The Dallas Mavericks have signed guard Walter Clayton Jr. to a two-way contract, adding the 2025 first-round pick ahead of their 2026-27 NBA season opener against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported the agreement. Clayton was selected 18th overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2025 NBA Draft before his draft […]
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The Dallas Mavericks had plenty of promising young players before signing Walter Clayton Jr., but his addition to this group gives the team the shooting and passing it needed.
The Dallas Mavericks signed Walter Clayton Jr. to a two-way contract on Wednesday, adding the No. 18 pick of the 2025 NBA Draft to the team’s final roster. Clayton joins the Mavericks after a rookie season where he averaged 7.8 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists across 69 games for the Utah Jazz and Memphis […]
5:03 pm: Clayton’s two-way deal with Dallas is official, the team announced in a press release. 4:30 pm: Walter Clayton has agreed to a two-way contract with the Mavericks, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets. The mutual interest between Clayton and the Mavs was reported by Marc Stein on Tuesday. Clayton was placed on waivers on Monday by the […]
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DALLAS — Walter Clayton Jr. is signing a two-way contract with the Dallas Mavericks after none of the league’s other 29 teams put in a waiver claim on him by Wednesday’s 4 p.m. CT deadline, sources told Dallas Sports Journal. The Memphis Grizzlies cut Clayton and forward Micah Peavy on Monday, the league’s deadline to […]
The Mavericks have agreed to a two-way contract with Walter Clayton Jr., according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, giving the former first-round pick a new opportunity after his release by the Grizzlies. Dallas had emerged as a leading contender for Clayton on Tuesday, with Marc Stein reporting that coach Dusty May recruited the guard in college. […]
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The Dallas Mavericks' backcourt needs some help due to their lack of shot creation and 3-point shooting, and signing Walter Clayton Jr. is an excellent start.
Luka Doncic was blindsided when Dallas traded him to the Lakers. Doncic doesn’t want any more of those surprises in his career. He told Melissa Rohlin of the California Post he’d like to spend the rest of his career with the organization. “Hopefully, yeah,” Doncic said when asked if he wants to retire as a Laker. […]
Walter Clayton Jr. will give the Dallas Mavericks more guard depth if they sign him, but they can't expect him to give them enough production to fix their problems in the backcourt on his own.
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Luka Dončić hopes to finish his career with the Los Angeles Lakers, the former Dallas Mavericks star said in an exclusive interview with Melissa Rohlin of the California Post published Wednesday. Dončić, 27, did not hesitate when Rohlin brought up retiring as a Laker. The interview ran hours before Los Angeles […]
HOUSTON — The Dallas Mavericks added Jett Howard to their injury report Tuesday evening with right calf tightness. The two-way wing is listed as questionable for Wednesday’s season opener against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Howard was not on the report Dallas filed earlier Tuesday, which ruled out four players for the opener. Santi […]
The Dallas Mavericks need to move on from Caleb Martin, as his injury history, on-court fit, and fit within Dallas' new timeline are concerns entering the 2026-27 season.
HOUSTON — Marcus Sasser is in line for his first regular-season game with the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, in the city where he played four college seasons. Dallas opens against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Sasser is not on the injury report for the opener after a left adductor injury kept him out of […]
Kyrie Irving makes his long-awaited return to NBA action for the Dallas Mavericks against a Houston Rockets time that will look to win their first opening-day game since 2017. The Mavs are looking to bounce back into playoff contention after a difficult 2025-26 campaign that saw them finish 12th in the Western Conference. The Rockets […]
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Kyrie Irving returns to regular-season action alongside Cooper Flagg as Dallas faces Kevin Durant's Houston Rockets.
The Los Angeles Lakers are entering their first season without LeBron James in eight years. Luka Doncic is the new face of the franchise, but does he have what it takes to carry on the torch? Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban still has some faith. Cuban crashed a live broadcast on the X-Rayted Sports […]
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The Dallas Mavericks finished 12th in the Western Conference last season after major injuries to Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving saw them finish the regular season with a 26-56 record. Now, with Irving set to return for the start of the new campaign, critics have not been too kind to Dallas as far as season […]
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Dereck Lively II should undoubtedly be a part of the Dallas Mavericks' young core, but extending him at this time would've been too risky.
After being waived, it appears Walter Clayton Jr. is likely to garner attention from the Dallas Mavericks.
While there's still hope for Morez Johnson Jr., Brayden Burries has been far more impressive than Johnson so far, and would've fit the Dallas Mavericks better positionally. Dallas' decision to pass on Burries in the draft could come back to bite them.
The Dallas Mavericks appear close to signing Walter Clayton Jr. in a valuable move the Golden State Warriors should be making.
DALLAS — Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg play their first regular-season game together Wednesday, when the Dallas Mavericks open the 2026-27 season at the Houston Rockets. Tip-off at Toyota Center is set for 7:30 p.m. CT. Both entered the NBA as the first overall pick and won Rookie of the Year, Irving with the Cleveland […]
The Houston Rockets have not won an opening game since 2017. That game came against the Golden State Warriors. Kevin Durant hit a shot that was correctly ruled just a beat too late, and Houston escaped with a 122-121 win. Houston is 0-8 in openers since then, and haven’t won a home opener since 2013, […]
DALLAS — Cooper Flagg sees a lot of room for the Dallas Mavericks to improve after a 1-3 preseason, the second-year forward said after practice Tuesday. Dallas opens the regular season Wednesday at the Houston Rockets. Flagg totaled 33 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists over 45 minutes in the two Macao games against Houston. […]