The
2007–08 Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks (often referred to as the Mavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division (NBA), Southwest Divisi ...
season was their 28th season in the
NBA. The Mavericks made the
playoffs
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, but were eliminated in the first round for the second straight season by the
New Orleans Hornets. A day later,
Avery Johnson was relieved of his duties, finishing with the highest winning percentage for a coach in franchise history and replaced by former
NBA Coach of the Year,
Rick Carlisle
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. The Mavericks had the eighth best team offensive rating in the NBA.
The Mavericks acquired
Jason Kidd
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in a mid-season trade which sent
Devin Harris to the
New Jersey Nets
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.
Key dates prior to the start of the season:
* The
2007 NBA draft took place in New York City on June 28.
* The
free agency period begins in July.
Offseason
Draft picks
Dallas' selections from the
2007 NBA draft in New York City.
Roster
Regular season
Standings
Record vs. opponents
Game log
October
Record: 1–0; home: 0–0; road: 1–0
November
Record: 10–5; home: 8–1; road: 2–4
December
Record: 9–6; home: 6–2; road: 3–4
January
Record: 11–3; home: 6–0; road: 5–3
February
Record: 8–6; home: 5–0; road: 3–6
March
Record: 7–8; home: 5–4; road: 2–4
April
Record: 5–3; home: 4–0; road: 1–3
* Green background indicates win.
* Red background indicates loss.
Playoffs
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Player statistics
Ragular season
Playoffs
Awards and records
Records
Milestones
Transactions
The Mavericks have been involved in the following
transactions during the 2007–08 season.
Trades
Free agents
See also
*
2007–08 NBA season
Reference list
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Dallas Mavericks seasons
2007–08 NBA season by team
Dallas
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Dallas
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