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What do contract extensions look like for these Mavericks?
Bobby Marks recently wrote on ESPN about rookie/veteran contract extension candidates he is keeping an eye on, with one of them being perennially injured Mavericks center Dereck Lively II. It got me thinking, not only about what a Lively extension could look like, but what extensions might make sense for several players on our roster. […]
The future of coaching is relationship-based. With Dusty May, we get a new version in Dallas
Recently, I went to a basketball coaching clinic led by Canada Basketball. Mike MacKay, director of technical development – who is behind the quote at the top – and Ron Yeung, vice president of domestic programs and strategy, led a practical and a theoretical session for around 60 people in Copenhagen. There was more than […]
Vague injury status clouds Santi Aldama’s immediate outlook — but what about the full 2026-27 season?
I just want to put this out there right up front. Something about the way the Dallas Mavericks are handling Santi Aldama’s recovery from an undisclosed(?) injury is telling me we should be more patient than we think we must with the player and more skeptical than we usually are about anything the team says […]
MMBets: Post Giannis, what are the Bucks building with?
After seemingly being held hostage by Giannis Antetokounpo ever since they won the NBA finals in 2021, the Milwaukee Bucks have finally decided to send Giannis to his long rumored destination on the beaches of Miami. The package that the Bucks got in return was probably less than what a player of his caliber should […]
MMBets: The Los Angeles Clippers and the start of new Aspirations
The events of the last twelve months in Los Angeles Clipper headquarters must have been brutally exhausting. In the past year, the Clippers have: Suffice to say, there is a LOT that has happened in Inglewood recently, and I’m sure getting everything behind them from the previous era of Clippers basketball is best for everyone […]
Which NBA player is most likely to be traded this season?
It’s the middle of October. Football is underway. This is the Cowboys’ year again, somehow. The best part of October, though, is that basketball is back. For us casual football fans, this is when I start getting locked back into sports. And one thing basketball has over football is the drama: the rumors, the roster […]
Mavs Moneyball Mailbag: October 15, 2026
Welcome back to Mavs Moneyball Mailbag, where we answer all of your questions relating to the Dallas Mavericks. Take a look in our Feed where you can post your questions. We will also pick up questions from our social media and even face-to-face as the case may be. As always, thanks for participating! Please spread […]
MMBets: The Brooklyn Nets are still searching for a way forward
The Brooklyn Nets have been among the league’s worst teams for the last three seasons. They have been directionless, have cycled through three coaches, and have not figured out whether any of their seven first-rounders since 2023 will be a part of a winning culture in the future. They traded for Michael Porter Jr. a […]
Daniel Gafford is still a valuable piece of the Mavericks’ puzzle in 2026-27
Daniel Gafford was traded to the Dallas Mavericks in 2024 to pair his rim-running abilities with Luka Doncic’s playmaking. Gafford quickly became a key part of the Mavericks, contributing to Dallas’ 2024 NBA Finals run. Two and a half years later, the entire franchise has been flipped upside down, with everything around Gafford changing. Doncic, […]
Mavericks vs. Pelicans Preseason Recap: Dallas’ late comeback falls short in 101-97 loss
The Dallas Mavericks (1-2) spent most of Wednesday night’s preseason game against the New Orleans Pelicans (2-1) playing from behind. While the deep reserves eventually made the final few minutes interesting, Dallas could never completely erase an ugly offensive start in a 101-97 preseason loss to the Pelicans. With Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving and several […]
Mavericks vs Pelicans Preview and Injury Update: Back in the AAC
The Dallas Mavericks host the New Orleans Pelicans in their third contest of the preseason. It’s the first game in the United States after playing the Houston Rockets twice in Macao last week. The Pelicans played the Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat last week in their effort to tune up before the start of […]
National media attention surrounds Mavericks star Cooper Flagg going into year two
The headline on Brian Windhorst’s latest column for ESPN reads: “Why Cooper Flagg’s ascension is starting to feel inevitable.” In it, Windhorst argues that the NBA media ecosystem has been a little slow in recognizing Flagg’s ascension, stopping just short of declaring the second-year stud ready to “take the NBA by storm.” That he penned […]
Which Dallas Mavericks player has surprised you so far?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Mavericks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys: I have to be honest, I’ve not seen a single live game minute of NBA pre-season […]
MMBets: The Houston Rockets need to make a decision
The Rockets have the sour taste of disappointment still lingering from last season’s playoff exit. They lost to a Lakers team without Luka Doncic, in a series where Kevin Durant played just one game. This, compounded by the fact that they lost Fred VanVleet before even playing a game, makes Houston hungry to play basketball […]
Can Jett Howard make the impact in Dallas that Orlando hoped for?
Jett Howard probably wasn’t a name you had penciled in as a Maverick before the offseason began, but here we are. The Mavericks signed the former 11th overall pick in the 2023 draft to a two-way contract this summer after three seasons in Orlando. The 6-foot-8 wing never quite found his footing with the Magic, […]
Cooper Flagg poised to be one of the greats? Kyrie Irving thinks so
The Dallas Mavericks are working their way through their preseason schedule in anticipation of the 2026-2027 season tipping off later this month. Fresh off a two-game set in Macau, China, where they split wins and losses with the Houston Rockets, Kyrie Irving was asked about rising star Cooper Flagg. This led Irving to show respect […]
Could Tobi Lawal be Derrick Jones Jr. 2.0?
When I think of the Mavericks’ impactful players in their 2024 Finals run, one of the first names that comes to mind is Derrick Jones Jr. He wasn’t afraid to get his hands dirty, do the little things, make a big defensive impact, and be an athletic sparkplug. Mavericks rookie forward Tobi Lawal brings those […]
Kyrie Irving hasn’t missed a step after 586 days off
The Dallas Mavericks wrapped up a two-game preseason set against the Houston Rockets in Macau, China over the weekend, splitting the outcomes. Kyrie Irving had been ready to go for some time now, just awaiting the opportunity to take the court in an official capacity after sustaining an ACL injury on March 3, 2025. Despite […]
Where PJ Washington fits in the new-look Mavericks in 2026-27
It feels like it was eons ago that the Dallas Mavericks traded for PJ Washington from the Charlotte Hornets, with the intention way back in 2024 of building a championship roster around Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Washington exceeded expectations, starting for the Mavericks in their NBA Finals run, averaging 13.0 points and 6.6 rebounds […]
MMBets: The Toronto Raptors are looking for lightning again with Kawhi Leonard
The Raptors have been stuck in purgatory since Kawhi Leonard left in 2019. They have been okay at times but bad for the majority, and have not made it out of the first round in the last six seasons. Something needed to change, which obviously meant bringing back Kawhi Leonard. Leonard’s age-35 season will be […]
Mavericks vs. Rockets Preseason Recap: Dallas splits Macao series with 132-115 win over Houston
Kyrie Irving gave Dallas Mavericks fans something to smile about just 10 seconds into his first start in more than 19 months on Sunday morning against the Houston Rockets at Venetian Arena in Macao, China. He drove past Jabari Smith Jr. along the baseline for a pretty reverse layup where he looked completely recovered from […]
MMBets: The Blazers Continue To Confuse
I really don’t have much hope for Portland this year. That is not because the roster lacks talent. It is almost the opposite. There might be too many talented players who need to do the same things. Portland surprised everyone last season by winning 42 games and making the playoffs, and a huge reason why […]
MMBets: The Hornets Look to Take Next Step
The Charlotte Hornets finally looked like a real team last season. They went 44-38, made the Play-In, and finished with the eighth-best point differential in the league. Their offense jumped to fifth after ranking 29th the year before, and for the first time in a while, Charlotte looked like it had a core worth building […]
Stats Rundown: 4 numbers to know from the Mavericks’ 135-117 loss to the Houston Rockets in Macao
The Dallas Mavericks were routed by the Houston Rockets, 135-117, in an early-morning preseason matchup on Friday. The game was the Mavericks’ first of two in Macao as they face the Rockets in the NBA China Preseason miniseries. Dallas echoed the same offensive struggles they faced throughout last season in Friday’s loss. Kyrie Irving, Dereck […]
Mavericks vs. Rockets Recap: New look Dallas roster drops 135-117 preseason game to Houston in China
The Dallas Mavericks tipped off a four-game preseason slate on Friday against the Houston Rockets, losing 135-117 at the Venetian Arena in Macao, China. Dallas’ goal in the preseason opener was clearly to get a good look at all the new players on the roster, to see how the rookies mix in and to see […]
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