[1] The Mavericks had the twelfth overall pick in the 1995 NBA draft, and selected Cherokee Parks out of Duke University.
[10][11][12][13] The team's troubles continued as sixth man Roy Tarpley was banned from the NBA for violating the league's anti-drug policy.
[18] Kidd averaged 16.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 9.7 assists and 2.2 steals per game, as he was selected to play in the 1996 NBA All-Star Game in San Antonio, Texas, which was his first ever All-Star appearance.
[19][20][21][22] In addition, Jackson averaged 19.6 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, while George McCloud showed improvement, stepping up in Mashburn's absence, averaging 18.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game, while finishing second in the league with 257 three-point field goals, and also finishing in second place in Most Improved Player voting.
[27][28][29] Following the season, Jones was traded to the Toronto Raptors,[30][31][32] while Harris signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia 76ers,[33] Williams signed with the Washington Bullets,[34][35] Parks was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves,[36][37] Scott Brooks signed with the New York Knicks,[38] Terry Davis was released to free agency, and Dick Motta was fired as head coach.