Dallas Mavericks J.J. Barea Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
The Dallas Mavericks put an end to an era during training camp in 2020 when they waived J.J. Barea. He spent 11 seasons with the Mavs, including being a key piece on the 2011 championship team. It was an emotional farewell press conference for the Mavericks legend, but he was determined to continue his playing career.
Dallas almost immediately regretted their decision. The Mavs kept Wesley Iwundu over Barea, but he rarely played before being shipped to the New Orleans Pelicans at the trade deadline.