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Mavericks to Retire Mark Aguirre's No. 24 Jersey

10/28/2025

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The Dallas Mavericks will retire Mark Aguirre's No. 24 jersey on January 29, 2026, during a halftime ceremony.
Aguirre, the first overall pick in the 1981 NBA Draft, played eight seasons with the Mavericks, averaging 24.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 3.8 assists.
He ranks third in franchise history with 13,930 points and won back-to-back championships with the Detroit Pistons in 1989 and 1990.
Aguirre will join Dirk Nowitzki, Rolando Blackman, Brad Davis, and Derek Harper in having his jersey retired.
He expressed deep emotion upon learning of the retirement honor.

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The Dallas Mavericks will retire Mark Aguirre's No. 24 jersey on January 29, 2026, during a halftime ceremony.
Aguirre, the first overall pick in the 1981 NBA Draft, played eight seasons with the Mavericks, averaging 24.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 3.8 assists.
He ranks third in franchise history with 13,930 points and won back-to-back championships with the Detroit Pistons in 1989 and 1990.
Aguirre will join Dirk Nowitzki, Rolando Blackman, Brad Davis, and Derek Harper in having his jersey retired.
He expressed deep emotion upon learning of the retirement honor.