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3 Mavericks Playing Their Final Season in Dallas

Regardless of how the Dallas Mavericks finish the current NBA season, don't be surprised if these three players don't return for the 2024-25 campaign.
ByDevon Platana
Tim Hardaway Jr. is one of three Mavericks potentially playing their final season in Dallas.
Tim Hardaway Jr. is one of three Mavericks potentially playing their final season in Dallas. | Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
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2. Markieff Morris

The 2023-24 season has been the worst of Markieff Morris' 13-year career by a wide margin.

Morris, who was a part of last year's Kyrie Irving trade with the Brooklyn Nets, has been horrendous this season. The 34-year-old veteran is only averaging 2.6 points and 1.8 rebounds with .327/.333/.750 splits while playing 9.2 minutes across 17 games. He's been used sporadically but tends to have a negative impact whenever he does play, proven by his career-worst 89 offensive rating per 100 possessions.

With his contract expiring at the end of the year, I can't envision Morris back in a Mavericks jersey next year. He's at the age where he won't get any better and it isn't like Dallas will struggle to find a replacement who's younger and better than him.

Besides, retirement could always be on the table for him given that he already has a championship ring. Spotrac lists him as having over $56.2 million in career earnings, so it isn't like he's desperate for a final contract anyway.

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