Dallas Mavericks Articles - Page 165

While it isn’t exactly the most ideal situation for the Los Angeles Lakers, the team is more than willing to let assistant coach Jason Kidd leave the squad to pursue a better position elsewhere. This comes in the form of the head coaching post with the Mavs, and as it turns out, Kidd will be […]

When Luka Doncic’s reported frustration with the Dallas Mavericks’ front office surfaced, there were some talks he should move to the New York Knicks. Even former NBA player and current ESPN analyst Jay Williams said that it is “feasible.” However, according to latest rumors, it is not Doncic that the Knicks are interested in this […]

Luka Doncic wore jersey no. 7 when he was in Real Madrid to honor his favorite player growing up, Vassilis Spanoulis. With that said, it is pretty clear how much of an impact the Greek legend has on the Dallas Mavericks star. Spanoulis recently announced his retirement from the game, and so Doncic made sure […]

Following reports of turmoil within the front office, the Dallas Mavericks saw a lot of changes to their organization this offseason. Rick Carlisle shockingly departed as head coach and has now moved on to the Indiana Pacers. The Mavs have reportedly found their replacement in Jason Kidd to be their lead man on the sidelines. […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson couldn’t be more excited for Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks after the franchise officially hired Jason Kidd as head coach. For Johnson, the hiring instantly elevates the Mavs to championship contender for the years to come. He also compared the Kidd-Doncic partnership to the Nate McMillan-Trae Young duo […]

Jason Kidd is officially the Dallas Mavericks‘ new head coach, and franchise owner Mark Cuban is excited for what he will bring to the Mavs and to superstar Luka Doncic. Speaking to TMZ after the hiring, Cuban shared his belief that Kidd will have a big impact on the organization, specifically on Doncic who can […]

It is official. The Dallas Mavericks have a new head coach and general manager, and that did not take long at all. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Nico Harrison and Jason Kidd are headed to Dallas to team up with Mark Cuban and Luka Doncic. Nico Harrison will serve as the Mavs‘ new […]

Former Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle might have sabotaged Luka Doncic by endorsing Jason Kidd over assistant Jamahl Mosley. The Mavs are nearing an agreement with Kidd to become their new head coach after Carlisle publicly endorsed him on Thursday. Tim MacMahon of ESPN opined Carlisle made the comments because he might have been […]

Apart from the NBA Conference Finals, fans are keenly observing the coaching staff and front office movements around the league. The latest one to enter the headlines is Jason Kidd, who’s now officially the new coach of Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. There have been objections to this, particularly by some fans who have […]

It’s official. Former point guard Jason Kidd is heading back to the city of Dallas to be the new head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. With his arrival, Kidd has now gone full circle from being drafted as the second overall pick back in 1994 to winning a championship with the squad in 2011 and […]

Jason Kidd, who helped the Dallas Mavericks win their only NBA championship as the team’s point guard in 2011, is very close to becoming the new head coach of the Mavs and Luka Doncic, according to reports from ESPN journalists Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim MacMahon. The Dallas Mavericks are closing in on the hiring a […]

Rick Carlisle has made plenty of waves on Thursday. First, he became head coach of the Indiana Pacers, coming to an agreement on a 4-year deal. Next, he gave a vote of confidence for Jason Kidd to become the next head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. Now, Carlisle has spoken out specifically to Luka Doncic. […]

Rick Carlisle is set to become the new head coach of the Indiana Pacers. Now that he has his new gig, he has some advice for his old team, the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks have a head coaching vacancy, via Carlisle’s departure. Via Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Carlisle believes Jason Kidd would be the perfect […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks are three wins away from a trip to the NBA Finals. If you told any NBA fan that, even the most avid ATL supporter, they’d laugh you out of the room. A trip the the second round? Maybe. After all, the Hawks and the New York Knicks were considered […]

A lot has been said about Luka Doncic’s feelings about the Dallas Mavericks, particularly his apparent distrust in the front office that has led to trade speculations. However, Mavs legend Jason Terry is not buying those talks. According to the Jet, it is clear the Slovenian star loves the city of Dallas, and while Luka […]

The future of the Luka Doncic-Kristaps Porzingis partnership remains uncertain, but if you ask former Dallas Mavericks guard and champion Jason Terry, the Mavs should keep the two. According to Terry, Porzingis is more than capable of being the second option behind Luka. However, in order for the Latvian star to do that, he needs […]

The Phoenix Suns have taken a 2-0 lead over the Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference Finals. This is a position the Clippers are all too familiar with, as this is the third straight time this postseason LA has fallen in an 0-2 hole. The Clippers have played like the best team in the […]

Rick Carlisle is expected to have several suitors after he stepped down as the Dallas Mavericks’ head coach, and owner Mark Cuban is not making life hard for him. Before Carlisle resigned from his post with the Mavs, he has two years left in his contract that runs through 2022-23 after an extension and restructuring […]

Dennis Schroder is set to hit the open market for the first time in his NBA career. Albeit it was a bizarre rollercoaster for him with the Los Angeles Lakers this past season, the 27-year-old is still a reliable and productive lead guard. In the prime of his career, Schroder has the chance to lock […]

According to reports, the Dallas Mavericks’ decision to part ways with Rick Carlisle was mutual. At this point, there appears to be no bad blood between the organization and their now-former head coach. This doesn’t mean, however, that Mavs players weren’t happy to see him go. In a lengthy writeup by Tim Cato of The […]

A major calf injury was one of the reasons behind Courtney Lee being forced to to sit out the entirety of the 2020-21 season. This led to rumors that the 35-year-old veteran has decided to call it a career after 12 years in the NBA. This could not be any less true. In a recent […]

After another failure in this year’s playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers will face some hardships this summer. With Ben Simmons’ heavily exposed offensive deficiencies factoring into the Sixers’ demise against the Atlanta Hawks, he could certainly be traded during the offseason. At just 24 years of age, Simmons still has plenty of upside in his game […]

Rick Carlisle is out as the Dallas Mavericks’ head coach after 13 seasons at the helm. His friction with franchise star Luka Doncic has been widely reported as one huge reason behind the coach’s departure. While that aspect obviously played a role, it wasn’t the only force that pushed the long-time Mavs coach out. Luka […]

The Dallas Mavericks are currently on an exhaustive search to find their new head coach for the coming season. There have been more than a few names that have been linked to the job opening in Dallas, and as it turns out, one particular Mavs legend has already declared his interest in potentially getting the […]

The Dallas Mavericks just got Dirk Nowitzki back as a special advisor, and team owner Mark Cuban couldn’t be more excited for the return of the Mavs legend. Amid the drama surrounding Dallas after the exit of GM Donnie Nelson and head coach Rick Carlisle, Nowitzki’s hiring serves as a bit of a good news […]

The Dallas Mavericks decided to hire Dirk Nowitzki in a special role with the team, and the legendary Mavs star will be part of the hiring process for the head coach. As it turns out, the initial meeting between Mark Cuban and Nowitzki ended up with a former teammate’s name being thrown around as a […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been in the news so much since their playoff run ended. They moved on from Donnie Nelson and watched long-time head coach Rick Carlisle step away. Well, Mark Cuban has something up his sleeve with the latest hiring of Dirk Nowitzki, and Luka Doncic must feel good about the latest signing. […]

The departure of Rick Carlisle adds another dimension to the brewing drama enfolding Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. A day prior, the Mavs parted ways with longtime president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson. This has created all sorts of reports and rumors left, right, and center. After all, with a generational basketball player right […]

The Dallas Mavericks and head coach Rick Carlisle have parted ways after 13 years together, meaning Luka Doncic needs a new leader with the Mavs under owner Mark Cuban. This was a shocker considering that Carlisle was never on the hot seat this season. According to ESPN senior reporter Adrian Wojnarowski, it was a mutual […]

The Rick Carlisle era in Dallas has come to an end. It was reported Thursday afternoon that the veteran coach was divorcing the Mavericks organization after 13 seasons. During his tenure, he consistently brought the Mavs to the playoffs but didn’t usually have rosters good enough to make deep runs, especially in the late 2010s […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic recently hinted that he’s going to stay with the squad and sign a maximum extension. Doncic leaving the Mavericks in the offseason sounds as outrageous as Dirk Nowitzki’s singing voice, but for ESPN analyst Jay Williams, it has become more probable. Williams on Thursday even upped the ante and said […]

Rick Carlisle’s exit has been stealing headlines for the past day and now, a former Dallas Mavericks champion in Shawn Marion chimes in. The Matrix was an integral part of the 2011 Dallas squad that went all the way which etched Carlisle’s legacy as one of the franchise’s all-time greats. Now that the 13-year head […]

The Dallas Mavericks have stolen the headlines on Thursday after the departure of longtime head coach Rick Carlisle. Now, more tidbits have surfaced regarding the organization in Dallas, as ESPN insider Tim MacMahon joined Zach Lowe on The Lowe Podcast to discuss Carlisle and the Mavs. In the episode, MacMahon gave a ton of insight, […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in a bit of a hole right now. Barely one day after it was announced that the team had parted ways with the now-former general manager and president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson, it has now been reported that Rick Carlisle is also stepping down as the Mavs head coach. Apparently, […]

It’s been quite the week within the Dallas Mavericks organization. First, they parted ways with Donnie Nelson, who was the GM for 24 years. Then on Thursday, Rick Carlisle has decided to step away from the Mavs. It’s believed that Luka Doncic wasn’t happy with some of the decisions Carlisle made throughout the season, but […]

Rick Carlisle stepped down as Dallas Mavericks head coach on Thursday in the latest shocking move during a chaotic week within the Mavs organization. President Donnie Nelson also just departed the franchise after a report from The Athletic dropped earlier in the week describing dysfunction in the front office and internal concern about Luka Doncic’s future. […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle is stepping down from his post in an absolute bombshell move as chaos continues to surround the organization, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Carlisle informed Mavs owner Mark Cuban of his decision on Thursday. Carlisle also made a statement to Woj: Rick Carlisle statement to ESPN: pic.twitter.com/zdKA8sWa4Y — Adrian […]

When the Dallas Mavericks traded Seth Curry to the Philadelphia 76ers for Josh Richardson last offseason, it was deemed a win-win move. After all, the Mavs are getting a defensive specialist that can help Luka Doncic while the Sixers are getting an elite sharpshooter around Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. Now, the Mavs are probably […]

At just 27 years old, Duncan Robinson has already cemented himself as one of the greatest shooters the NBA has ever seen. Set to become a free agent this summer, Robinson may be seeking a new destination. This especially with the Miami Heat more than likely headed for a roster overhaul this summer. I think […]