The 2023-2024 NBA season reached its All-Star break this weekend, with many of the league's best players flocking to Indianapolis to take part in All-Star Weekend celebrations.
The Dallas Mavericks enter the break on a six-game winning streak and continue their season Thursday against the Phoenix Suns at American Airlines Center.
We'll have to wait a few days for that game, so let's take a look at how the former NBA Mavericks have fared this season.
Harrison Barnes, forward, Sacramento Kings
12.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists (54 games)
The Mavericks became Barnes' second NBA team after he left Golden State. He spent two-plus seasons in Dallas before being traded to Sacramento, where he helped the Kings end a long playoff drought. His scoring average was his lowest since the 2015-16 season, but he still averaged double digits for 10 consecutive seasons.
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Davis Bertans, forward, Charlotte Hornets
3.3 points (Charlotte vs. Oklahoma City 18 games)
Bertans played in 67 games with Dallas as a backup center and power forward. He was traded to Oklahoma City in June for the draft rights to Derek Lively II, and the Thunder sent him to Charlotte earlier this month.
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Charlie Brown Jr., Guard, New York Knicks
1.0 points, 0.3 rebounds, 0.3 blocks (6 games)
Brown Jr. appeared in three games for the Mavericks in 2021-22 and has bounced back and forth between the G League and NBA on a two-way contract and a 10-day contract. He currently has a two-way contract with the Knicks.
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Jalen Brunson, guard, New York Knicks
27.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 6.5 assists (52 games)
Brunson spent the first four years of his career in Dallas before his highly publicized departure for the New York Knicks. He continued to improve in New York, making his first All-Star appearance in his second year with the team.
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Reggie Bullock, guard, Houston Rockets
2.5 points, 1.5 rebounds, 0.5 assists (22 games)
Brock is known as a three-point shooter and spent the season with Dallas. Although his playing time has decreased and he has been plagued by injuries, he still provides veteran leadership to a young team.
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Jae Crowder, forward, Milwaukee Bucks
7.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists (24 games)
The Mavericks missed out on Crowder's best years, as he was traded to Boston after spending time between the NBA and the G League. He developed a lot with the Celtics and became a reliable veteran for a playoff team, but his role diminished during his two years in Milwaukee.
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Seth Curry, guard, Charlotte Hornets
4.7 points, 1.4 rebounds, 0.9 assists (39 games between Dallas and Charlotte)
The Mavericks signed Curry for the third time in the offseason, but he rarely saw the court and was traded to Charlotte for P.J. Washington.
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Spencer Dinwiddie, guard, Los Angeles Lakers
12.4 points, 32 rebounds, 6.8 assists (39 games between Los Angeles and Brooklyn)
Dinwiddie was one of the players traded to the Brooklyn Nets for Kyrie Irving last season. His best games as a point guard came with the Mavericks, but he was traded for the third consecutive year before the 2024 deadline. The Toronto Raptors waived him after the trade and signed him with the Lakers.
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Dorian Finney-Smith, forward, Brooklyn Nets
8.7 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists (45 games)
Finney-Smith was one of Dallas' best defenders for seven seasons and was also part of the Irving trade. He continues his consistent play in Brooklyn despite his team's struggles.
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Justin Holiday, guard/forward, Denver Nuggets
3.8 points, 1.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists (32 games)
The Mavs brought in Holiday late last season to provide experience, depth and athleticism on the wing. He scored 15 points in his team debut, but was relatively inconsistent the rest of the year, playing in Denver as well.
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Richaun Holmes, center, Washington Wizards
3.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, 0.6 assists (25 games between Dallas and Washington)
The Mavericks traded Holmes during the 2023 NBA Draft and acquired Daniel Gafford as part of that trade. The veteran has played an average of 12 minutes per game in two games with his new team.
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Boban Marjanovic, center, Houston Rockets
2.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, 0.4 assists (9 games)
Marjanovic is one of the tallest players in NBA history, making him a reliable backup center. He has appeared in movies and commercials with friend and former teammate Tobias Harris, and spent the past two seasons with the Rockets after playing three years with the Mavericks.
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Doug McDermott, forward, Indiana Pacers
5.9 points, 1.2 rebounds, 1.0 assists (49 games between Indiana and San Antonio)
The former Creighton star headed to Dallas at the 2018 trade deadline and appeared in 26 games. He bounced back and forth between the NBA and the G League, becoming a commonly traded player, being involved in seven trades throughout his career. He spent the past three seasons with San Antonio and Indiana, averaging double-digit points in points from 2019 to 2023.
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JaVale McGee, center, Sacramento Kings
4.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 0.4 assists (39 games)
The 16-year veteran won three NBA titles in his career and spent two seasons with Dallas (2015-16 and 2022-23). His best years came early in his career with the Washington Wizards, but he's still a solid veteran with the Kings.
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Frank Ntilikina, guard, Charlotte Hornets
1.0 points, 1.2 rebounds, 0.8 assists (5 games)
Ntilikina was a European prospect with high potential who was drafted in the first round by the Knicks in 2017. He spent four years in New York and then played two years with the Mavs, appearing in 105 games off the bench. He signed with Charlotte in the offseason but was released earlier this month after appearing in just five games.
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Eugene Omoruyi, forward, Washington Wizards
4.6 points, 2.1 rebounds, 0.8 assists (24 games)
Omoruyi's time in Dallas was short, as he appeared in four games as a rookie. He played in 40 games between Detroit and Oklahoma City last season and 24 games with the Wizards during the All-Star break.
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Josh Richardson, guard, Miami Heat
9.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists (43 games)
Richardson spent the 2020-21 season with the Mavericks, averaging 12.1 points in 59 games. He returned to Miami, where he started his career, this season after stints in Boston, San Antonio and New Orleans, where he has played a key role on the bench.
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Dennis Smith Jr., guard, Brooklyn Nets
7.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists (38 games)
Smith Jr. was a first-round pick by Dallas in 2017 and was named to the All-Rookie team, averaging 15.2 points and 5.2 assists and finishing fifth in Rookie of the Year voting. It was by far the best season of his career, and the Mavs traded him to New York in the 2019 deal for Tim Haradawi Jr., Kristaps Porzingis, and more. Smith Jr. is now on his sixth team and has appeared in 38 games with the Nets.
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Grant Williams, forward, Charlotte Hornets
8.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists (50 games between Dallas and Charlotte)
Dallas acquired Williams in an offseason trade with Boston that was supposed to give the team a true “three-and-D” wing who could also protect big players in the frontcourt. He did not reach his full potential during his short time with the team and expressed his dissatisfaction on his way out of town.
