Dallas Mavericks: Three moves we still wish were April Fool’s jokes

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The Dallas Mavericks organization has been through some ups and downs throughout the existence of the franchise, but some lows really do stick out. Here are a few moves that the Mavs really missed on.

Happy April Fool’s Day to all who have already been duped once or twice today. For those of you who have steered clear of the pranks and antics up to this point, let’s just call this a spoiler alert.

April Fool’s Day is fun and harmless most of the time, with people taking advantage of the fact that very few pay attention to the actual date on a regular basis. It’s never much fun to get pranked, but every once and awhile you hear something or you look back on something and wish that it was all just a big joke.

The Dallas Mavericks have had a few of those moments over the course of their first 39 years as an NBA franchise. Some stick out more than others and some still have the same sting they did when they first happened. Despite some of the biggest highs like an NBA title and being home to one of the biggest stars in league history, the lows still rear their ugly heads.

With an organization like the Dallas Mavericks, it is easy to look at the franchise and see a history of success. They made the playoffs in the 4th year of the franchise and have won at least 50 games in 14 seasons. They have been over .500 22 different times.

On this fateful day of laughs and practical jokes, we will talk about the three moves that really stick out as times we wish the Mavs had unveiled them on April 1st. The lows have not been frequent, but they have been painful. Let’s see how these low moments rank.

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