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Where will Cleveland Cavaliers restricted free agent Collin Sexton end up during 2022 NBA free agency? For most of last season, the Cleveland Cavaliers were among the biggest Eastern Conference surprises. They had a great start to their 2021-2022 campaign, at least up until late January. Now yes, everything fell apart at the conclusion of […]

When Luka Doncic missed the first three games of the 2022 playoffs, there were real concerns the Dallas Mavericks were going to lose to the Utah Jazz. Thanks to Jalen Brunson, though, the Mavs went 2-1 before the Slovenian wonderboy returned in Game 4 of the series. Even though Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz posed […]

Jalen Brunson made some of the biggest waves on the opening day of free agency when his move to the New York Knicks was confirmed. Brunson shunned the Dallas Mavericks in favor of a $104 million, four-year deal with the Knicks, thereby ending his four-year tenure with the Mavs. As it turns out, however, Brunson […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been struggling to try and find a trade partner for Russell Westbrook. There has been some talk of a potential move to the Dallas Mavericks for the former league MVP, but at this point, it seems that LA better keep looking. Speaking on a recent episode of the Brian Windhorst & […]

When Shaquille O’Neal visited Croatia for a DJ’ing gig, Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic made sure he would have the best time in the nation. In the latest episode of his The Big Podcast with Shaq, O’Neal detailed how the Mavs star gave him a warm welcome when he visited the town of Krk and […]

The Dallas Mavericks had the chance to sign Jalen Brunson for a cheaper price last summer. However they fumbled and eventually lost their rising star guard to the New York Knicks. Now in his appearance on JJ Redick’s The Old Man & The Three podcast (via The News & Observer), Brunson opened up about the […]

The Dallas Mavericks made some noise this offseason, both positive and negative. While they did lose Jalen Brunson to the New York Knicks, Luka Doncic and Co. managed to sign two bigs in JaVale McGee and Christian Wood, with the latter coming over to the Mavs in a trade with the Houston Rockets. There is […]

Earlier this month, there was some buzz of a looming tampering investigation to be laid out against the New York Knicks over the team’s successful pursuit of Jalen Brunson in free agency. Now it appears like those whispers are nearing certainty. According to The Athletic’s Fred Katz – who previously reported on the rumors of […]

Dallas Mavericks icon and fan-favorite JJ Barea is officially retiring from the playing game of basketball. However, that doesn’t mean he’s stepping away from the sport. Instead, Barea could very well turn into the next chapter of his career, possibly managing a team or even becoming a coach. In a report by Puerto Rican outlet […]

The Dallas Mavericks made some real noise when they made the Western Conference Finals. After two straight years of losing in the first round, the Mavs showed that they have what it takes to win at a high level with Luka Doncic. They showed that they are not too far off from being a true […]

For Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso, the rest of the NBA and the Western Conference shouldn’t write off the Dallas Mavericks as a potential NBA Finals contender. After seeing the Mavs lose Jalen Brunson in free agency, Caruso expects that a lot of people will overlook Dallas in their title predictions. However, Caruso believes Dallas […]

Jalen Brunson has one simple reason for leaving the Dallas Mavericks and opting to join the New York Knicks: family. His strong ties with the Knicks have long been discussed as the reason for his move to New York, and the rising star guard confirmed that in his introductory press conference on Tuesday. Speaking with […]

The Dallas Mavericks are coming off an exciting season in which they outperformed expectations in a major way. Led by Luka Doncic, the team made its way to the Western Conference Finals. With Doncic still just 23 years old and already one of the most impressive talents in the NBA, there is exciting potential for […]

The Dallas Mavericks 2021-22 season was very encouraging for the franchise and its fans. They were expected to be a playoff team in the Western Conference, but not many people thought they would make it all the way to the Western Conference Finals. Even though they were outplayed by the Golden State Warriors, who eventually […]

The Dallas Mavericks have their generational superstar in Luka Doncic. But they’re still working out the best ways to surround him with star talent. While Doncic lays it all on the line when he’s on the basketball court, the reality of it is the Mavs frontman would rather take a backseat when it comes to […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy showed during the Summer League the reason why he is largely considered one of the biggest steals of the 2022 NBA Draft. Still, it shouldn’t be forgotten that he is a rookie who has a lot of learning to do. The second-round pick had a rather hilarious brain-fart moment on […]

In a battle between the City of Angels and D-Town, the Los Angeles Lakers will meet up with the Dallas Mavericks for some summer fun out west. Join us for our NBA odds series, where our Lakers-Mavericks prediction and pick will be revealed for all basketball fans and bettors to see.   Los Angeles is […]

The Utah Jazz have made some franchise-altering decisions this offseason. Highlighted by the Rudy Gobert deal and with a potential Donovan Mitchell trade looming, the franchise is set for a full rebuild. While Mitchell and Gobert are the two players set to bring the largest return, they may not be the only players on the […]

The Dallas Mavericks have taken a big hit this offseason, and they have two main areas to address. Slovenian stud Luka Doncic has developed into one of the finest superstars in the NBA over the past three years. Rightfully so, the Mavs honored him with a sizable five-year contract deal in 2021. After that, the […]

Luka Doncic is fresh off of an incredible 2021-2022 NBA season that saw him lead the Dallas Mavericks to the Western Conference Finals. Doncic finish the season with over 28 points per game, and right around 9 rebounds and assists per contest. There is no question that Luka is one of the best players in […]

The Utah Jazz could be making more roster-altering moves after trading away star center Rudy Gobert. Gobert was sent to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Patrick Beverley, Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt, Leandro Bolmaro, Walker Kessler, four first-round picks, and a pick swap. This gives Utah the assets to retool its roster for a brighter future. Star […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Milwaukee Bucks go head-to-head in Vegas! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Bucks prediction and pick.   It’s been a rough summer for the Mavs as they are (0-3) in this tournament. With this being their final game for both teams, it proves to be a crucial […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban couldn’t be any more excited about the addition of Christian Wood to the team, especially as he pairs up with Luka Doncic. The Mavs made a move for Wood this offseason, trading a slew of players and the no. 26 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft to obtain the services […]

Goran Dragic was largely expected to sign with the Dallas Mavericks this offseason, so it came as a shock to the everyone when the Slovenian playmaker agreed to a deal with the Chicago Bulls. Apparently, however, it was Dragic who passed on the Mavs. The Mavs got a ton of backlash for missing out on […]

When the Dallas Mavericks acquired both Christian Wood and JaVale McGee this offseason, many thought the two will be starting together alongside Luka Doncic. However, that doesn’t seem to be the case. Jason Kidd has said before that Spencer Dinwiddie is going to replace Jalen Brunson in the starting lineup, while McGee is set to […]

The New York Knicks have officially signed Jalen Brunson, though it is worth noting that the Dallas Mavericks apparently made several attempts to get something back in return for him. Of course those efforts failed, as the Mavs had little leverage to begin with. According to Callie Caplan of the Dallas Morning News, the Mavs […]

Did the Dallas Mavericks take a step back in 2022 NBA free agency after losing Jalen Brunson? The Dallas Mavericks weren’t expected to make a significant splash in this summer’s free agency. They were limited in what they could accomplish since the team already exceeded the cap limit. Still, there were steps they could do […]

The Dallas Mavericks may have to tone down their bench celebrations a bit when the 2022-23 season rolls in, especially with the NBA Competition Committee planning some big changes on bench decorum punishment. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, the committee is working on some rule changes for the upcoming season, highlighted by a […]

Everyone is on pins and needles to see where the Brooklyn Nets will trade Kevin Durant. It has generated a ton of buzz for the team as well as the NBA as a whole. Recently, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was asked about star players requesting trades and his answer was all about the buzz. […]

Luka Doncic and Zion Williamson couldn’t be more different from each other. Both the Dallas Mavericks and the New Orleans Pelicans stars are great players in their own right. However, their play styles are like night and day: Doncic is methodical and slow-paced, while Zion attacks with ferocity and speed. Don’t tell that to the […]

It looks like Dallas Mavericks fans can officially consider the Kyrie Irving-to-Mavs talks dead after it was revealed that the team has no interest at all in the Brooklyn Nets star. The Mavs had been linked with Irving after Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that they were one of the “several suitors” for the […]

With Jalen Brunson still unsigned by the New York Knicks, the possibility of working with the Dallas Mavericks for a sign-and-trade deal popped up recently. However, it no longer appears the ‘Bockers need the Mavs. Brunson agreed to a four-year, $104 million deal with the Knicks, spurning a Mavs team that reportedly offered less than […]

Jaden Hardy has his fair share of doubters, but the Dallas Mavericks rookie is not focusing too much on what they say. Instead, he is doing his best to reach the level he knows he can achieve. The Mavs youngster balled out in his Summer League debut for the Mavs, putting up 28 points, four […]

Christian Wood is ecstatic that the Dallas Mavericks drafted Jaden Hardy this 2022. After the youngster’s impressive Summer League debut, the new Mavs big man is convinced the team got a massive steal. While the Mavs’ Summer League team eventually lost to the Chicago Bulls in overtime on Friday, Hardy did show the goods and […]

Mark Cuban has no hard feelings towards Jalen Brunson after the 25-year-old point guard opted to sign with the New York Knicks via free agency. Cuban admitted that Brunson never gave the Mavs a chance to make him an offer, but the billionaire team owner understands that at the end of the day, the NBA […]

While Jalen Brunson is gone, Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd is not one bit worried about his departure. In fact, he sees the benefit of getting Spencer Dinwiddie as a starter. Speaking with ESPN, the Mavs head coach shared his excitement about fielding a taller starting lineup. Christian Wood and JaVale McGee come in […]

The New York Knicks made no secret of their sensational pursuit of Jalen Brunson. In the end, the Knicks prevailed and they got their man. This came out to the tune of a $104 million contract for four years — an amount that New York was more than willing to shell out for the 25-year-old […]

Luka Doncic is a young player. It’s easy to forget, but the Dallas Mavericks star is still just 23 years old. He’s got a lot of gas left in his proverbial tank left. Still, though, fans and the organization would want him to take it easy on his body at times. For that reason, Mavs […]

After a tremendous season with the Dallas Mavericks, Jalen Brunson took a $110 million deal from the New York Knicks and left Luka Doncic for the Big Apple. You can’t exactly blame him, however, because Brunson now gets the chance to be a starting point guard for a storied franchise, although they’re not exactly a […]