After a one-year absence, the Mavericks qualified for the 2014 NBA Playoffs and pushed the San Antonio Spurs to seven games before losing the final game on the road.

On Draft night, the Mavs sent Kelly Olynyk to the Celtics in exchange for Lucas Nogueira and 2 second round picks. The Mavericks subsequently traded Nogueira, Jared Cunningham and Mike Muscala to the Atlanta Hawks for Shane Larkin. They then traded for guard Ricky Ledo with the second round pick they received from Boston.

The Mavericks declined to offer Darren Collison a qualifying offer on June 30, making him an unrestricted free agent.

Israeli point guard Gal Mekel verbally agreed to a 3-year deal with the Mavericks on July 1.

On July 6, the Mavericks reportedly agreed to sign point guard José Calderón to a 4-year, $28 million contract. They then agreed to sign former Maverick Devin Harris to a 3-year, $9 million contract, but it was later scrapped due to Harris' toe injury. The signing of Harris was made official on July 31.

Shooting guard Wayne Ellington reportedly agreed to a 2-year deal worth $5 million with the Mavericks on July 10.

On July 12, the Mavericks have struck a 3-year deal worth at least $25 million with shooting guard Monta Ellis.

Center Samuel Dalembert reportedly agreed to sign with the Mavericks on July 18.

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