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Dallas has engaged two high profile college names for their coaching vacancy

The Dallas Mavericks are underway in their search for a new head coach following the departure of Jason Kidd from the role. As is always the case with these things, multiple names are flying about social media as people try to draw rational conclusions (former Masai Ujiri contacts, assistant coaches on the cusp of taking […]

Wings vs. Sparks Preview: 3 Things to watch on the trip to Los Angeles

After winning 79-56 against the Seattle Storm on Monday night to close out its two-game homestand, the Dallas Wings (6-3) have won three straight games and return to the road for a game against the Los Angeles Sparks (4-5) on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. at Crypto.com Arena. The three straight wins give […]

NBA Finals Discussion: New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs

The conclusion to the 2025-2026 NBA season is upon us with this NBA Finals matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks. Here’s the conference finals thread if you have any carryover discussions. All games start at 7:30 pm CST and all games will be on ABC. Before the series starts, my […]

Mock draft 3.0: The first post-lottery mock

With the NBA draft just 3 weeks away, it was finally time to do our first mock draft with the draft order fully set. We sat down on Monday night and drafted all 30 spots, mixing some realistic (and unrealistic) trades to spice it up. Here’s the whole thing if you want to watch the […]

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The Mavs need a big return to move Irving or Gafford

The winds of change are blowing for the Dallas Mavericks. The magnitude of those winds is yet to be determined, but the likelihood of them being gale-force appears higher than not at this point. Already, the Mavs have hired a new President in Masai Ujiri, a new GM in Mike Schmitz and they will soon […]

Every NBA team should be interested in Duke’s Isaiah Evans

The Duke-to-Dallas pipeline has been running strong for the last few years. Former Blue Devils Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II and Cooper Flagg have each become Mavs since 2023 began, and each of whom have been varying levels of net positive. With the Mavericks very unlikely to draft Cam Boozer, their hopes of landing another […]

Dereck Lively makes progress in his recovery from foot surgery

The Dallas Mavericks have not seen much of Dereck Lively throughout his nascent career. In fact, the promising young center has played in only 98 of 240 (41%) possible regular season games since being selected with the number 10 pick in 2023. The bulk of his missed games stacked up this past season, when he […]

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Wings vs. Storm Recap: Dallas blows Seattle out at home, 79-56

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings (6-3) made quick work of the Seattle Storm (3-7) in the second half on Monday, cruising to a 79-56 win at College Park Center. The Wings held the Storm scoreless for the first four minutes of both the first and the second halves, but shot just 3-of-11 from the field […]

Dallas Mavericks to change arenas following 2030-2031 season

The Dallas Mavericks are moving arenas. Following the conclusion of the 2030-2031 season — which marks the end of the team’s 30-year lease with the city of Dallas — the Mavericks will move north to where the old Valley View Mall used to be in northern Dallas to play their home games. The Mavericks moved […]

Wings vs Storm Preview: Dallas looks to replicate its success on Monday

Because of the back-to-back wins, there is a lot to look forward to for the Dallas Wings next game against the Seattle Storm on Monday night. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. at the College Park Center. Excitement is brewing after Dallas defeated the defending champion Las Vegas Aces with a 95-87 win on Thursday night […]

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Roundtable: Talking ourselves into things with the NBA Draft

On Monday I asked the staff this simple question (then forgot to run the post for a week): what is something regarding the NBA Draft that you’ve talked yourself into? Tyler: I’ve talked myself into believing that the Mavericks will be making at least one draft night trade in round one. At pick nine, it […]

The Mavericks are poised for a stress-free draft night

As someone who talks to, consumes, and is adjacent to a lot of Mavericks diehards and take artists, the overwhelming sentiment around Dallas’ drop in draft positioning is that it was a worst-case-scenario outcome. Whether it is a complaint about the process or a statement regarding the quality of players past the eighth pick, the […]

Yessoufou, Momcilovic among notables to pull out of 2026 NBA Draft

Wednesday, May 27th was the deadline for college players to withdraw from the NBA Draft and return to school. Several big names who had been floated as potential options for the Dallas Mavericks, especially with picks 30 and 48. With everyone’s decisions now made, let’s run through the list of important guys who are staying […]

The international background of new Mavs president Masai Ujiri is a gift to the organization and its future 

Do not underestimate the power of cultural awareness and understanding in the international world of basketball. For Masai Ujiri, new Dallas Mavericks president and alternate general manager, navigating in multiple languages, customs, cultures and traditions is nothing new.  Born in England, raised in Nigeria, an executive in the American National Basketball Association over the last […]

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This trade idea sends Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving to East contender

The Dallas Mavericks have some question marks surrounding Kyrie Irving’s future with the team that should be answered this offseason. The Mavs want to keep Irving around as a veteran mentor, but given the change surrounding the organization, Masai Ujiri and Mike Schmitz should be listening to possible trade offers for him. ESPN analyst Zach […]

Mavericks, Lakers could ‘add’ to Luka Doncic trade

It’s been nearly 16 months since the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, but the two sides could find themselves making another deal this offseason. ESPN contributor Zach Kram suggests the trade that would send center Daniel Gafford to the Lakers for Jarred Vanderbilt, Dalton Knecht, and the No. 25 overall […]

Allen Graves is more than just an analytics darling

The middle and late stages of the first round of the NBA Draft is often where you find your small school standout prospects. Think of guys like Paul George from Fresno State, Kawhi Leonard from San Diego State or Jalen Williams from Santa Clara.  who was a late lottery pick. Well, Santa Clara has its […]

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Wings vs. Liberty recap: 3 observations from a 91-76 statement victory in New York

The Dallas Wings (4-3) defeated the New York Liberty (3-3), 91-76 on Sunday at the Barlclays Center in Brooklyn. Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers led the Wings with 24 points each, while Satou Sabally paced New York with 20 of her own. Dallas ends a tough road trip against winning teams with a signature victory […]

Wings vs. Liberty Preview: Dallas concludes three-game road trip in New York

The Dallas Wings finish their three-game road trip on Sunday afternoon against the New York Liberty. Tipoff is at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday from the Barclays Center. The Wings have gone 1-1 on the road trip thus far, so Sunday’s game is something as a vibe-setting moment for when the team returns to Dallas to […]

Wings vs Dream Recap: Dallas falls back to .500 after poor first half, 86-69

In its second matchup of the season, the Dallas Wings lost 86-69 to the Atlanta Dream on Friday. The loss brought Dallas back to .500. Despite a poor first half, the Wings delivered a close fourth quarter, where Dallas gained its first lead of the game. Odyssey Sims stole the ball and made a layup […]

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