Dallas Mavericks: Top 5 greatest one-season wonders in team history
By Steve Zavala
2. Antawn Jamison — 2003–2004 season
Another player from the 2003–2004 Mavericks is Antawn Jamison.
Just like they did in the Walker trade, the Mavs sought to revamp their team by adding an established scorer. Jamison was not a revered scorer and did not have any All-Star appearances to date. But in five seasons with the Golden State Warriors, he became one of the team’s most consistent offensive threats thanks to 20.2 points per game on 45.4 percent shooting.
After being a reliable starter with the Warriors, Jamison took on a lesser role in Dallas and came off the bench for the first time in his career. It was a new experience for him, but one he excelled at.
Jamison averaged 14.8 points per game on a career-high 53.5 percent shooting. He became more of a paint scorer and thrived in such a free-flowing offense with Steve Nash operating as the main facilitator. His versatility allowed him to also continue to alternate between the three and four positions.
His efficient play earned him 2003-2004 NBA Sixth Man of the Year honors.
As they did with Walker, the Mavericks traded Jamison after one season. They sent him to the Washington Wizards in a deal that brought back Christian Laettner, Jerry Stackhouse and Devin Harris. Jamison would go on to spend the best years of his career in Washington as he earned his only two All-Star selections while there.