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In the spring, it was announced Luka Dončić would be teaming with former Dallas Mavericks executive Donnie Nelson as part of an ownership group purchasing the Italian basketball club, Vanoli Cremona, with plans to move the team to Rome for 2026-27. Since then, the roster has been transformed and includes Siena, Italy native Nico Mannion, […]
Here are the Dallas Mavericks’ biggest strengths and weaknesses heading into 2026-27 after a huge offseason around Cooper Flagg.
Dirk Nowitzki could become more involved with the Dallas Mavericks again after previously distancing himself from the organization. The Mavericks legend revealed that he deliberately reduced his involvement with the franchise because he disagreed with some of the decisions being made within the organization. “Everybody knows that I pulled back there for a while. There […] The post Dirk Nowitzki discusses potential return to Mavericks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Dallas Mavericks's return from the Anthony Davis trade continues to look underwhelming, especially with AJ Johnson getting traded once again.
On October 15, 2026, NBA legend Robert Parish will be in Dallas talking about his book “The Chief”, which was published earlier this year. The event is part of the Dallas Jewish Bookfest and will be hosted at the Aaron Family JCC. Dallas Mavericks radio play-by-play announcer Chuck Cooperstein will emcee, while legendary broadcaster Brad […]
Hoops Rumors is checking in on the 2026 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, recapping the summer’s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more. We’ll take a look at each team’s offseason moves and consider what might still be coming before the regular season begins. Today, we’re focusing on the Dallas Mavericks. Free […]
By Rory Maher | at September 11, 2026 5:00 pm The Wizards are promoting Amber Nichols from her current role of director of amateur evaluation to be the team’s new vice president of basketball operations and personnel, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (via Twitter). According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link), the Mavericks made an unsuccessful attempt to hire Nichols this summer before she received the promotion from the Wizards. Nichols was previously the general manager of W...
The Wizards are promoting Amber Nichols from her current role of director of amateur evaluation to be the team’s new vice president of basketball operations and personnel, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (via Twitter). According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link), the Mavericks made an unsuccessful attempt to hire Nichols this summer […]
Lakers Luka Doncic needed only one word to describe the Lakers’ revamped roster: “Happy.” As Ryan Ward of Lakers On SI relayed, Doncic offered that assessment after organizing and funding a team minicamp in his native Slovenia. Now, “happy” won’t necessarily help the Lakers defend a pick-and-roll. But the trip represented another meaningful step for […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Pelicans, Derik Queen, Mavericks appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Dallas Mavericks not adding more point guards this summer shows that they already believe in Sergio De Larrea.
During his year-and-a-half with the Los Angeles Lakers, Luka Dončić has endured a pair of serious injuries interrupting each season. Upon his initial midseason trade from the Dallas Mavericks to Los Angeles, Dončić was dealing with a strained left calf, which sidelined him for six weeks, including his first week as a member of the […]
Dirk Nowitzki admits he did not expect Jalen Brunson to develop into a franchise player when the guard left the Dallas Mavericks for the New York Knicks in 2022. Speaking on DLLS Sports, Nowitzki recalled being skeptical about Brunson taking on a leading role in New York, particularly because of his quiet personality and the […] The post Dirk Nowitzki admits he underestimated Jalen Brunson’s ceiling appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Moussa Cisse faces a crowded Dallas Mavericks frontcourt, but his rookie production suggests Dallas must find a way to get him on the floor.
A winning culture comes before actually winning. Good coaches and winning players know this, and new Dallas Mavericks head coach Dusty May just made sure to emphasize how that’s exactly what they are building in Dallas right now. “We’re not having to teach all of these guys how to win and what it takes, they’re […]
Answering your questions about Luka, the Lakers, and the Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are scarier than ever, especially in Luka Doncic’s early years. Before Kristaps Porzingis was sent to the Washington Wizards, the big man had a huge role with the Mavericks alongside Doncic. However, the 7-foot-2 Latvian center opened up the elephant in the room during his Dallas stint, which revolves around individual maturity. […] The post Kristaps Porzingis explains why his Dallas stint didn’t work out appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
More than a year later, the Luka Doncic trade is still catching strays, this time from the President of the United States. Donald Trump took aim at the Dallas Mavericks’ infamous decision to trade Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers while speaking at a midterm convention at American Airlines Center in Dallas. And despite admitting […] The post Donald Trump Roasts Mavericks Over Luka Doncic Trade appeared first on Basketball Forever .
The Dallas Mavericks' Santi Aldama trade looks even better for Dallas as AJ Johnson was traded by the Memphis Grizzlies before even playing a game.
In talking about the 2026-27 Dallas Mavericks, Hall of Fame forward Dirk Nowitzki is eager to see how Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg will lead the team in the second season of the 2025 first overall pick. Nowitzki can’t wait for Mavericks veteran Irving’s comeback season. After missing the entire 2025-26 campaign due to an […] The post Dirk Nowitzki’s prediction for 2026-27 Mavericks shaped by ‘dangerous combo’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Topps unveiled a triple autograph card on Thursday featuring a trio of standout rookies from the 2025-26 NBA season—Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg, San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper and Charlotte Hornets sharpshooter Kon Knueppel.
Luka Doncic has been gone from Dallas for more than a year, but the trade that sent him to the Los Angeles Lakers still has a way of stirring up old anger. This time, the debate came from the most unexpected place. President Donald Trump brought up the trade on Wednesday night inside the American [...]
The Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Lakers in February 2025 for Anthony Davis, Maxi Kleber, Markieff Morris, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick, in what many called one of the worst trades in NBA history. Davis lasted 20 games before being shipped to Washington while Doncic led the league in scoring at [...]
Before the 2026 Finals MVP Jalen Brunson led the New York Knicks to their first title in 53 years, he spent his rookie season playing alongside Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks. Brunson is hosting Saturday Night Live this weekend, topping off an offseason victory lap that Nowitzki says is well deserved after New York’s […] The post Dirk Nowitzki delivers ‘skeptical’ take on Jalen Brunson leading Knicks to first title in 53 years appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Raptors The Raptors want Kawhi Leonard. Leonard wants the Raptors. The Clippers are apparently asking everyone to wait. According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, Toronto and Leonard are eager to complete the agreed-upon trade that will send him back to the franchise he led to the 2019 championship. Los Angeles is believed to […] The post NBA Notes: Raptors, Kawhi Leonard, Grizzlies, Walter Clayton Jr, Mavericks appeared first on Hoops Wire .
As the Pistons’ negotiations with restricted free agent center Jalen Duren drag well into September, Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link) hears from one source familiar with the process that the big man is “increasingly” considering the possibility of signing his one-year, $9.6MM qualifying offer. Stein acknowledges that there’s still “skepticism” about whether […]