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The Dallas Mavericks made the right decision not to trade for Kawhi Leonard, as he will be surrounded by drama for the rest of his career due to the LA Clippers violating the salary cap circumvention rules when signing him in 2021.
DALLAS — Von Miller said he has a Dirk Nowitzki tattoo on his back and has been a Dallas Mavericks fan his entire life, telling Mark Cuban that the only thing that could improve on signing with the Dallas Cowboys would be signing with the Mavericks. Miller made the comments on the Season 2 premiere […]
DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki said Monday that the Dallas Mavericks have to build a roster that functions around Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg, in a phone interview with Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News. Nowitzki’s read on the roster is that Dallas is rebuilding around Flagg, who won Rookie of the Year in his […]
DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki backed the Dallas Mavericks‘ decision to extend Naji Marshall on Monday, in a phone interview with Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News. Nowitzki’s read on the roster starts with the mix around Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg, two scorers who will have the ball in their hands. “He’s going to […]
The Dallas Mavericks have been without the services of Dereck Lively since very early last season, but that hasn’t stopped him from making his presence known. Lively has made his fair share of team-related social media appearances and even stopped by Summer League in July, showing he is still very much in the mix with […]
The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to strengthen their roster around star guard Luka Doncic before the 2026-27 NBA season starts. After missing out on forward Jonathan Kuminga, the Lakers are linked to Doncic’s former teammate as a potential offseason acquisition. Dwight Powell, a 35-year-old big man, is reportedly the team’s last offseason acquisition. Powell [...]
The Dallas Mavericks are expected to have Kyrie Irving back after he missed the entire 2025-26 campaign because of a torn ACL, and Dirk Nowitzki is among those excited to see the 34-year-old guard again soon. In a recent interview with WFAA’s Joe Trahan, Nowitzki strongly believes Irving’s return will address the Dallas Mavericks’ Achilles [...]
Trevor Ariza is not optimistic about the Los Angeles Lakers‘ title hopes this season, despite heaping praise on Luka Doncic. The former NBA journeyman said in his exclusive interview with SI’s Ryan Ward that Doncic’s defense could become the team’s Achilles’ heel. “If a team that Luka Doncic is the primary player on, I think [...]
The Dallas Mavericks are entering the second year of a rebuild following their much-maligned decision to trade away Luka Doncic for a package centered around Anthony Davis. Cooper Flagg is looking like one of the best players in the world in the making, and they are developing a nice young core including recent draftees Morez […] The post Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki can’t wait to see Kyrie Irving back in action appeared first on ClutchPoints .
DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki said Monday that the Dallas Mavericks are building the roster around Cooper Flagg and that the largest open question in Dallas is the health of center Dereck Lively II. He made the comments in a phone interview with Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News. Flagg won Rookie of the Year […]
DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki spent part of Monday discussing the Dallas Mavericks‘ new leadership structure in a phone interview with Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News. Dallas brought in Masai Ujiri as president of basketball operations in May. About two weeks later, the Mavericks moved on from Jason Kidd with roughly $40 million remaining […]
Former Dallas Mavericks majority owner Mark Cuban is sending love to Pablo Torre following the NBA’s rulings in the Kawhi Leonard-Aspiration investigation. The NBA ruled that the Clippers did engage in salary cap circumvention regarding Leonard and ultimately imposed historic punishments on the organization. Congrats Pablo. https://t.co/fOUfnbIlVw — Mark Cuban (@mcuban) September 2, 2026 According […] The post Mark Cuban congratulates Pablo Torre on LA ruling after fiercely defending Steve B...
The NBA just took five first-round picks away from the LA Clippers upon their investigation into how they violated the salary cap circumvention rules with Kawhi Leonard, meaning that the Dallas Mavericks have a much more promising future than them.
The Dallas Mavericks' decision to not re-sign Dwight Powell in free agency gives the Los Angeles Lakers the chance to reunite him with Luka Doncic.
Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic generated significant attention following a viral media interview featuring lighthearted banter about courtside celebrities. Asked which public figure would cause the most nervousness while sitting near the floor, Doncic delivered a witty response centered around rookie Bronny James. Doncic bypassed Hollywood icons to humorously target the young guard’s typical bench [...]
Kyrie Irving's return from an ACL tear for the Dallas Mavericks will help P.J. Washington's on-court impact. He will no longer be forced into a bigger offensive role than he is accustomed to.
Bleacher Report doesn't believe that Morez Johnson Jr. will have a significant role as a rookie for the Dallas Mavericks, raising the question of whether the Mavs made the right choice to draft him.
Despite commonly being listed as a power forward, Morez Johnson Jr.'s best long-term position for the Dallas Mavericks is center.
The Dallas Mavericks have made it clear they aren’t trying to trade Kyrie Irving this summer. However, according to Sean Deveney of Heavy, their stance could soften later in the 2026-27 season before the February trade deadline. In his report, an anonymous Western Conference exec said he expects the Dallas Mavericks to play Irving through [...]
People were not initially convinced about the Miami Heat this season, but Klay Thompson is changing perceptions. The four-time champion signed a two-year, $11.48 million deal with the Heat following a buyout with the Dallas Mavericks, where he played for two seasons. He joins a team that is investing heavily in Giannis Antetokounmpo after acquiring [...]
There are a number of success stories in the NBA, and Jalen Brunson is arguably one of the most relatable. The New York Knicks star led the team to a championship after a 23-year drought. While all five members of the starting lineup played like there was no tomorrow, stepping up as heroes in each [...]
Mavericks The Mavericks have given no indication that they’re looking to trade Kyrie Irving. But if that changes, one Western Conference executive doesn’t believe Irving would currently bring back a massive haul. The executive told Sean Deveney of Heavy that Irving’s age, contract and injury history could limit his trade value, particularly as the 34-year-old […] The post NBA Notes: Mavericks, Kyrie Irving, Hornets, Coby White, Knicks appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Timberwolves have been knocking on the door for Western Conference supremacy but haven’t been able to break it down. Over the last three years, they’ve reached the conference finals twice, with the Mavericks and Thunder, respectively, preventing them from reaching the Finals. Last season, they fell to the Spurs in the conference semifinals. It […]
Klay Thompson has heard plenty of questions about whether his best basketball is behind him, but his father Mychal Thompson has a simple response for anyone who believes the five-time All-Star is washed. Stop guarding him. Klay is heading to the Miami Heat after spending the past two seasons with the Dallas Mavericks, and while […] The post Klay Thompson Father Fires Back at Critics appeared first on Basketball Forever .
The Dallas Mavericks' size didn't translate to offensive rebounds last season. That could change in a big way with their revamped roster.