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Mavericks need consistency from Morez Johnson Jr.

Dallas Mavericks rookie Morez Johnson Jr. is leaving the Las Vegas Summer League with a mixed bag of tape to look over until the start of training camp. Johnson started off hot in Las Vegas but eventually cooled down, which isn’t what Mavericks fans want to see. ESPN analyst Ben Golliver listed Johnson as the […]

Dallas Mavericks Waive Tyler Smith, Sign Jett Howard To Two-Way Contract

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Sign Jett Howard, Waive Tyler Smith The Dallas Mavericks waived two-way wing Tyler Smith on Monday to sign former first-round pick Jett Howard, days after adding Zaccharie Risacher in a three-team trade with Atlanta. DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks waived 21-year-old wing Tyler Smith on Monday, freeing up Dallas’ final two-way roster […]

NBA Moves: Mavericks, Jett Howard, Pacers, Taelon Peter, Cedi Osman

Mavericks The Mavericks are betting there’s still some untapped potential in Jett Howard. Dallas signed the former Magic first-round pick to a two-way contract after opening a roster spot by waiving Tyler Smith. Howard, 22, was selected No. 11 overall in the 2023 NBA Draft but never carved out a consistent role in Orlando. He […] The post NBA Moves: Mavericks, Jett Howard, Pacers, Taelon Peter, Cedi Osman appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Mavericks Add Jett Howard On Two-Way Deal

The Mavericks have signed free agent wing Jett Howard to a two-way contract, the team announced in a press release. Dallas opened up a two-way spot on Monday by waiving forward Tyler Smith. Howard, a 6’8″ guard/forward, spent his first three seasons with the Magic, the team that drafted him 11th overall in 2023. Orlando […]

Mavericks Waive Tyler Smith

The Mavericks are waiving Tyler Smith, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (via Twitter). The move is now official, according to the NBA’s transaction log. Milwaukee selected Smith with the 33rd overall pick in the 2024 draft. Facing a roster crunch last fall, the Bucks decided to waive the former G League Ignite forward shortly before […]

Lu Dort And Zaccharie Risacher Involved In Depressing Trade

On Sunday, the Oklahoma City Thunder, Atlanta Hawks, and Dallas Mavericks completed a three-team trade that was depressing for at least two big reasons. The first reason: Just two years after being selected first overall in the NBA Draft, Zaccharie Risacher has been kicked to the curb. The 21-year-old Frenchman had already fallen out of Atlanta's wing rotation during the regular season, and saw scant garbage-time minutes in the team's first-round playoff exit. To acquire a former No. 1 pick...

Zaccharie Risacher’s contract leaves Mavericks with a decision to make

The Dallas Mavericks were part of a three-team trade Sunday that landed them Zaccharie Risacher from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Ryan Nembhard and a second round pick. With the move, Dallas swaps a part-time starter for the No. 1 pick of the 2024 NBA Draft. This is a very low-risk, potentially high-reward move […]

The Mavericks’ trade for Zaccharie Risacher is fine, just fine

If you spent any amount of time on Mavericks Twitter, Reddit, or Discord after the Zaccharie Risacher trade was announced, the reaction was almost universal. “Another forward?” “Do the Mavericks know guards exist?” “What exactly is this roster supposed to be?” Honestly, I understood every bit of it. Mine wasn’t much different. When Shams Charania […]

Dillon Brooks names LeBron James among biggest complainers

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks didn’t hold back when asked to name the NBA’s biggest complainers, placing Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Stephen Curry at the top of his list. Brooks also included Jaren Jackson Jr. and Giannis Antetokounmpo among the league’s most vocal players. “First one that comes to mind for me? Obviously, Luka. […] The post Dillon Brooks names LeBron James among biggest complainers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Why the Zaccharie Risacher trade does not make sense… yet

When Masai Ujiri was hired as the Mavericks GM, he had a reputation for his love of wings, often prioritizing them over everything else, and so far, his actions match his reputation. The latest wing is former #1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher, who the Mavericks acquired in a 3 team deal with the Atlanta Hawks, […]

Thunder Shake Up Championship Core as Lu Dort Heads to Atlanta

The Oklahoma City Thunder have made one of the biggest moves of the offseason, sending longtime guard Luguentz Dort to the Atlanta Hawks as part of a three-team trade that also sends former No. one overall pick Zaccharie Risacher to the Dallas Mavericks. In return, the Thunder receive three future second-round picks, while Ryan Nembhard […] The post Thunder Shake Up Championship Core as Lu Dort Heads to Atlanta appeared first on Basketball Forever .

Recent Los Angeles Lakers Guard And 11-Year NBA Veteran Still A Free Agent

Spencer Dinwiddie is coming off a season where he did not appear in an NBA game.The former Colorado star had a brief stint overseas.Dinwiddie last played in the NBA during the 2024-25 season as a member of the Dallas Mavericks.He finished that year with averages of 11.0 points, 2.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists per contest […] The post Recent Los Angeles Lakers Guard And 11-Year NBA Veteran Still A Free Agent appeared first on HEAVY .