The 2010–11 Dallas Mavericks season was the 31st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
This season would prove to be the most successful season for the Mavericks. In the playoffs, the Mavericks defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in six games in the first round, then swept the defending two-time NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers in four games in the semi-finals, before defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder in five games in the Conference Finals to reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 2006. In the NBA Finals, the Mavericks faced off against the Miami Heat in a rematch of the 2006 NBA Finals, and the Heat were led by their Big Three of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh. The Mavericks would go on to defeat the Heat in six games in the NBA Finals, winning their first NBA championship in franchise history. This would be their last playoff series win until 2022.
The Mavericks' championship was the first major sports championship in the Dallas-Fort Worth area since the Dallas Stars in 1999, and the first title in Mavericks franchise history. The Mavericks became the third team to win an NBA title in the state of Texas, joining the Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs. The Mavericks were the third team to win a major sports championship in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, joining the Dallas Cowboys and the Dallas Stars. The Mavericks championship parade was held on June 16, 2011, in downtown Dallas. Following the season, Peja Stojakovic retired after 13 seasons.
Key dates June 24 – The 2010 NBA draft was held in New York City. July 1 – The free agency period began.
Transactions
Summary In the 2010 NBA Draft the Mavericks selected Nigerian center Solomon Alabi with the 20th pick in the second round(50th overall) who was traded directly to the Toronto Raptors for a future second-round pick and cash considerations.
The Mavericks sent $3 million to the Memphis Grizzlies to acquire the rights for shooting guard Dominique Jones.
Mavericks free agent Dirk Nowitzki agreed to a 4-year deal worth $80 million to stay with the Mavericks.
Brendan Haywood also decided to stay with the Mavericks as he signed a new 6-year deal worth $55 million. His sixth and last year in this contract is however not fully guaranteed.
Center Ian Mahinmi signed a 2-year deal worth the veteran minimum starting at $850,000.
On July 13, the Mavericks officially signed rookie Dominique Jones.
The Mavericks and the Charlotte Bobcats agreed on a trade that sent Erick Dampier, Matt Carroll and Eduardo Nájera to the Bobcats, while the Bobcats sent Tyson Chandler and Alexis Ajinça to the Mavericks.
On August 12 Tim Thomas signed a 1-year deal to the veteran minimum ($1.35 million). He was rostered the previous season, but left the team to take care of his ill wife. Later, Thomas announced that the illness his wife was suffering from would prevent him from playing for the Mavericks.
NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/team 1 25 Dominique Jones (acquired from Memphis) SG USF 2 50 Solomon Alabi (traded to Toronto) C Florida State
Trades June 24, 2010 To Dallas Mavericks No. 25 pick (Dominique Jones) To Memphis Grizzlies Cash considerations June 24, 2010 To Dallas Mavericks Future second-round pick,cash considerations To Toronto Raptors No. 50 pick (Solomon Alabi) July 13, 2010 To Dallas Mavericks Tyson Chandler Alexis Ajinça To Charlotte Bobcats Erick Dampier Matt Carroll Eduardo Nájeracash considerations January 24, 2011 To Dallas Mavericks Future second-round pick To Toronto Raptors Alexis Ajinça,cash considerations
Free agents
Additions Player Signed Former Team Brendan Haywood Signed 6-year contract for $55 Million Dallas Mavericks Dirk Nowitzki Signed 4-year contract for $80 Million Dallas Mavericks Ian Mahinmi Signed 2-year contract for $8.5 Million San Antonio Spurs Peja Stojaković Toronto Raptors Corey Brewer Signed 3-year contract for $7.5 Million Minnesota Timberwolves
On January 10, the Mavericks signed Sasha Pavlović to a 10-day contract. He received a second 10-day contract on January 20. On January 30 he was released.
The Mavericks signed Peja Stojaković on January 24, 2011.
Corey Brewer was signed on March 3, 2011.
Subtractions Player Reason Left New Team Steve Novak Waived
On January 5, the Mavericks waived Steve Novak before his contract became fully guaranteed.
Roster
{| class="sortable" style="background:transparent; margin:0px; width:100%;" !colspan="7"|Players who left during the season |- ! Pos. !! # !! Name !! Height !! Weight !! DOB (Y–M–D) !! From
Pre-season
Game log
|- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | October 5 | Washington | | Jason Terry (15) | Tyson Chandler (9) | Jason Kidd (5) | American Airlines Center15,546 | 0–1 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | October 7 | Chicago | | Dirk Nowitzki (30) | Dirk Nowitzki (10) | Jason Terry (4) | American Airlines Center17,448 | 1–1 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | October 9 | @ Phoenix | | José Juan Barea (13) | Caron Butler (7) | Dee Brown,Jason Kidd (4) | Indian Wells Tennis Garden15,617 | 1–2 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | October 11 | Cleveland | | Dirk Nowitzki (15) | Brendan Haywood (8) | José Juan Barea (7) | American Airlines Center16,673 | 1–3 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | October 13 | @ Detroit | | Steve Novak (22) | Tyson Chandler (7) | Dominique Jones,Jason Terry (7) | Van Andel Arena10,207 | 2–3 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | October 15 | @ Chicago | | Dirk Nowitzki (24) | Brendan Haywood (10) | Jason Kidd (8) | United Center21,125 | 3–3 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 7 | October 20 | @ Orlando | | Caron Butler (15) | Dirk Nowitzki (7) | José Juan Barea (8) | Amway Center18,846 | 3–4 |- bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 8 | October 22 | Houston | | Caron Butler (25) | Brendan Haywood,Shawn Marion (9) | Jason Kidd (9) | American Airlines Center18,580 | 4–4
Regular season
Standings
Game log
|- bgcolor=ccffcc | 1 | October 27 | Charlotte | | Dirk Nowitzki (28) | Dirk Nowitzki (13) | Jason Kidd (18) | American Airlines Center19,440 | 1–0 |- bgcolor=ffcccc | 2 | October 29 | Memphis | | Dirk Nowitzki (27) | Tyson Chandler (9) | Jason Kidd (10) | American Airlines Center20,060 | 1–1 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 3 | October 31 | @ LA Clippers | | Caron Butler (17) | Jason Kidd (9) | Jason Kidd (7) | Staples Center13,718 | 2–1
|- bgcolor=ccffcc | 4 | November 3 | @ Denver | | Dirk Nowitzki (35) | Dirk Nowitzki (12) | Jason Kidd (12) | Pepsi Center14,159 | 3–1 |- bgcolor=ffcccc | 5 | November 6 | Denver | | Jason Terry (26) | Caron Butler (10) | Jason Kidd (7) | American Airlines Center19,948 | 3–2 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 6 | November 8 | Boston | | Dirk Nowitzki (25) | Tyson Chandler (13) | Jason Kidd (10) | American Airlines Center20,194 | 4–2 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 7 | November 10 | @ Memphis | | Jason Terry (25) | Dirk Nowitzki (10) | Jason Kidd (12) | FedExForum10,767 | 5–2 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 8 | November 12 | Philadelphia | | José Juan Barea (19) | Brendan Haywood (17) | Jason Kidd (8) | American Airlines Center19,989 | 6–2 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 9 | November 15 | New Orleans | | Jason Terry (26) | Dirk Nowitzki (10) | Jason Kidd (6) | American Airlines Center19,712 | 7–2 |- bgcolor=ffcccc | 10 | November 17 | @ New Orleans | | Dirk Nowitzki (29) | Dirk Nowitzki (9) | Jason Kidd (8) | New Orleans Arena13,828 | 7–3 |- bgcolor=ffcccc | 11 | November 19 | Chicago | | Dirk Nowitzki (36) | Tyson Chandler (10) | Jason Terry (8) | American Airlines Center20,133 | 7–4 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 12 | November 20 | @ Atlanta | | Dirk Nowitzki (21) | Shawn Marion (10) | Jason Kidd (9) | Philips Arena14,143 | 8–4 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 13 | November 23 | Detroit | | Dirk Nowitzki (42) | Dirk Nowitzki (12) | Jason Kidd (10) | American Airlines Center19,734 | 9–4 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 14 | November 24 | @ Oklahoma | | Dirk Nowitzki (32) | Tyson Chandler (18) | Jason Kidd (12) | Ford Center18,203 | 10–4 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 15 | November 26 | @ San Antonio | | Dirk Nowitzki (26) | Tyson ChandlerDirk Nowitzki (8) | José Juan Barea (7) | AT&T Center18,581 | 11–4 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 16 | November 27 | Miami | | Caron Butler (23) | Tyson Chandler (17) | Jason Kidd (13) | American Airlines Center20,536 | 12–4 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 17 | November 29 | Houston | | Dirk Nowitzki (20) | Shawn MarionDirk Nowitzki (10) | Jason Kidd (11) | American Airlines Center19,435 | 13–4
|- bgcolor=ccffcc | 18 | December 1 | Minnesota | | Shawn Marion (16) | Tyson Chandler (18) | Jason Terry (7) | American Airlines Center19,567 | 14–4 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 19 | December 3 | @ Utah | | Dirk Nowitzki (26) | Tyson Chandler (8) | Jason Terry (7) | EnergySolutions Arena19,623 | 15–4 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 20 | December 4 | @ Sacramento | | Dirk Nowitzki (25) | Shawn Marion (8) | José Juan Barea (6) | ARCO Arena12,900 | 16–4 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 21 | December 7 | Golden State | | Dirk Nowitzki (25) | Ian Mahinmi (10) | Jason Kidd (7) | American Airlines Center19,593 | 17–4 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 22 | December 9 | New Jersey | | Dirk Nowitzki (12) | Dirk Nowitzki (10) | José Juan Barea (13) | American Airlines Center19,666 | 18–4 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 23 | December 11 | Utah | | Dirk Nowitzki (31) | Dirk Nowitzki (15) | Jason Kidd (9) | American Airlines Center20,074 | 19–4 |- bgcolor=ffcccc | 24 | December 13 | Milwaukee | | Dirk Nowitzki (30) | Tyson Chandler (9) | Jason Kidd (10) | American Airlines Center19,720 | 19–5 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 25 | December 15 | Portland | | Caron Butler (23) | Tyson Chandler (8) | Jason Kidd (6) | American Airlines Center19,531 | 20–5 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 26 | December 17 | Phoenix | | Dirk Nowitzki,Jason Terry (18) | Tyson Chandler (12) | Jason Kidd (8) | American Airlines Center20,406 | 21–5 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 27 | December 20 | @ Miami | | Dirk Nowitzki (26) | Shawn Marion (13) | Jason Kidd (7) | American Airlines Arena20,178 | 22–5 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 28 | December 21 | @ Orlando | | Caron Butler (20) | Dirk Nowitzki (8) | Jason Kidd (12) | Amway Center19,057 | 23–5 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 29 | December 27 | @ Oklahoma City | | Caron Butler (21) | Tyson Chandler (10) | Jason Kidd (10) | Oklahoma City Arena18,203 | 24–5 |- bgcolor=ffcccc | 30 | December 28 | Toronto | | Jason Terry (18) | Tyson Chandler, Jason Kidd (6) | Jason Terry (6) | American Airlines Center20,027 | 24–6 |- bgcolor=ffcccc | 31 | December 30 | San Antonio | | Caron Butler (30) | Tyson Chandler (11) | Jason Kidd (13) | American Airlines Center20,604 | 24–7
|- bgcolor=ffcccc | 32 | January 1 | @ Milwaukee | | José Juan Barea (29) | Jason Kidd (7) | Jason Kidd (9) | Bradley Center13,194 | 24–8 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 33 | January 2 | @ Cleveland | | Shawn Marion (22) | Tyson Chandler (14) | Jason Kidd (8) | Quicken Loans Arena20,562 | 25–8 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 34 | January 4 | Portland | | DeShawn Stevenson,Jason Terry (18) | Tyson Chandler (13) | Jason Kidd (8) | American Airlines Center19,514 | 26–8 |- bgcolor=ffcccc | 35 | January 6 | Oklahoma City | | Shawn Marion (25) | Tyson Chandler (18) | Jason Kidd (7) | American Airlines Center20,282 | 26–9 |- bgcolor=ffcccc | 36 | January 8 | Orlando | | DeShawn Stevenson (24) | Shawn Marion (8) | Jason Terry (9) | American Airlines Center20,178 | 26–10 |- bgcolor=ffcccc | 37 | January 12 | @ Indiana | | Jason Terry (18) | Tyson Chandler (9) | Jason Kidd (7) | Conseco Fieldhouse11,204 | 26–11 |- bgcolor=ffcccc | 38 | January 14 | @ San Antonio | | Shawn Marion (14) | Shawn Marion (10) | José Juan Barea (5) | AT&T Center18,581 | 26–12 |- bgcolor=ffcccc | 39 | January 15 | @ Memphis | | Ian Mahinmi (17) | four players (6) | Jason Kidd (4) | FedExForum15,812 | 26–13 |- bgcolor=ffcccc | 40 | January 17 | @ Detroit | | Dirk Nowitzki (32) | Brendan Haywood,Shawn Marion (7) | Jason Kidd (13) | The Palace of Auburn Hills12,660 | 26–14 |- bgcolor=ccffcc | 41 | January 19 | LA Lakers | | Shawn Marion,Jason Terry (22) | Tyson Chandler (10) | Jason Kidd (10) | American Airlines Center20,365 | 27–14