The Mavericks made the playoffs, 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.
[1] The Mavericks had the eighth best team offensive rating in the NBA.
[2] The Mavericks acquired Jason Kidd in a mid-season trade which sent Devin Harris to the New Jersey Nets.
Key dates prior to the start of the season: Dallas' selections from the 2007 NBA draft in New York City.