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Dallas Mavericks: 25 Best Players To Play For The Mavericks

By Phil Watson

Apr 21, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; A general view of the arena before the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder in game three of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 21, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; A general view of the arena before the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder in game three of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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UNITED STATES – APRIL 23: Basketball: NBA Playoffs, Dallas Mavericks Marquis Daniels (6) in action vs Memphis Grizzlies, Game 1, Dallas, TX 4/23/2006 (Photo by Greg Nelson/Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (SetNumber: X75760 TK1 R2)
UNITED STATES – APRIL 23: Basketball: NBA Playoffs, Dallas Mavericks Marquis Daniels (6) in action vs Memphis Grizzlies, Game 1, Dallas, TX 4/23/2006 (Photo by Greg Nelson/Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (SetNumber: X75760 TK1 R2) /

17. player. 79. <strong>How acquired: </strong>Undrafted free agent from Auburn, July 29, 2003.. SG. 2003-06. Marquis Daniels

Marquis Daniels went undrafted in 2003 after averaging 18.4 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists as a senior at Auburn the previous season.

Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Mavericks in July 2003, Daniels was named an All-Rookie selection in 2003-04 and played a minor role in the 2006 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat.

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In the six-game loss, Daniels averaged 2.8 points and 1.3 assists in 8.8 minutes per game, shooting 6-for-11/1-for-3/4-for-5.

In July 2006, Daniels was traded to the Indiana Pacers for Austin Croshere.

In three seasons for Dallas, Daniels averaged 9.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.1 steals in 23.7 minutes per game, shooting .469/.244/.751.

Daniels signed as a free agent with the Boston Celtics in September 2009 before being traded in February 2011 to the Sacramento Kings—for whom he never played, having injured his back earlier that month.

He returned to Boston as a free agent in December 2011. In September 2012, Daniels signed with the Milwaukee Bucks, playing one final NBA season.

While he never officially retired, Daniels is active in hip-hop circles under the stage name Q6.

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