Manning released

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Mavs let Manning go after one-year stint

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Associated Press


DALLAS -- Danny Manning, a former No. 1 overall draft pick, was waived Monday by the Dallas Mavericks.


Manning, 36, signed as a free agent by the Mavericks in August, played in 41 games, averaging 4.0 points and 2.6 rebounds in 13.5 minutes last season. He wasn't on the team's postseason roster after missing 23 games at the end of the regular season because of a lower back strain.


Manning was the first overall pick in the 1988 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Clippers after he led Kansas to the NCAA title.


Los Angeles traded Manning to Atlanta midway through the 1993-94 season. The 6-foot-10 forward played the next five seasons in Phoenix, then played one season in both Milwaukee and Utah before joining Dallas.


He averaged at least 13.4 points per game for his first 10 seasons with highs of 22.8 in 1992-93 and 20.6 in 1993-94. He played in the All-Star game in 1993 and 1994.


He averaged 16.1 points and 5.1 rebounds in eight playoff appearances, totaling 39 games