- Dennis Rodman signed with the Mavericks during the 1999-00 season
- His stint with the franchise lasted 12 games
- Rodman’s time in Dallas was filled with controversy — on and off the court
Dennis Rodman’s waiving from the Dallas Mavericks came on the back of his controversial comments when asked what the team could do better after he joined their ranks in 2000.
Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki relived the former Chicago Bulls superstar’s comments. According to Dallas News:
“We brought (Dennis) Rodman in for a stint. They asked him in the paper, ‘What do you think this team needs to do to move forward?’ And he said ‘Well they need a new point guard, a new shooting guard, a new power forward and a new center, and a new owner. Other than that, they’re ready to go.’ And Cuban said, ‘That’s a bit much.’ And then he yanked him the next day after that interview. He was there for maybe 10 games. We finished the season really strong.”
It didn’t come as a surprise that the power forward’s comments really ticked off the team owner, and soon after, Rodman was waived after he played just 12 games for the franchise.
He was signed by Dallas in the 1999-00 season and prior to his arrival, the team had won 10 of their 13 games, only to go four from their next nine. In the games that he played, Rodman averaged just 2.8 points and 14.3 rebounds.
His time on the floor wasn’t a great one, as Rodman had six technical fouls, was ejected twice, and was suspended for a game. This left Dallas in dire straits as he was supposed to be the veteran and champion, providing the spark and experience the team sorely needed.
In His Prime, Dennis Rodman Was A Force In The NBA
When he wasn’t causing chaos and controversy off the court, Dennis Rodman was a hurricane when he played.
In his three seasons with the Bulls, the rebounding presence recorded 5.2 points, 15.3 rebounds, and 2.8 assists. Over the course of his career, Rodman led the league in rebounds per game for a record seven consecutive years and won five NBA championships.
In addition, ‘The Worm’ earned NBA All-Defensive First Team honors seven times and won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award twice in his career. He made the Hall of Fame in 2021.
Maybe if not for the wildness and the eccentricity, Rodman may have been a more prolific, bonafide star in the league, but that’s also not to say he wasn’t one before calling time on his illustrious career.
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