February 5, 1999 is one of the most important days in the history of the Dallas Mavericks franchise, and arguably the NBA as a whole. It marked Dirk Nowitzki’s first NBA game in what would become a legendary 21 season career. Nowitzki officially began his NBA journey at the NBA Draft seven months prior, on June 24, 1998 . Though very few could have predicted what a defining Draft that would be for the franchise, the foundation for the new millennium Dallas Mavericks was indeed being set that night.

Draft night deals

Nowitzki was selected ninth overall by the Milwaukee Bucks , three picks after the Mavericks chose Robert “Tractor” Traylor with the number 6 pick. Shortly after the Bucks chose Pat Garrity with pick 19, the two teams made a trade. The Mavericks received both Nowitzki and Gar

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