The Dallas Mavericks have been fined $750,000 by the NBA for conduct detrimental to the league. The NBA announced the fine in a statement on Friday. The Mavs were fined for sitting several key players ahead of an April 7 matchup with the Chicago Bulls that ended their playoff aspirations.
The NBA also cited the Mavs' public statements and ascertained that the Mavs sat players with the goal of retaining their first-round draft pick.
The NBA did make sure to mention that the players who did play did so with no intention of losing.