Dallas Mavericks

A second marquee matchup of the Knicks against the 76ers and LeBron James along with the Lakers playing at the Warriors mark the first opening day of NBA Cup play on Oct. 30.

The Dallas Mavericks are hoping to take another step forward this year as they rebuild their roster around reigning Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg. Flagg showed every bit of the superstar potential that Mavericks fans were hoping for last year, and this year, he will have the benefit of playing alongside future Hall of […] The post Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving land exact same NBA 2K27 rating appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Mavericks minority shareholder Mark Cuban has withdrawn his “pre-suit deposition” against team governor Patrick Dumont and the case has been dismissed without prejudice, Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News reports. Cuban filed the petition last month, claiming the Mavs’ new majority stakeholders — the Adelson and Dumont families — participated in “adversarial business practices” […]

Danny has returned and we catch up on the latest Kawhi Leonard scandal and why extensions like those for Dillon Brooks and Naji Marshall are far more to blame for the league's financial predicament than the dreaded Aprons. Then, we finish out our assessment of the summer leaguers for HOU, IND, MIA, MIN, NOP, NYK, ORL, and POR. 0:00 Kawhi Leonard / Clippers: Daktronics side deal and salary-cap circumvention 9:36 Phoenix Suns: Dillon Brooks extension 16:27 Dallas Mavericks: Naji Marshall extens...

Jason Terry got a tattoo of the Larry O’Brien trophy the day before a Dallas Mavericks preseason game the year they won the NBA Finals. Everyone knows the story. It’s not just something people in Dallas talk about, it’s one of those NBA anecdotes that’ll be passed around for as long as the sport of basketball is relevant. “It’s a legend. Folklore, I call it,” Terry told Mavs Moneyball’s Mike Taddow back in 2019. “When he first got the tattoo, I said he was crazy,” DeShawn Stevenson said at th...

The Dallas Mavericks have high expectations for young forward Cooper Flagg moving forward. So does the global sports trading card market. A 1-of-1 Flagg rookie card was pulled in Rhode Island, per ESPN, after the team offered a bounty for it. The card is a rookie debut patch autograph card. Flagg signed it at Fanatics […] The post 1-of-1 Cooper Flagg rookie card pulled after Mavericks offer ‘bounty’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Where will front office and coaching changes take the Mavs? We're looking back at the offseason and taking an early look at the 2026-27 season.

PHOENIX, AZ - DECEMBER 25: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns meets with fans before the Christmas game against the Dallas Mavericks on December 25, 2023 at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by Kate Frese/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Im...

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is one of the nicest human beings you’ll ever meet. During his playing days, Nowitzki was always a fierce competitor, but he still found a way to be nice and respectful toward most guys he played against. According to one former NBA player, that aspect of Nowitzki’s game used to make him mad due to the conflicting mind games it created. On a recent episode of the Roadtrippin podcast, Channing Frye was asked this question by a fan: In your 14-year career a...

DALLAS, TX - MAY 26: Anthony Edwards #5, Kyle Anderson, and Mike Conley #10 of the Minnesota Timberwolves talk to the media after the game against the Dallas Mavericks during Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals of the 2024 NBA Playoffs on May 26, 2024 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. M...

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The Knicks talked to multiple teams this earlier this summer about potential deals involving reserve big men, according to Ian Begley of SNY.tv, who reports that Pelicans forward/center Karlo Matkovic was one of those trade targets. However, New York’s efforts to pry Matkovic away from New Orleans were obviously unsuccessful, which is why he’s still […]

Kings Could Ben Simmons wind up in Sacramento? Logan Struck of Kings On SI suggests the Kings as a possible landing spot for Simmons, who is attempting an NBA comeback after sitting out last season to get healthy. There has been no report directly linking Simmons to Sacramento. But Marc J. Spears of Andscape reported […] The post NBA Notes: Kings, Ben Simmons, Lakers, Ziaire Williams, Mavericks appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The basketball world lost an absolute giant as Hall of Fame head coach Don Nelson passed away on Sunday at the age of 86. Nelson was a revolutionary coach, winning three NBA Coach of the Year Awards in stints with the Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks. Even after retiring, he remained around […]

Here is a trade idea that lands the Nuggets Klay Thompson and a future first-round pick while still creating enough flexibility to keep Peyton Watson.

Don Nelson, the second winningest coach in NBA history and a five-time champion as a player, died at the age of 86 on Sunday.

22 Dec 2000: Head Coach Don Nelson of the Dallas Mavericks points down the court during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas. The Lakers defeated the Mavericks 108-103. NOTE TO USER: It is expressly understood that the only rights Allsport are offering to license in this Photograph are one-time, non-exclusive editorial rights. No advertising or commercial uses of any kind may be made of Allsport photos. User acknowledges that it is aware that Allsport ...

There has been plenty of speculation about Klay Thompson potentially becoming available to the Heat or another contender. But the Mavericks apparently aren’t ready to simply let him walk. Specifically, Dallas and Thompson are not currently discussing a contract buyout, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. The Mavericks have explored the trade market for the […] The post Mavericks, Klay Thompson reportedly not discussing buyout appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Channing Frye doesn't think the Lakers have done a very good job if they're trying to build the kind of team Luka Doncic had in Dallas.

While there has been plenty of chatter this summer about Miami being interested in Klay Thompson, particularly if he’s waived following a buyout with the Mavericks, the veteran wing and Dallas aren’t currently discussing a buyout, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints (Twitter link). As Siegel notes, the Mavs have explored trades involving Thompson, but nothing […]