The Dallas Mavericks have had a storied franchise. Since their inception in 1980, Dallas has been to the NBA Finals three times. In those three appearances, the Mavericks have won once and lost twice.

The Los Angeles Times once called them “bosom basketball buddies.” Mark Aguirre and Isiah Thomas have been best friends since childhood. Months after Patrick Dumont personally told Aguirre that the ...

Mark Aguirre will have his jersey retired Jan. 29, 2026, by the Dallas Mavericks, who selected him No. 1 in the 1981 NBA Draft. Quinn Harris / Getty Images More than three decades after Mark Aguirre ...

Dallas will add Mark Aguirre's No. 24 to its list of retired jerseys in a ceremony on Jan. 29, 2026. From NBA.com News Services Mark Aguirre spent nearly 8 seasons with the Mavs and was a 3-time ...

Thursday night marked a defining moment in Mark Aguirre’s career as the Dallas Mavericks retired his No. 24 jersey at the American Airlines Center. It was a moment many believed should have arrived ...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are honoring a franchise legend. The team on Monday announced it will retire Mark Aguirre's No. 24 jersey in a ceremony on Jan. 29, 2026. It is the fifth number the team ...

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Nearly a half-century after the 1981 NBA Draft, Isiah Thomas has revealed the story about why the Dallas Mavericks passed on him with the No. 1 overall pick and why that decision ultimately shaped NBA ...