DALLAS – As the business of the NBA sometimes go, the Dallas Mavericks were almost apologetic Saturday after they reluctantly waived point guard Pierre Jackson.
Jackson signed a second 10-day contract with the Mavs this past Wednesday, and later that night he collected four points, three rebounds and three assists in 24 solid minutes during the team’s 103-95 win over the New York Knicks.
Then on Thursday, Jackson earned his first career start and contributed nine points, two rebounds and four assists in only 13 minutes during the Mavs’ 109-98 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. All 13 minutes occurred in the first half because Jackson strained his left hamstring in the second quarter and was done for the remainder of the game.