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2024-25 Draft Guide Team Preview: Dallas Mavericks

By Mike Passador Published August 31, 2024 Updated August 19, 2025 1 min read

How’d We Get Here?

The Mavs made a run to the Finals after finally finding the right roster mix to complement their star guards, adding lob threats, rim protectors, versatile defenders and shooters. Why fix what isn’t broken? The Mavs added Klay Thompson to really stretch the floor and Spencer Dinwiddie to take some of the load off Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, but otherwise return most of last season’s roster. Dallas now knows what it takes to get to the Finals and they believe they’ve got the right tools in the box to get back there again.

Offseason Moves

Arrivals: Klay Thompson, Spencer Dinwiddie, Naji Marshall, Quentin Grimes, Kessler Edwards (2W)
Rookie Arrivals: Melvin Ajinca (51)
Departures: Derrick Jones Jr., Josh Green, Tim Hardaway Jr., Alex Fudge, Greg Brown
Retained: Brandon Williams, Markieff Morris


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Mike graduated from Boston University's Dual Degree Program with a BA in Economics and a BS in Business with Concentrations in Marketing and Operations Management. He is a faithful supporter of Toronto sports and the Detroit Lions and is always ready to be let down. Tweet to him @Mike_Pandador, but if you badmouth Jose Calderon you might get blocked.

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