Dallas Mavericks Articles - Page 109

The Dallas Mavericks made a big investment in Kyrie Irving when they traded for the polarizing star point guard last season. And now they are doubling down in NBA free agency after agreeing to a three-year, $126 million contract with Irving, first reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania. 🚨 BREAKING: Kyrie Irving has agreed to […]

ESPN NBA analyst Brian Windhorst is at it again. This isn’t exactly his now-famous finger-waving rambling from last offseason that preceded the stunning Rudy Gobert trade. But his suggestion that Kyrie Irving is trying to drum up interest from the Philadelphia 76ers that would lead to a Dallas Mavericks trade for James Harden is intriguing. […]

NBA free agency is approaching, and rumors are flying around the association. The Dallas Mavericks are at the forefront of those rumors and reports, as they have one of the biggest names on the market: Kyrie Irving. Dallas traded for Irving at the trade deadline, and he now enters unrestricted free agency. Retaining Irving needs […]

Kyrie Irving isn’t just meeting with the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns in free agency. Once the player movement period officially tips off at 3:00 p.m. (PT), the eight-time All-Star will also take free agent pitches from the Miami Heat, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers, according to Bill Reiter of CBS Sports. […]

For the Dallas Mavericks, this year’s upcoming free agency period has seen the majority of attention revolving around star guard Kyrie Irving and what his potential plans are. However, lost in his shadow seems to be big man Dwight Powell and his impending free agency status. A trusty center who can contribute on both ends […]

Amid speculation about whether or not he would return to the Dallas Mavericks, recent rumors have painted a fantastical picture of Kyrie Irving meeting up with fellow All-Stars Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal to discuss them teaming up together with the Phoenix Suns. In the aftermath, fans around the league weighed in on […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Bruce Brown, who played a pivotal role for the Denver Nuggets in the 2022-23 NBA postseason, are expected to meet in NBA free agency, per Tim MacMahon. The Nuggets have interest in re-signing Brown, and even the Los Angeles Lakers have been rumored as a possible landing destination for him. However, […]

Just a few months after asking for a trade that broke up his partnership with Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving seemingly has an interest in reuniting with his superstar friend. Irving and the Phoenix Suns are expected to meet at the start of the 2023 NBA free agency period, according to Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes. The […]

The Dallas Mavericks already lost one star point guard for nothing. As Kyrie Irving’s foray into free agency dawns on Friday afternoon, Kendrick Perkins sent a dire warning to Dallas about not repeating the same mistake they made with Jalen Brunson this time last year. Perkins believes the Mavericks “don’t have a choice and don’t […]

After making it all the way to the Western Conference Finals the year prior, plenty of folks had high expectations for the Dallas Mavericks heading into the 2022-23 NBA campaign. And those expectations became even higher once the Mavs traded for point guard Kyrie Irving prior to the 2023 NBA trade deadline to pair with […]

The Dallas Mavericks have a huge NBA free agency starting on Friday with the priority of retaining Kyrie Irving. However, rumors indicate that the Mavs also have something brewing with the Chicago Bulls’ Andre Drummond, reports NBA insider Marc Stein. “Multiple rival teams have told me this week that they expect Dallas to come to terms […]

With NBA free agency opening up on Friday, many expect for Kyrie Irving to re-sign with the Dallas Mavericks at some point, but Irving is reportedly going to go on visits to find his next destination, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. “Well, how do you get a max contract? You create leverage,” Shelburne said […]

Recent reports came out that Kyrie Irving would be changing his number on the Dallas Mavericks from No. 2 to No. 11, and this caused rumors to swirl that he would be returning to Dallas in NBA free agency. However, a clarification to his number change debunks any rumors that guarantees his return to the […]

The Dallas Mavericks tanked the end of their season in the hopes of keeping their first-round pick (top-10 protected) from the New York Knicks. They accomplished the goal and ultimately walked away with two Mavs draft picks — Duke’s Dereck Lively II and Marquette’s Olivier-Maxence Prosper — in the 2023 NBA Draft. And of those, […]

The Dallas Mavericks have a lot of work to do during the 2023 NBA offseason. The biggest decision they face, though, revolves around whether or not they will be re-signing star point guard Kyrie Irving. The Mavs pulled off a blockbuster deal for Irving at the trade deadline last season, but ended up collapsing down […]

There are few more controversial figures in the NBA than the Dallas Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving. Right now, Irving is making headlines again. The good news is that there’s no scandal this time around. The bad news for Mavs fans is that they are now in danger of losing Irving in NBA free agency. Another star […]

A couple of years ago, Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder got into a now-controversial on-court altercation with Kyrie Irving, who at that time, was still with the Brooklyn Nets. The incident involved Schroder dropping the N-word on Kyrie, to which the eight-time All-Star took exception to. In a recent interview with Ric Bucher of […]

2023 NBA free agency is right around the corner and rumors are swirling. Betting odds have also been released, hinting at where free agents may end up signing. One player who’s expected to draw no shortage of interest is Kyle Kuzma, who spent the 2022-23 season with the Washington Wizards. If Kuzma doesn’t return to […]

There are a lot of solid options set for free agency across the NBA this offseason, but one of the more under-the-radar players available is Jerami Grant. Grant had a solid debut season with the Portland Trail Blazers, but he is set to hit the open market, and could end up finding a new home […]

Kyrie Irving will continue to be floated in NBA rumors until his next destination is revealed. With NBA free agency starting officially on Friday, Nick Wright believes that the Los Angeles Clippers should bypass the whole process and trade for Kyrie Irving, via First Things First. "[Kyrie Irving] at the very least puts butts in […]

Bruce Brown is expected to be a big name on the NBA free agency market that officially opens up on Friday. Rumors are that the Denver Nuggets guard apparently almost signed with the Dallas Mavericks during last offseason’s NBA free agency, but the Mavs decided to sign JaVale McGee instead, via the Hoop Collective Podcast. […]

The Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks were reportedly in advanced talks on a trade that would have sent former No. 1 pick Deandre Ayton to Dallas, according to Marc Stein. The proposed deal would have sent Deandre Ayton to the Mavericks for Tim Hardaway Jr., Richaun Holmes and JaVale McGee to Phoenix, but the Suns […]

Love him or hate him, there’s no denying that Kyrie Irving is one of the top point guards in the NBA today. But don’t take our word for it. It would be better coming from someone who actually played alongside Kyrie for several years — a guy like former Cleveland Cavaliers forward Iman Shumpert. Speaking […]

The Dallas Mavericks are looking to rebound from a disappointing close to a promising 2023 campaign, and rookie Dereck Lively II is excited to get to work with his new teammate Luka Doncic. “It’s definitely going to get scary when I set a good pick and he gets down the lane,” Lively II told Callie […]

Previous NBA players try to make assessing rookies easier by comparing them to legends that came before them. This year’s NBA Draft is no different for Jason Kidd’s Dallas Mavericks as Dereck Lively II got his fair share of comparisons. The most prominent of which was when Michael Finley compared the Duke basketball center to […]

Amid rampant speculation about his playing future, Dallas Mavericks impending free agent Kyrie Irving made an eye-opening move by surrendering his No. 2 jersey to incoming rookie Dereck Lively II. As well as telling the Mavs that he would like to wear No. 11 if he should return (h/t ESPN reporter Tim MacMahon). Derek Lively […]

After making it all the way to the Western Conference Finals the year prior, plenty of folks had high expectations for the Dallas Mavericks heading into the 2022-23 NBA campaign. And those expectations became even higher once the Mavs traded for point guard Kyrie Irving before the 2023 trade deadline. But fast forward to the […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered the 2023 NBA Draft with just the No. 10 overall pick. But they left Thursday night with a lot more than that. The Mavericks had a busy evening on June 22, making several moves that landed them two rookies in Dereck Lively II and Olivier-Maxence Prosper. Dallas traded that 10th pick […]

The Dallas Mavericks came into the 2023 NBA Draft with the expectation of parting ways with their No. 10 overall pick. Ultimately, the Mavs greenlighted the deal, opting to move down in the draft by swapping their pick with the Oklahoma City Thunder’s No. 12 pick. In the end, Dallas got their man in Dereck […]

To say that the Dallas Mavericks are coming off a disappointing season would be an understatement. After going all in on Kyrie Irving at the NBA trade deadline, the Mavs struggled mightily from that point on, ultimately missing out on the Play-In Tournament in the West. It’s not surprising that there’s now a lot of […]

The Dallas Mavericks have set their sights on a redemptive campaign in the 2023-2024 NBA season. That’s after a disappointing finish in the previous season that left them out of the playoffs. With limited assets at their disposal, the Mavericks had to make strategic moves during the 2023 NBA Draft to bolster their roster. Let’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks tried to make a trade that included their first-round picks in the 2023 NBA Draft. The Mavs and Hawks couldn’t agree upon which Atlanta player would go to Dallas in a deal. The Mavericks wanted Clint Capela. The Hawks wanted to trade John Collins, according to NBA insider Marc […]

The Dallas Mavericks apparently explored a number of possible trade scenarios with the Atlanta Hawks prior to the NBA Draft, including a potential deal for 25-year-old wing De’Andre Hunter. While the Mavs like what Hunter brings to the table, however, there was one aspect that’s a major deal-breaker for them: his $95 million deal with […]

Prior to the 2023 NBA Draft, the Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks were linked for a potential trade. The Mavs were looking for a big man who can be a lob-threat and rim protector, and so they had their eyes on Atlanta center Clint Capela. Unfortunately, no deal was made and Dallas shifted their focus […]

The Dallas Mavericks dug themselves a massive hole in how they constructed their roster, tried to climb out and somehow dug an even bigger one. Then, as desperation set in, owner Mark Cuban and company decided to dive fully into this crater and engage in tank mode at the end of the season. It will […]

The NBA Summer League offers varying levels of excitement and importance depending on the fan base, but the Dallas Mavs and Oklahoma City Thunder project to be two of the most interesting teams to follow in 2023’s iteration. An opening clash between the two franchises that will feature the long-awaited return of top prospect Chet […]

Dallas Mavericks VP Michael Finley really likes their 2023 NBA Draft lottery pick Dereck Lively II, so much so he even has a comparison for the Duke standout that Luka Doncic and Mavs fans will love. The Mavs traded down to no. 12 in the draft to dump Davis Bertans’ contract, sending the no. 10 […]

The Dallas Mavericks are getting the big man they sorely need after a trade with the Sacramento Kings. The Kings are sending Richaun Holmes and the no. 24 pick in the draft to the Mavs. Dallas is using the traded player exception created from the Davis Bertans deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder to acquire […]

The Dallas Mavericks are not yet done making deals. Apparently, they are looking to make another trade using the trade exception they recently got. Dallas traded down by two spots in the 2023 NBA Draft, sending Davis Bertans and the no. 10 pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder for the no. 12 pick and a […]