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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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MIAMI – JUNE 18: Adrian Griffin #44 of the Dallas Mavericks posts up Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat in the second quarter of game five of the 2006 NBA Finals on June 18, 2006 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
MIAMI – JUNE 18: Adrian Griffin #44 of the Dallas Mavericks posts up Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat in the second quarter of game five of the 2006 NBA Finals on June 18, 2006 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

player. 79. <strong>How acquired: </strong>Free agent, July 27, 2001; Free agent, Nov. 28, 2005.. SG. 2001-03, 2005-06. Adrian Griffin. 24

Adrian Griffin hit the market as a free agent and the Dallas Mavericks signed the swingman to a two-year deal in July 2001.

It was a low-risk deal, two years and $1.2 million, and Griffin was limited to 58 games his first season because of back spasms and an ankle injury.

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In 2002-03, he started 48 games and help Dallas to the Western Conference Finals before signing a two-year free agent deal with the

Houston Rockets

in August 2003.

Griffin returned to Dallas in November 2005 after going unsigned as a free agent over the summer and provided valuable bench minutes for the Mavericks’ first NBA Finals team.

In the 2006 NBA Finals, Griffin started three of the six games in the loss to the Miami Heat, averaging 2.8 points in 8.8 minutes per game and going 9-for-16 from the floor.

In July 2006, Griffin signed a free agent deal to return to the Chicago Bulls.

In parts of three seasons in Dallas, Griffin averaged 5.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 21.7 minutes per game, shooting .470/.275/.813.

He averaged 19.5 points and 8.3 rebounds as a senior at Seton Hall, but was undrafted in 1996 and played three seasons in the Continental Basketball Association, also spending time in Italy and the summer U.S. Basketball League before landing a free agent deal with the Heat in January 1999.

He was waived by the Heat in February 1999 and returned to the CBA, getting a camp deal with the Boston Celtics in August 1999 that he turned into his first NBA roster spot.

In September 2004, he was dealt to the Houston to the Bulls.

Griffin was part of a three-team deal in February 2008, going to the Seattle SuperSonics in a trade that also included the Cleveland Cavaliers.

In August 2008, he was a piece in a three-team deal that sent him to the Milwaukee Bucks, with the Cavaliers also part of that swap. He was waived before the beginning of the season and joined the Bucks as an assistant coach.

He was an assistant in Chicago from 2010-15, worked last season with the Orlando Magic and was hired as an assistant by the Oklahoma City Thunder on June 9, 2016.

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