennis Nutt. ---- 96-97 5/1/96 Announced that owner Donald Carter had sold majority ownership to Ross Perot Jr. and David McDavid. 5/1/96 Announced that head coach Dick Motta would be retained as an consultant. 5/16/96 Announced the retirement of president and GM Norm Sonju. 5/31/96 Namd Jim Cleamons as head coach. 6/21/96 Traded 1st round draft picks in 1996 (#6) and 1997 to Boston for Eric Montross and Boston's 1996 1st round draft pick (#9). 6/26/96 Named Butch Beard as an assistant coach. 6/29/96 Traded Cherokee Parks to Minnesota for the removal of the #2-6 protection of the 1997 Minnesota draft pick that Dallas had acquirred in the Sean Rooks trade of 11/2/94. 7/3/96 Named Bob Salmi as an assistant coach/video coordinator. 7/10/96 Named Keith Grant as vice president of basketball operations. Named Jim Livingston as vice president of business operations. Named Steve Letson as vice president of operations. 7/17/96 Signed free agent Chris Gatling to a 5 year contract. 7/17/96 Renounced the rights to Scott Brooks, Lucious Harris, Lorenzo Williams, and David Wood. 7/23/96 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.] 7/26/96 Signed free agent Derek Harper to a 2 year contract. 8/23/96 Signed rookie Samaki Walker to a 3 year contract. 8/28/96 Named Jack Nolan, Charlie Parker, and Lanny Van Eman as assistant coaches. 8/28/96 Named Mark Aguirre as director of player development and scout. 9/18/96 Named Roger Hinds as trainer. 9/30/96 Signed Shawn Harvey to a 1 year contract. Signed Gerg Dreiling, Jeff Webster, Herb Jones, Jaime Peterson, and Erick Strickland to 1 year contracts. 10/4/96 Signed Fred Roberts to a 1 year contract. 10/17/96 Signed Oliver Miller to a 1 year contract. 10/17/96 Keith Grant resigned as vice president of operations. 11/12/96 Activated Samaki Walker (right quadriceps) from IR and placed Erick Strickland on IR with a strained left shoulder. 11/21/96 Suspended Tony Dumas for 1 game. 11/22/96 Placed Jamal Mashburn on IR with a broken right cheekbone and activated Greg Dreiling (hip/back). 12/9/96 Activated Jamal Mashburn from IR and placed Fred Roberts on IR with a sprained left elbow. 12/26/96 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. 1/6/97 Released Erick Strickland. 1/8/97 Placed Samaki Walker on IR with a sprained left ankle and activated Fred Roberts (sprained left elbow). 1/28/97 Suspended Chris Gatling for 1 game. 2/7/97 Named Don Nelson as GM. 2/7/97 Released Oliver Miller. 2/14/97 Traded Jamal Mashburn to Miami for Kurt Thomas, Sasha Danilovic, and Martin Muursepp. 2/14/97 Released Fred Roberts. 2/15/97 Signed Erick Strickland to a 10-day contract. 2/17/97 Traded Jim Jackson, Chris Gatling, Sam Cassell, George McCloud, and Eric Montross to New Jersey for Shawn Bradley, Robert Pack, Khalid Reeves, and Ed O'Bannon. 2/17/97 Activated Samaki Walker (sprained left ankle). 2/25/97 Signed Erick Strickland for the rest of the season. 2/25/97 Placed Sasha Danilovic on IR with a sprained left ankle. 2/27/97 Signed Jason Sasser to a 10-day contract. 3/11/97 Signed Jamie Watson to a 10-day contract. 3/20/97 Placed Erick Strickland on IR with a sprained right thumb. 3/21/97 Signed Jamie Watson to a 2nd 10-day contract. 3/21/97 Signed Stevin Smith to a 10-day contract. 3/31/97 Signed Stevin Smith to a 2nd 10-day contract. 4/1/97 Activated Sasha Danilovic (sprained left ankle) from IR. 4/8/97 Placed Samaki Walker on IR with a sprained right foot and activated Erick Strickland (sprained right thumb). 4/10/97 Signed Stacey King to a 10-day contract. 4/14/97 Named Terdema Ussery as President and CEO. 4/15/97 Released Greg Dreiling. ---- 97-98 5/13/97 Named Keith Grant as director of player personnel. 6/1/97 Sasha Danilovic opted out of the last 2 years of his contract. 6/25/97 Traded the draft rights to Kelvin Cato to Portland for the draft rights to Chris Anstey and money. 8/18/97 Re-signed Erick Strickland to a 6 year contract. 8/18/97 Renounced the rights to Sasha Danilovic. 9/4/97 Signed free agent Hubert Davis to a 6 year contract. 9/24/97 Traded Derek Harper and Ed O'Bannon to Orlando for Dennis Scott and $500,000 (which was donated to the Dallas Mavericks Foundation). 10/1/97 Signed Michael Finley to a 5 year contract extension. 10/2/97 Signed 2nd round draft pick Bubba Wells to a 2 year contract. 10/2/97 Signed rookie Ace Custis to a 1 year contract. 10/7/97 Signed Kevin Ollie to a 1 year contract. 10/21/97 Signed Adrian Caldwell to a 1 year contract. 10/30/97 Placed Ace Custis (torn right ACL), Martin Muursepp (right foot), and Robert Pack (fractured right hand) on IR. 11/3/97 Released Adrian Caldwell. 11/3/97 Signed 1st round draft pick Chris Anstey to a 3 year contract. 11/24/97 Activated Martin Muursepp and placed Kurt Thomas on IR with a fractured right ankle. 12/4/97 Fired head coach Jim Cleamons and assistants Butch Beard and Sonny Allen. Named GM Don Nelson as head coach. Named Ron Ekker (director of scouting) and Kurt Thomas as assistant coaches. 12/16/97 Activated Robert Pack and placed Erick Strickland on IR with a right ankle injury. 12/17/97 Released Kevin Ollie. 12/17/97 Signed Eric Riley to a 1 year contract. 1/2/98 Activated Erick Strickland and placed Chris Anstey on IR with a sprained left ankle. 1/2/98 Named Donn Nelson as an assistant coach and Mark Aguirre as a scout. 1/17/98 Activated Chris Anstey and placed Bubba Wells on IR with a sprained right big toe. 1/20/98 Placed Robert Pack on IR with a torn ligament in his right thumb. 2/18/98 Traded Dennis Scott to Phoenix for Cedric Ceballos. 3/2/98 Named Scott Roth as an assistant coach. 3/27/98 Signed Shawn Respert to a 10-day contract. 4/8/98 Signed Shawn Respert to a 2nd 10-day contract. 6/24/98 Traded the rights to Robert Traylor to Milwaukee for the rights to Dirk Nowitzki and the rights to Pat Garrity. 6/24/98 Traded Martin Muursepp, Bubba Wells, the rights to Pat Garrity, and Dallas' 1999 1st round draft pick to Phoenix for Steve Nash. 1998-99 1/21/99 Signed rookie Dirk Nowitzki to a 3 year contract with a team option for a 4th year. 1/21/99 Signed 2nd round draft picks Ansu Sesay and Greg Buckner to 1 year contracts. Signed Ace Custis to a 1 year contract. 1/22/99 Signed John "Hot Rod" Williams to a 3 year contract. 1/25/99 Signed Steve Nash to a 6 year contract extension. 1/25/99 Signed Gary Trent to a 1 year contract. 1/27/99 Re-signed Cedric Ceballos to a 1 year contract. 2/2/99 Released Greg Buckner. 2/3/99 Signed President and CEO Terdema Ussery to a 3 year contract extension. 2/4/99 Placed Ansu Sesay on IR with a broken right foot. 2/18/99 Released Khalid Reeves. 2/18/99 Placed Erick Strickland on IR with a strained right groin. 2/26/99 Activated Erick Strickland and placed Cedric Ceballos on IR with broken left and right wrists. 3/15/99 Placed Robert Pack on IR with a torn right hamstring. 3/29/99 Signed Bruno Sundov to a 2 year contract. 3/29/99 Activated Robert Pack and placed Bruno Sundov on IR with tendinitis in his left wrist. 4/17/99 Activated Bruno Sundov and placed Robert Pack on IR with a seperated left shoulder. 99-00 6/30/99 Draft day trade: Traded the draft rights to Gordan Giricek (#40) and a 2nd round draft pick in 2000 to San Antonio for the draft rights to Leon Smith. 6/30/99 Drafted Wang Zhizhi with the #36 pick. 7/22/99 Signed Greg Buckner to a 1 year contract. 8/24/99 Named Greg Anderson as vice president of marketing and communications. Named Mark Andrew Zwartynski as senior vice president of ticket sales and technology. Named George Killebrew as vice president of corporate sponsorships. Named Buddy Pittman as senior vice president of human resources. Named Cheryl Karalia as senior executive assistant. Named Jim McKim as vice president and chief financial officer. Named Jim Letson as vice president of operations and arena development. 8/27/99 Re-signed Gary Trent to a 1 year contract with a 2nd year at his option. 8/27/99 Re-signed Cedric Ceballos to a 2 year contract. 9/1/99 Traded A.C. Green to the LA Lakers for Sean Rooks and a 2nd round draft pick in 2000. 9/29/99 Traded Chris Anstey to Chicago for a 2000 2nd round draft pick. 10/4/99 Signed Jason Sasser, Zendon Hamilton, Kevin Ollie, Anthony Miller, and Ben Davis. 10/7/99 Signed Kebu Stewart. 10/8/99 Released Anthony Miller. 10/15/99 Released Zendon Hamilton and Ben Davis. 10/23/99 Signed Charles Shackleford. 10/26/99 Signed Ira Bowman. 10/26/99 Released Charles Shackleford. 10/29/99 Released Kevin Ollie and Jason Sasser. 11/1/99 Signed Randell Jackson. 11/1/99 Released Ira Bowman and Greg Buckner. 11/1/99 Placed Gary Trent (left hamstring tear), Bruno Sundov (lower back strain), and John Williams (back) on IR. 11/3/99 Signed Leon Smith to a 3 year rookie contract. 11/4/99 Signed Rick Hughes. 11/4/99 Released Kebu Stewart. 11/11/99 Activated Bruno Sundov and placed Leon Smith (lower back strain) on IR. 12/2/99 Signed Damon Jones. 12/2/99 Activated Gary Trent and placed Erick Strickland on IR with a sprained s.c. joint. 12/6/99 Placed Leon Smith on the suspended list. 12/7/99 Placed Randell Jackson on IR with a bruised thigh. 12/18/99 Activated Randell Jackson and placed Robert Pack on IR with a sprained right ankle. 12/19/99 Released Randell Jackson. 12/29/99 Activated Erick Strickland. 1/4/00 Announced that owner Ross Perot Jr has reached an agreement to sell a majority interest of the Mavs to Mark Cuban. 1/5/00 Released Rick Hughes and Damon Jones. 1/6/00 Signed Greg Buckner to a 10-day contract. 1/8/00 Signed Damon Jones to a 10-day contract. 1/16/00 Signed Greg Buckner to a 2nd 10-day contract. 1/18/00 Signed Damon Jones to a 2nd 10-day contract. 1/25/00 Placed Gary Trent on IR with a strained left groin. 1/26/00 Signed Greg Buckner for the rest of the season. 1/28/00 Signed Damon Jones for the rest of the season. 2/3/00 Signed Dennis Rodman. 2/4/00 Released Leon Smith. 2/24/00 Activated Robert Pack and placed Bruno Sundov on IR with a lower back strain. 3/8/00 Released Dennis Rodman. 3/12/00 Named Del Harris as defensive coordinator. 3/13/00 Activated Bruno Sundov. 3/13/00 Named Brad Davis as an assistant defensive coordinator. 3/14/00 Named Gar Heard as an assistant defensive coordinator. 4/10/00 Signed Rodrick Rhodes. 4/10/00 Placed Bruno Sundov on IR with a lower back strain. 4/11/00 The NBA Board of Governors formally approved the sale of the team to Mark Cuban. 4/17/00 Activated Gary Trent and placed Rodrick Rhodes on IR with a dislocated finger. 5/9/00 Named Del Harris and Sidney Moncrief as assistant coaches.