1997-1998 Dallas Mavericks Transaction History
June 1998[-]
Jun 24, 1998 - The 1998 NBA Draft took place in Vancouver.
- Steve Nash was acquired by the Dallas Mavericks from the Phoenix Suns in a trade.
- The Dallas Mavericks acquired the Draft Rights to Pat Garrity from the Milwaukee Bucks in a trade.
- The Dallas Mavericks acquired the Draft Rights to Dirk Nowitzki from the Milwaukee Bucks in a trade.
- The Dallas Mavericks selected Robert Traylor in Round 1 with Pick 6 in the 1998 NBA Draft.
- The Dallas Mavericks selected Ansu Sesay in Round 2 with Pick 1 in the 1998 NBA Draft.
- The Dallas Mavericks selected Bruno Sundov in Round 2 with Pick 6 in the 1998 NBA Draft.
- The Dallas Mavericks selected Greg Buckner in Round 2 with Pick 24 in the 1998 NBA Draft.
April 1998[-]
Apr 18, 1998
- Shawn Respert, previously with the Dallas Mavericks, became a free agent.
Apr 8, 1998
- Shawn Respert signed a contract with the Dallas Mavericks.
Apr 6, 1998
- Shawn Respert, previously with the Dallas Mavericks, became a free agent.
March 1998[-]
Mar 27, 1998
- Shawn Respert signed a contract with the Dallas Mavericks.
February 1998[-]
Feb 18, 1998
- Cedric Ceballos was acquired by the Dallas Mavericks from the Phoenix Suns in a trade.
December 1997[-]
Dec 22, 1997
- Kevin Ollie, previously with the Dallas Mavericks, became a free agent.
Dec 18, 1997
- The Dallas Mavericks placed the contract of Kevin Ollie on waivers.
Dec 17, 1997
- Eric Riley signed a contract with the Dallas Mavericks.
November 1997[-]
Nov 5, 1997
- Adrian Caldwell, previously with the Dallas Mavericks, became a free agent.
Nov 3, 1997
- The Dallas Mavericks placed the contract of Adrian Caldwell on waivers.
- Chris Anstey signed a multi-year contract with the Dallas Mavericks.
- Reggie Freeman, previously with the Dallas Mavericks, became a free agent.
October 1997[-]
Oct 30, 1997
- The Dallas Mavericks placed the contract of Reggie Freeman on waivers.
- Jerome Allen, previously with the Dallas Mavericks, became a free agent.
- Ike Nwankwo, previously with the Dallas Mavericks, became a free agent.
- Carlos Strong, previously with the Dallas Mavericks, became a free agent.
Oct 28, 1997
- The Dallas Mavericks placed the contract of Jerome Allen on waivers.
- The Dallas Mavericks placed the contract of Ike Nwankwo on waivers.
- The Dallas Mavericks placed the contract of Carlos Strong on waivers.
Oct 24, 1997
- Malcolm Mackey, previously with the Dallas Mavericks, became a free agent.
Oct 22, 1997
- The Dallas Mavericks placed the contract of Malcolm Mackey on waivers.
- Jerome Allen signed a contract with the Dallas Mavericks.
- Reggie Freeman signed a contract with the Dallas Mavericks.
Oct 21, 1997
- Adrian Caldwell signed a contract with the Dallas Mavericks.
Oct 7, 1997
- Kevin Ollie signed a contract with the Dallas Mavericks.
Oct 2, 1997
- Ace Custis signed a contract with the Dallas Mavericks.
- Malcolm Mackey signed a contract with the Dallas Mavericks.
- Ike Nwankwo signed a contract with the Dallas Mavericks.
- Carlos Strong signed a contract with the Dallas Mavericks.
- Bubba Wells signed a multi-year contract with the Dallas Mavericks.
Oct 1, 1997
- Michael Finley signed a rookie scale extension with the Dallas Mavericks.
September 1997[-]
Sep 24, 1997
- Dennis Scott was acquired by the Dallas Mavericks from the Orlando Magic in a trade.
Sep 4, 1997
- Hubert Davis signed a multi-year contract with the Dallas Mavericks.
August 1997[-]
Aug 18, 1997
- Erick Strickland signed a multi-year contract with the Dallas Mavericks.
- The Dallas Mavericks renounced their free-agent exception rights to Sasha Danilovic.
July 1997[-]
Jul 1, 1997
- Sasha Danilovic, previously with the Dallas Mavericks, became a free agent.
- Erick Strickland, previously with the Dallas Mavericks, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Apr 18, 1998 Shawn Respert
Apr 6, 1998 Shawn Respert
Dec 22, 1997 Kevin Ollie
Nov 5, 1997 Adrian Caldwell
Nov 3, 1997 Reggie Freeman
Oct 30, 1997 Carlos Strong
Oct 30, 1997 Ike Nwankwo
Oct 30, 1997 Jerome Allen
Oct 24, 1997 Malcolm Mackey
Jul 1, 1997 Erick Strickland
Jul 1, 1997 Sasha Danilovic
Free Agent Rights Renounced[-]
Aug 18, 1997 Sasha Danilovic
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 24, 1998 Ansu Sesay
Jun 24, 1998 Bruno Sundov
Jun 24, 1998 Greg Buckner
Jun 24, 1998 Robert Traylor
Signings[-]
Apr 8, 1998 Shawn Respert
Mar 27, 1998 Shawn Respert
Dec 17, 1997 Eric Riley
Nov 3, 1997 Chris Anstey
Oct 22, 1997 Jerome Allen
Oct 22, 1997 Reggie Freeman
Oct 21, 1997 Adrian Caldwell
Oct 7, 1997 Kevin Ollie
Oct 2, 1997 Ace Custis
Oct 2, 1997 Bubba Wells
Oct 2, 1997 Carlos Strong
Oct 2, 1997 Ike Nwankwo
Oct 2, 1997 Malcolm Mackey
Oct 1, 1997 Michael Finley
Sep 4, 1997 Hubert Davis
Aug 18, 1997 Erick Strickland
Draft Rights Acquisitions[-]
Jun 24, 1998 Dirk Nowitzki
Jun 24, 1998 Pat Garrity
Players Waived[-]
Dec 18, 1997 Kevin Ollie
Nov 3, 1997 Adrian Caldwell
Oct 30, 1997 Reggie Freeman
Oct 28, 1997 Carlos Strong
Oct 28, 1997 Ike Nwankwo
Oct 28, 1997 Jerome Allen
Oct 22, 1997 Malcolm Mackey