Dallas Mavericks

The Mavericks' rookie answered the first set of questions. The bigger ones belong to whoever's holding the keys next.

The Dallas Mavericks had reportedly targeted Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly to fill their open lead front office role. However, in light of the team's success under Connelly, the Timberwolves are unlikely to grant the Mavericks permission to interview Connelly. Because he is under contract with the Wolves, they would need to allow the Mavs to interview Connelly for the position. In Connelly's four seasons running Minnesota's front office, the Wolves hav...

Even before the Timberwolves pulled off an unlikely Game 6 win over Denver on Thursday with Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo, and Ayo Dosunmu available, the Mavericks had grown pessimistic about the likelihood that they’ll be granted permission to speak to Tim Connelly, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter link). Connelly, the Timberwolves‘ president […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green reflected on his time with Steve Kerr, as the longtime head coach decides what he wants to do next season. Green believes part of the Warriors’ dynasty era ended when Klay Thompson joined the Dallas Mavericks. Kerr is no longer under contract as the future remains uncertain. Green, the […] The post Warriors’ Draymond Green reflects on Steve Kerr hindering his career appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Chicago Bulls are set to do in-person interviews with Dave Lewin, Matt Lloyd, Dennis Lindsey, and Bryson Graham for the lead basketball operations role, sources told Jake Fischer of The People's Insider. Lewin is currently an assistant general manager with the Mavs. The Bulls are currently on pace to hire for the position before the NBA Draft Combine. The Bulls will have their own lottery pick in addition to a second lottery pick from the Blazers.

Flagg edges out Kon Knueppel for the award

Charlotte's Kon Knueppel was a close second, with Philadelphia's VJ Edgecombe a solid third.

It was not a surprise that Cooper Flagg was named Rookie of the Year after a sensational campaign that saw him achieve multiple milestones as the new face of the Dallas Mavericks. Flagg received 56 first-place votes and 44 second-place votes to beat Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets, his former teammate and roommate at […] The post Mavericks fans go wild after Cooper Flagg wins Rookie of the Year appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Dallas Mavericks’ future came into sharper focus after rookie Cooper Flagg capped a standout debut season to claim the 2025–26 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year award. The former No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft delivered one of the most complete rookie campaigns in recent memory and closed it with a […] The post Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg sends motivational message after winning Rookie of the Year appeared first on ClutchPoints.

It was a tough-as-nose battle, but Cooper Flagg won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award on Monday. He eeked out his former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel. As a result, the Dallas Mavericks released a montage celebrating Flagg, narrated by Kyrie Irving. “Greatness isn’t forged in the spotlight, it’s shaped in the quiet,” Irving said. […] The post Mavericks drop epic Cooper Flagg ROTY video with help from Kyrie Irving appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick in 2025, beat his former college teammate Knueppel by 12 first-place votes

Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg has been named the NBA’s Rookie of the Year for the 2025/26 season, the league announced today (Twitter link). Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 draft and the youngest player in the league, led all qualified rookies with 21.0 points per game while also contributing 6.7 rebounds, 4.5 […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg has been named the recipient of the Wilt Chamberlain Trophy as the 2025-26 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, the league announced on Monday night. Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg has been named the 2025-26 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, earning the Wilt Chamberlain Trophy. pic.twitter.com/FmgY6vTLjx — NBA Communications […] The post Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg beats out Kon Knueppel in heated Rookie of the Year race appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Flagg beat out his former Duke teammate to secure the hardware.

Mavericks star Cooper Flagg, who shattered records as a teenage rookie this season, earned Rookie of the Year on Monday.

Dallas' Cooper Flagg and Charlotte's Kon Knueppel were Duke teammates last season. For the NBA's Rookie of the Year award, they're basically rivals. The former Blue Devils were expected to finish first and second — in some order — for the NBA's rookie award, which will be announced shortly past 7 p.m. EDT on Monday.

Minnesota Timberwolves fans are surely beaming with pride amid their team’s 3-1 series lead versus the No. 3-seeded Denver Nuggets, but their mood could worsen in a hurry. Injuries to Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo could severely hamper the franchise’s pursuit of another deep NBA playoffs run. A possible front-office shake-up may only compound the […] The post NBA rumors: Mavericks, Bulls aggressively trying to poach Timberwolves execs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The Dallas Mavericks are one of two NBA teams looking for a new leader for their front office. The Mavs are reportedly still interested in trying to lure Tim Connelley from his role leading the Minnesota Timberwolves basketball operations. Connelley is believed to no longer hold an opt out from his job with the Wolves. However, many around the league believe that he could be drawn from Minnesota after the Timberwolves season ends. The Wolves currently hold a 3-1 lead over the Denver Nuggets i...