Mavericks' former perfect free-agency fix to their defense is far too risky
Oklahoma City Thunder wing Luguentz Dort’s defense makes him an intriguing fit for the Dallas Mavericks, but his offensive struggles may make him too risky in free agency.
Oklahoma City Thunder wing Luguentz Dort’s defense makes him an intriguing fit for the Dallas Mavericks, but his offensive struggles may make him too risky in free agency.
The Dallas Mavericks need more 3-point shooting, and they were just predicted to draft Cooper Flagg's former teammate from Duke, Isaiah Evans. Evans was one of the best shooters in college basketball over the last two seasons.
Duke's Jon Scheyer looks like he's staying with the Blue Devils despite the Dallas Mavericks showing interest in him. Scheyer would've been the perfect coach for Cooper Flagg, as he was his head coach at Duke.
Dereck Lively II's injuries have the Dallas Mavericks stuck in a corner, as it would be unwise to sign him to an extension since they don't know if he can stay healthy. On the other hand, they can't trade him, either, since his value is likely low.
The Dallas Mavericks were predicted to pull off a sign-and-trade with Khris Middleton this summer, and getting value back for the veteran wing would turn the Davis trade into even more of a win.
The Dallas Mavericks should draft a point guard with the No. 9 overall pick to pair with Cooper Flagg.
The Dallas Mavericks have three picks in the upcoming NBA Draft, and this practically guarantees there will be some players who inevitably don't get brought back.
If the Dallas Mavericks hire Dusty May to be their next head coach, they could look to trade down for former Michigan players such as Yaxel Lendeborg, Morez Johnson Jr., or Aday Mara.
The Dallas Mavericks' biggest offseason need isn’t guards, it’s shooting. Poor spacing and draft and free agency talk miss the real issue.
The Dallas Mavericks should target Cason Wallace in any P.J. Washington trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder, as his elite defense and upside fit the Mavericks’ needs.
The Dallas Mavericks are considering Michigan coach Dusty May to become their next head coach. He has the resume and skills to help turn things around in Dallas.
With Jalen Brunson just three wins away from winning the NBA Finals with the New York Knicks, he's proving that his loss to the Dallas Mavericks may even be more detrimental than Luka Doncic's.
If the Dallas Mavericks draft Aday Mara in the 2026 NBA Draft, this could force them to trade Daniel Gafford due to the frontcourt logjam this decision would cause.
With Masai Ujiri and Mike Schmitz not caring about positional overlap in past drafts, the Dallas Mavericks could find themselves in a bind after the 2026 NBA Draft.
The Dallas Mavericks tried to interview Sean Sweeney before he signed with the Orlando Magic, they just did so too late. Sweeney would've been the perfect coach to help the Mavs try to get Luka Doncic to come back one day.
The Dallas Mavericks have shown interest in replacing Jason Kidd with Duke's Jon Scheyer. This is a hire that would help turn Cooper Flagg into a monster after seeing how much Flagg developed under Scheyer as a freshman at Duke.
The Dallas Mavericks have five free agents, and they must make the right choice with each of them to properly jumpstart the Cooper Flagg era. These free agents include Moussa Cisse, Brandon Williams. Dwight Powell, Khris Middleton, and Marvin Bagley III.
Jake Fischer predicted that the Dallas Mavericks will trade Kyrie Irving this summer, and Mavericks fans will be heartbroken if this happens.
The Dallas Mavericks should consider trading P.J. Washington to the Oklahoma City Thunder this offseason even though it would break fans' hearts.
The Dallas Mavericks have opted to purchase a plot of land at the old Valley View Mall to construct a new arena, and this decision has fans torn in half.
The Dallas Mavericks are interested in Baylor's Cameron Carr, but his limited star upside makes him a risky player for the team to draft since they need a co-star for Cooper Flagg.
ESPN’s Kyrie Irving trade idea sends him to the Detroit Pistons for a modest return of Ron Holland, Isaiah Stewart, and one first-round pick. This trade package would disappoint Dallas Mavericks fans.
Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is going to make it known that he'd like for OKC to keep Lu Dort with a team option hanging in the balance, lowering the Dallas Mavericks' chance to sign him.
CBS Sports' Adam Finkelstein reported that former Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries could be forcing his way to the Dallas Mavericks ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft.
Tim Legler recently took to the "DLLS Mavs podcast" to discuss the exact blueprint Dallas should use to build around Cooper Flagg, that being adding more shooting and versatile wings around him, and it makes perfect sense.