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2009–10 Dallas Mavericks season

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Head coach
  
Record
  
55–27 (.671)

Owner(s)
  
Place
  
Division: 1st (Southwest)Conference: 2nd (Western)

Playoff finish
  
West First Round(eliminated 2–4)

The 2009–10 Dallas Mavericks season was the 30th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Contents

Key dates

  • June 25 – The 2009 NBA draft took place in New York City.
  • July 8 – The free agency period started.
  • Draft picks

    ^ a: Nick Calathes was born in the United States, but also has Greek citizenship through his parents, and competes internationally for Greece.

    Season

    *Stats after being traded to the Mavericks.
    †Stats before being traded from the Mavericks.

    All-Star

  • Dirk Nowitzki was voted to his 9th NBA All-Star Game and started in place of Kobe Bryant due to injury.
  • Jason Kidd was selected to his 10th NBA All-Star Game as a replacement for Kobe Bryant due to injury.
  • Weekly/Monthly

  • Dirk Nowitzki was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from November 9 through November 15.
  • Dirk Nowitzki was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from February 22 through February 28.
  • Dirk Nowitzki was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from March 1 through March 7.
  • Dirk Nowitzki was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from April 5 through April 11.
  • Records

  • On January 24, the Mavericks recorded their largest margin of victory in franchise history after defeating the New York Knicks 128-78, a 50-point margin. This was the third largest margin of victory in NBA history and the worst loss in Knicks history.
  • Milestones

  • On January 13, Dirk Nowitzki became the 4th foreign-born and 1st European-born player in NBA history to score 20,000 points in his career.
  • Injuries

    Injuries

    Free agents

    On Tuesday, July 28 Dallas signed free agent forward Tim Thomas

    On Thursday July 30 Dallas signed forward Drew Gooden.

    Subtractions

    9-15-09: Released, Greg Buckner (G)

    10-23-09: Waived, Jake Voskuhl (C)

    References

    2009–10 Dallas Mavericks season Wikipedia


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