The Dallas Mavericks are getting a slap on the wrist for their decision to bench most of their best players despite being in contention for a playoff spot last week, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
The NBA has fined the Dallas Mavericks $750,000 for its resting of players vs. Bulls late in season.
The Mavericks were within striking distance of the final Play-In spot in the Western Conference, but fighting for that positioning could have resulted in their top-10 protected pick conveying to the New York Knicks as part of a previous trade.