The Mavericks entered the NBA as an expansion team, beginning play in the 1980-81 season. With a core that included Derek Harper, Mark Aguirre, Rolando Blackman, Sam Perkins, and James Donaldson, Dallas was a perennial playoff team throughout the 1980s, including a Western Conference finals appearance in the 1987-88 season. The 1990s were a lost decade, despite the presence of stars such as Jason Kidd, Jim Jackson, Jamal Mashburn, Michael Finley, and Sam Cassell. The franchise began a period of sustained success with the additions of Dirk Nowitzki and Steve Nash. After Nash’s departure in 2004, Nowitzki became the face of the franchise for the next decade-and-a-half. Nowitzki led the Mavs to two NBA Finals appearances, including the 2010-11 championship. Taking the baton from Nowitzki, Luka Doncic hopes to be the next Dallas star to lead the franchise to a title. Make sure to catch them in action and avoid those awful service fees that other ticket sites charge by getting your cheap Dallas Mavericks tickets on TickPick!