Dallas Mavericks Articles - Page 148

Veterans of NBA Twitter remember exactly where they were during the infamous Battle for DeAndre Jordan. DJ, who played for the Los Angeles Clippers in 2015, was set to sign with the Dallas Mavericks. However, at the last moment, he reneged on the deal and decided to stay with the Clips. What followed was a […]

Kawhi Leonard is well known for his quiet demeanor and cryptic attitude, both on and off the court. He was the same old Kawhi during the Los Angeles Clippers’ groundbreaking ceremony for their new arena, but his choice of apparel went off tangent from his usual brand. The Clippers star was seen rocking a hoodie […]

The Dallas Mavericks have just had a tough NBA season. Although they had a great regular season, winning 42 games in the process, they lost in the first round of the Playoffs again. In the meantime, they lost their head coach, as Rick Carlisle decided to leave the Mavs post after 13 years. Additionally, their […]

Coming into his fourth NBA campaign, Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is already in the running to grab his first-ever MVP crown in the coming 21-22 season. In an early forecast from ESPN with just over a month left before the new season tips off, experts are saying that Doncic ranks third in the MVP […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is getting all the love he deserves from the city as a huge mural of his NBA2k22 cover hit the streets of Dallas. Last July, NBA2k unveiled Doncic as their cover athlete for the latest release of the highly-celebrated video game, and now, the Mavs Gaming Hub located at the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are rumored to be signing free agent guard Frank Ntilikina, a move that could kill all the hopes of the Mavs landing Goran Dragic to pair up with Luka Doncic. However, the decision still makes sense for a Dallas team looking for long-term solutions. Sure enough, at first look, Frankie Smokes doesn’t […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in the market for some backcourt support behind Luka Doncic – and looks like they’ve zoned in on their target. The Mavs have been linked to former New York Knicks lottery pick Frank Ntilikina, as reported by NBA insider Marc Stein. The Mavericks have emerged as the likely next destination for […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis shared a touching tribute for Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony, whom he idolized and used to play with when they were still with the New York Knicks. On Instagram, Porzingis recalled how he was inspired by the now Lakers star growing up. In fact, he even shared photos of […]

The Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame is a prestigious honor. Only the best and the most iconic players in the history of basketball are granted entry into this exclusive list. Every year, a select group of players, coaches, and other notable figures in basketball are allowed entry into the Hall and are immortalized forever in […]

The Dallas Mavericks are the definition of a team that is considered “one piece away”. The Mavs have a one-of-a-kind generational talent in Luka Doncic, and they’ve already seen decent success in the regular season. The next phase for them is, of course, win in the playoffs, but that’s easier said than done. After two […]

It’s always every breaker’s dream to pull a NBA card banger out of nowhere. Whether it’s a low-population parallel of a hot rookie or a top star, the goal is always to land that insane card no matter what. But in the case of this card breaker in the Philippines, things certainly got crazier than […]

What if Dirk Nowitzki never ended up with the Dallas Mavericks? Well even though they ended up trading for him on draft night in 1998, the Boston Celtics were desperately chasing the German and hoping to get him. Ultimately, he became a legend for the Mavs, but Nowitzki believed before the draft that he could […]

NBA legend Paul Pierce recently admitted that he tried to push for a trade to the Dallas Mavericks even before the Boston Celtics Big 3 was formed. Apparently, he wanted to create another elite group alongside Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Kidd with the Mavs. Unfortunately, the trade to Dallas didn’t push through. According to Mavs […]

Paul Pierce went through a few brutal seasons in terms of winning and losing with the Boston Celtics before the arrivals of Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen. On Tuesday via SI.com, Pierce revealed at one point before the Big 3 was formed with the Celtics, he shutdown a potential trade to the Portland Trail Blazers […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic opened up on the hiring of Jason Kidd in a Spanish interview with Marca. Doncic is certainly excited to learn from the former Mavs point guard. Via The Smoking Cuban: “I think he’s an excellent coach who also knows a lot about how to play basketball and how to lead […]

Monta Ellis is a well-loved figure among the Dallas Mavericks faithful. This is exactly why Mavs fans everywhere were excited to learn that the 35-year-old veteran recently worked out for the team amid his bid for a sensational NBA comeback. Ellis is keeping his options open, though, and the fact that he also worked out […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic led Slovenia to unfamiliar territory this summer as they made the semifinals in Tokyo but eventually fell to Australia in the Bronze Medal Game. Nevertheless, the Mavs guard is arguably the greatest player to come out of the country and he hasn’t forgotten where it all started. Doncic recently just […]

Goran Dragic to the Dallas Mavericks felt like a foregone conclusion, based off the recent reports surrounding the former All-Star. However, the latest buzz reveals it might not be a done deal just yet. ESPN’s Jordan Schultz refuted the recent news that a buyout with current team, the Toronto Raptors, was imminent. “Contrary to reports, […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is without a doubt one of the biggest names in the NBA today. However, it seems that the Mavs guard is one step behind the New Orleans Pelicans’ Zion Williamson — at least in terms of having his own signature shoe. Jordan Brand recently unveiled Zion’s own signature shoe line […]

It’s looking like a Slovenian reunion in Dallas! Luka Doncic and Goran Dragic, two of Slovenia’s greatest players, might be teaming up with the Mavs according to this report from Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. Via Bleacher Report: “All my sources around the league have told me they expect Goran Dragic to be bought out […]

Luka Doncic knows Monta Ellis is one of the veterans who have worked out with the Dallas Mavericks. The 13-year NBA veteran, who actually spent two seasons with the Mavs, last played in the 2016-17 NBA season. This move by the front office seems to be in aid of the development of the relatively young […]

The Dallas Mavericks recently worked out Isaiah Thomas, Lance Stephenson and Monta Ellis as reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania. While these candidates working out for the Mavs make sense at this time of the off season, the team should still be looking elsewhere.  I mentioned in my last piece about the Dallas Mavericks that […]

Help is potentially on the way for Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks, and it comes from some familiar faces for NBA fans. According to Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix, the Mavericks front office were “impressed” with former NBA players Lance Stephenson and Isaiah Thomas’ workouts. This comes right after the report that the Mavericks held […]

The Dallas Mavericks had high expectations from Kristaps Porzingis when they executed a blockbuster trade for him in 2019. Two years later, the 7-foot-3 Latvian has seemingly lost a huge chunk of love from Mavs fanatics. This season, Porzingis will have a chance to start fresh under the tutelage of Jason Kidd. The Mavs’ new […]

The Dallas Mavericks worked out Isaiah Thomas, Lance Stephenson and Monta Ellis on Thursday as they look for more help around Luka Doncic, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Jon Krawczynski. Thomas has been angling for an NBA return for quite some time, and perhaps the Mavs will wind up being a fit because […]

Jason Kidd knows a thing or two about winning a championship with the Dallas Mavericks. This is exactly what the newly-installed Mavs coach wants to deliver for his beloved franchise, and it is clear that Kidd already has his sights set on an NBA title as early as now. In a recent interview, however, Kidd […]

Intending to advance past the first round of the NBA playoffs in 2022, the Dallas Mavericks are doing all they can to build a championship-caliber roster around franchise superstar Luka Doncic. The re-signing of Tim Hardaway Jr. and the addition of Reggie Bullock will definitely do wonders for the Mavs. Unfortunately though, the current dissatisfaction […]

Goran Dragic has long been rumored to be interested in joining the Dallas Mavericks, and Luka Doncic just fueled those talks once again after a few weeks of silence. On Instagram, Doncic shared a photo with Dragic, hinting that they are working out together. While it is not surprising given that the Slovenian stars are […]

Newly installed Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Jared Dudley will be a very busy man when training camp tips off. But for now, he’s still spending his free time lurking the mean streets of Twitter. Dudley will always look back with fondness on his two-year stint with the Los Angeles Lakers. He helped the team win […]

Former New York Knick Reggie Bullock seems to have no regrets about choosing to sign with the Dallas mavericks this offseason rather than staying in the Big Apple. The shooting guard said recently that his choice was easy. “When I played against the Mavericks last year, I liked the way that they competed as a […]

If for any reason, you needed more reason to love Dallas Mavericks center Boban Marjanovic well we then this is the perfect day for you. On Sunday night, the Serbian took to social media to post his brand new mustache, and, obviously, everyone was loving every inch of it. Here’s a closer look at the […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd couldn’t care less about the recent Giannis Antetokounmpo book that made some controversial allegations against him. The said book–titled “Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP”–was written by sports writer Mirin Fader, which is why Kidd is not making a big deal out of it since it’s not […]

The Dallas Mavericks swooping in on free agency Reggie Bullock is lowkey one of the best moves in the offseason. The 30-year-old veteran is by no means a superstar in the NBA and his signing is anything but a blockbuster, but what Bullock brings to the table could be the key piece for Luka Doncic […]

Jason Kidd made his first appearance in front of the media on Friday as the new head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. While he faced many different questions, one that took center stage was Giannis Antetokounmpo’s book, which portrays Kidd as someone who Giannis didn’t like during his time in charge of the Milwaukee Bucks. […]

We have officially reached peak offseason, folks. Dallas Mavericks frontman Luka Doncic is going viral on Twitter, but it isn’t for anything basketball related. “Hookah Doncic” is becoming a thing after the Mavs star posted some vacation photos enjoying a hookah. Check out Luka Doncic straight chilling in Greece, hookah in hand. https://twitter.com/LukaUpdates/status/1431204718152388608 Hookah Doncic […]

Dirk Nowitzki is one of the greatest big men to ever play in the NBA and is the best player in Dallas Mavericks history. The German played all 21 seasons for the Mavs, proving his loyalty to the franchise. Along the way, he won an NBA title in 2011, made 14 All-Star teams, and was […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. and Kristaps Porzingis have been teammates for a long time. Their relationship on the court extends to their time together with the New York Knicks, which is exactly why at this point, THJ is ready to make a bold Knicks-sized prediction on Porzingis’ outlook for the Mavs this coming season. According to […]

Jared Dudley, now an assistant coach with the Dallas Mavericks, wanted to return to the Los Angeles Lakers to play a 15th NBA season. But, despite his tight bond with LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook, the Lakers did not make Dudley an offer to return to their locker room — either as player […]

Jared Dudley wanted to return to the Los Angeles Lakers for a 15th NBA season. LeBron James and Anthony Davis did, too. The Lakers’ front office felt differently, and now Dudley is an assistant coach with the Dallas Mavericks. Dudley spoke to Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times about his surprising departure from the […]