The Dallas Mavericks are set to enter training camp without one of their key players fully cleared from injury. According to ESPN's Tim MacMahon , Mavericks center Dereck Lively II has not yet been cleared for training camp as he continues to recover from foot surgery he underwent in December. MacMahon added that Lively's status for the start of the regular season remains uncertain. However, the 22-year-old has not suffered any setbacks and is gradually ramping up toward basketball activities....
Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II has not yet been cleared to participate in training camp as he continues to recover from foot surgery, according to Tim MacMahon. Lively underwent surgery in December and has been working through his rehabilitation since then. While he has not experienced a setback, Dallas has yet to determine whether […]
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Cooper Flagg’s rookie season with the Dallas Mavericks gave ESPN’s Brian Windhorst flashbacks to LeBron James’ first year in the NBA. “Cooper Flagg kept giving me flashbacks to LeBron James as a rookie,” Windhorst said. “By LeBron’s second season, he was a top-five player, and I feel strongly that this is Flagg’s destiny too.” Flagg […]
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By Arthur Hill | at September 23, 2026 9:11 pm Dereck Lively II hasn’t received medical clearance to participate in the Mavericks’ training camp as he continues to recover from a surgical procedure on his right foot, sources tell Tim MacMahon of ESPN. He adds that Lively’s status for the start of the regular season “has yet to be determined.” However, MacMahon’s sources state that the 22-year-old center is “ramping up” toward being cleared for basketball activity and the team isn’t discouraged...
Dereck Lively II hasn’t received medical clearance to participate in the Mavericks’ training camp as he continues to recover from a surgical procedure on his right foot, sources tell Tim MacMahon of ESPN. He adds that Lively’s status for the start of the regular season “has yet to be determined.” However, MacMahon’s sources state that […]
Kyrie Irving sat out the entire 2025-26 season to fully recover from an ACL injury. He wants to be at his best when the new season opens for the Dallas Mavericks. The nine-time All-Star is a competitor. He wants to win. Does that match the current plans of the Mavs? The Western Conference franchise made [...]
The Dallas Mavericks are about to start their training camp on Saturday, but don’t expect big man Dereck Lively II to be joining the team’s practices early on. The former Duke Blue Devils star big man still doesn’t have the green light to see action on the court, as he continues to get back to […]
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Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II has reportedly not been cleared to participate in training camp while he recovers from a December surgery on his injured right foot, according to ESPN's Tim MacMahon.
DALLAS — ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said Wednesday that Cooper Flagg reminded him of a rookie LeBron James throughout last season. He also said he feels strongly that the Dallas Mavericks forward will follow James into the league’s top five. Windhorst made the comments in ESPN’s NBA Rank insider roundtable. The network published it Wednesday morning […]
After capturing Rookie of the Year honors with averages of 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists for the Dallas Mavericks, Cooper Flagg demonstrated his superstar potential in year one. Now entering his second season, the young star remains relentlessly focused on expanding his game. Focus on offseason player development accompanied reports that Flagg may [...]
Monta Ellis spent two seasons with the Dallas Mavericks, and the team helped light a fire under him. He also cherishes the time that he spent learning from Dirk Nowitzki.
Go inside the Dallas Mavericks’ newly renovated practice facility! Tour the 7,500-square-foot upgrade featuring a custom infrared sauna, an expanded players’ lounge, and the new Champions Performance Kitchen. The Mavs just reimagined where the team trains, recovers, and eats. From natural light pouring onto the practice court for the first time to a chef-driven kitchen serving Texas Wagyu, this is a behind-the-scenes look at how an NBA team builds a facility around its players. DALLAS MAVERICK...
DALLAS — Kyrie Irving is No. 39 in ESPN’s 2026 NBA Rank, a year after the list left him out while he recovered from a torn ACL. ESPN released players Nos. 50 through 11 on Wednesday morning. The Dallas Mavericks guard was No. 25 in the 2024 edition. Teammate Cooper Flagg ranks 16 spots higher […]
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ESPN insider Brian Windhorst believes Dallas Mavericks young star Cooper Flagg could make a massive second-year jump, comparing his trajectory to LeBron James early in his NBA career. "Cooper Flagg kept giving me flashbacks to LeBron James as a rookie," Windhorst wrote . "By LeBron's second season, he was a top-five player, and I feel strongly that this is Flagg's destiny too." Flagg is coming off a successful rookie season after Dallas selected him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA ...
Here is a prediction of which of the Dallas Mavericks' three two-way players (John Poulakidas, Jett Howard, and Tobi Lawal) have the best chance to crack Dusty May's rotation next season.
As the Dallas Mavericks prepare to ramp up for the 2026-27 season, there’s a lot of excitement about star point guard Kyrie Irving’s return to the court after missing all of last season with an ACL tear. On paper, Irving figures to be a seamless fit next to second-year phenom Cooper Flagg, but the 15-year […]
The Dallas Mavericks shouldn't have a training-camp battle between Moussa Cisse and Dwight Powell, as the team plans to invite Powell to training camp. Cisse is the clear answer, as he is younger and has more potential than Powell.
DALLAS — Cooper Flagg is No. 23 in ESPN’s 2026 NBA Rank. The network released players Nos. 50 through 11 on Wednesday morning. The Dallas Mavericks forward was No. 52 on last year’s list, which came out before his NBA debut. Sixteen spots behind him at No. 39 is teammate Kyrie Irving. ESPN reveals its […]
With a new NBA season on the horizon, I decided it was time to run one final NBA 2K27 simulation. The goals were simple: Could Cooper Flagg become an MVP? Could the Mavs win an NBA championship with their current roster as the core? And, perhaps most importantly: How far can this version of the […]
The Dallas Mavericks need a player of Ryan Nembhard's skill set, but they don't have the roster space to sign him.
Ryan Nembhard will soon become a free agent, but the Dallas Mavericks don't have the roster space to sign him and other teams are interested in him. This makes a reunion more challenging.
Ryan Nembhard will become a free agent after the Charlotte Hornets waive him, but the Dallas Mavericks' path to bring him home comes with a challenge: their full roster.
Ryan Nembhard's winding path after departing from the Dallas Mavericks is making it easier to understand why the Mavericks moved on from him. The Charlotte Hornets plan to waive him as part of the deal that brought him to Charlotte from the Atlanta Hawks.
The Charlotte Hornets plan to waive Ryan Nembhard after acquiring him in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks, giving the Dallas Mavericks the chance to reunite with the young guard.