NBA Fines Dallas Mavericks For Detrimental Conduct

BYTyler ReedPublished on April 14, 2023810 Views

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The Dallas Mavericks have been hit with a heavy fine over the investigation of resting players by the NBA.

The Dallas Mavericks had a nightmare in the second half of the regular season. Not only did the team miss the playoffs. But now the franchise is in hot water with the NBA. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, the league has decided to fine the Mavericks $750,000 for the resting of players. Basically, the Mavericks sat everyone out of their second-to-last game of the season. Chattering began going around the league that the team was intentionally tanking. But the Mavericks were still in playoff contention before the star of that game.

Now we all know the Mavericks didn't make the playoffs. As winning the game against Chicago wouldn't have even mattered. Because Dallas had no control over their playoff hopes. Which is a surprise for a team that had so much talent and promise. A team like the Mavericks missing the playoffs usually means a few exits before the start of the next season. However, the organization hasn't announced departures from the coaching staff since the season's end. However, that doesn't mean that it won't happen.

Dallas Mavericks To Pay Near Million Dollar Fine

A nearly million-dollar fine is big for anyone. Even if you are a billionaire like Mark Cuban. The Mavericks didn't try to hide their feelings about their playoff hopes. It seemed to everyone that the team had given up. However, one would believe that Cuban will fight the fine. But this fine isn't even the biggest issue involving the franchise. The Mavericks will need to go back to the drawing board to see how they can return to being one of the top teams in the Western Conference.

Aside from dealing with the fine, the Mavericks have a lot of questions to answer this off-season. The team has stated its main priority is to bring back star point guard Kyrie Irving. However, can Irving and Doncic make it work? The duo dazzled on the offensive side of the ball. But their defensive efforts left a lot to be desired. Do you believe the Dallas Mavericks were intentionally tanking their season? If so, is the punishment enough, too much, or not enough? Sound off in the comment section with your thoughts. For the latest NBA news, keep it right here with HNHH.

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Tyler Reed is a current Sports Writer for HotNewHipHop. He started back in March of 2023 with the company. During his time Tyler has shown his expertise in all things sports. Ranging from NBA news, all the way to boxing and MMA. He has bylines with several outlets, such as Busted Coverage, where Tyler has covered the NFL, College Football, WWE and beyond. Tyler has also written for Detroit Jock City, Wildcat Blue Nation and Swarm and Sting for the FanSided Network. Tyler is a massive Detroit Lions and Cincinnati Reds fan. Being from Kentucky, he chose connections to sports franchises that he enjoyed watching as a child. Unfortunately, his professional fandoms have only brought him pain. Tyler's hobbies outside of work include exercising and binge-watching the same shows he has watched for the last decade while endlessly scrolling through social media. His favorite hip-hop artists are Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and Kentucky's own Jack Harlow.