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Though they’re no longer teammates, Sixers forward Tobias Harris and Mavs center Boban Marjanovic remain the closest of friends. Knowing this to be true, The Athletic recently asked Harris to critique his companion’s role in “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum.” Marjanovic’s role in the film is that of a 7-3 strongman who has his […]

NBA Hall of Famer Julius Erving believes that Dallas Mavericks sophomore Luka Doncic is the perfect player to become the next face of the franchise. In his interview with Fanatic View, Dr. J. praised Doncic, who had a great rookie season with the Mavs. He also believes that the Rookie of the Year winner has […]

Former NBA guard and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose appreciates Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard following in Dirk Nowitzki’s footsteps by wanting to stay with one team. Nowitzki spent his entire career with the Dallas Mavericks. Lillard has said multiple times he wants to retire with the Blazers and will not leave […]

During a local youth camp in Dallas, Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith admitted he felt young playing alongside Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki: What did it feel like playing with Dirk?Dorian – “I felt young…he’s almost the same age as my mom. When @swish41 first got in the league, I was 5 years old.”😆 📺: @DallasMavs’ @doefinney_10 […]

Although the Dallas Mavericks are highly considered as a vastly improved team following the acquisition of Kristaps Porzingis earlier this year, they weren’t able to sign any top-tier free agent this summer. They even missed out on mid-tier guys like Patrick Beverley and Danny Green. Still, with the team that they have right now, they […]

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas doesn’t see Dallas Mavericks youngsters Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis going anywhere else in the next 20 years. Arenas, who visited the American Airlines Center recently for a BIG3 showcase, told Fanatics View that the Mavs will certainly keep the duo and build around them — just like what they […]

It didn’t take long for Luka Doncic to make his mark on the NBA last season. Wonder Boy, as he was nicknamed in his home of Slovenia, made an immediate impact with the Dallas Mavericks. Although it was Dirk Nowitzki’s farewell season, the player who is now the reigning Rookie of the Year stole the […]

J.J. Barea is expecting to be ready for the upcoming training camp after signing a one-year deal for the veteran’s minimum with the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The 6-foot point guard is recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon, one he suffered in early January that ruled him out for the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are coming off yet another offseason in which they largely struck out on the free-agent market. Yes, they retained Kristaps Porzingis on a max deal, but overall, the Mavericks weren’t able to lure any big names. Still, with a duo of Porzingis and Luka Doncic, there are reasons to be excited about […]

New Dallas Mavericks addition Boban Marjanovic showed off his court vision with a rocket dime to his compatriot and fellow NBAer Bogdan Bogdanovic in a friendly for his native Serbia against Turkey. “Bobi” gathered a long rebound that clanked off the edge of the rim, swiftly raising his head and darting a gem to a […]

It seems that cryptocurrencies are starting to make its way to the sporting world, as according to a report by Oliver Knight of Yahoo Finance, the Dallas Mavericks have become the second NBA franchise to allow its fans to use BitCoin as their mode of payment for tickets and other sporting goods. The Mavs recently […]

Mavs All-Star Kristaps Porzingis is currently recovering from an ACL injury, but that isn’t stopping him from packing on a few pounds of muscle in the gym. On Wednesday morning, Porzingis posted a photo to his Instagram account that was taken during his workout routine. As you’ll see in the image, the Latvian-born star has […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Justin Jackson appears ready to work his way up in the rotation, as he has been working hard this summer. In fact, the 24-year-old has already added 20 pounds of muscle this offseason, making him more ready to go toe-to-toe with bigger wing players in the league in the 2019-20 season. Eddie […]

New Dallas Mavericks point guard Delon Wright vows to help the Mavs fix their rebounding woes next season. Wright told Eddie Sefko of Mavs.com that he is aware of the Mavericks’ struggles in rebounding over the past several seasons. In 2018, Dallas ended up 27th in the league in rebounding with 41.3 boards per game. […]

Delon Wright of the Dallas Mavericks is eligible to receive a championship ring but he feels no personal connection to the Toronto Raptors’ 2018-2019 title run. Wright was the 20th overall pick by the Raptors in 2015. He played with them up until February 2019 as he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies as part […]

The 2019 NBA offseason saw a wild wave of changes, with more than 200 players finding new homes in free agency, whether it was by a signing or a trade. NBA stars were not shy to make moves, as some of the game’s biggest names will now suit up in a different jersey. These are […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired Kristaps Porzingis in a blockbuster trade last February to form an international star tandem with Luka Doncic. In an interview with Eddie Sefko of Mavs.com, Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle admitted that he has been enamored with the 7-foot-3 Latvian Unicorn ever since he entered the NBA. “Listen, I can’t wait […]

A lot has happened between the New York Knicks and Kristaps Porzingis’ camp before both sides decided to part ways earlier this year. What was once seen as the beginning of a fairy tale story during the 2015-16 season is now a chapter that everyone involved wants to forget. In February 2018, Porzingis suffered an […]

Back in January, the New York Knicks decided to trade disgruntled star Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks, which allowed them to free up enough cap space to sign two superstars to max contracts in free agency. Obviously, their top targets didn’t choose another team, which left the front office with no choice but to […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle says Mavs star Luka Doncic is “working his butt off” this summer in terms of getting stronger. Doncic, who won the 2019 Rookie of the Year Award, is going to have people coming at him next season — according to Carlisle — so the Mavs’ floor general has to […]

Dallas Mavericks veteran point guard JJ Barea chimed in on the Kristaps Porzingis and Luka Doncic tandem by calling it a ‘great combination.’ In an interview with Dwain Price of mavs.com, Barea shared his thoughts on their two young stars, Porzingis and Doncic. To recall, Porzingis was traded to the Mavericks in January. However, since […]

Amid his advancing age coupled with injuries, JJ Barea of the Dallas Mavericks expressed his readiness for training camp and willingness to play a few more years. The 35-year-old Mavs backup point guard missed the final 40 games of the 2018-2019 season due to a ruptured right Achilles tendon. This quickly raised concerns about the […]

Earlier this year, the New York Knicks have decided to part ways with rising star Kristaps Porzingis. The team traded him to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Dennis Smith Jr., and while most fans were extremely upset by this move, there are some individuals who actually supported it. One of which is rapper and […]

A lot of NBA players use their offseason time for vacation, but Mavs star Luka Doncic has been hitting the gym. In fact, the Slovenian-born swingman appears to be changing his physique. Simply put, he’s bulking up. Doncic, now 20 years of age, was recently caught in a few photos while going through a workout […]

What most separates Boban Marjanovic from other NBA giants is his awesome sense of natural touch. The 7-foot-3, 290-pound center doesn’t just use his mind-bending size to overwhelm opponents in the paint, dunking over the top of defenders from a virtual standstill. He has a nice array of post moves, too, all of which stem […]

The Dallas Mavericks signed 2019 second-round selection Isaiah Roby to a four-year contract on Tuesday, fully guaranteeing the second year of the deal. According to the report by Bobby Marks of ESPN, Roby will receive $1.5 million in his first year with the Mavs — the largest cap hit in a first year by a […]

Mavs big man Boban Marjanovic decided to have a little fun with an image that was taken at what appears to be a “Basketball Without Borders” event with FIBA. In the photo, Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is seen gazing at Boban with an intent focus. Marjanovic, on the other hand, was caught with a sheepish […]

The Dallas Mavericks are among the outside teams that could pursue Andre Iguodala, but they find themselves in a tough position to make the Memphis Grizzlies a compelling offer, according to Tim Cato of The Athletic. Cato was one of the five reporters asked about potential interest, and while the Mavs would surely be interested […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is signaling the blame in the failed three-team trade with the Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers. When All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler agreed to a sign-and-trade with the Sixers to go to the Heat, Miami was hard-pressed to find suitors that would take the expensive contracts of various players like point […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Jalen Brunson was impressive in his rookie year, putting up 9.3 points, 3.2 assists, and 2.3 rebounds last season. He will be part of a team that intends to make the playoffs, and he’s working hard to be in the best version of himself next season. Brunson has done a lot […]

Dallas Mavericks incoming sophomore point guard Jalen Brunson is just one of the hundreds of individuals within the NBA whose lives were somehow touched by the legendary Dirk Nowitzki. The 22-year-old, son of former NBA journeyman Rick Brunson, recently shared a very endearing moment between himself, his dad, and Dirk — one that will surely […]

Mavs power forward Kristaps Porzingis returns to New York to face the Knicks on Nov. 14. Porzingis played three seasons for the Knicks before requesting a trade in February. New York traded KP to the Mavs, who signed Porzingis to a five-year extension this summer. Sources: Dallas Mavericks All-Star Kristaps Porzingis makes his return to […]

Mavs big man Dwight Powell has decided to withdraw from Team Canada ahead of the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China, according to a report from Marc Stein of the New York Times. Stein reports that Powell will instead use this summer to focus on his upcoming season with Dallas. Powell isn’t the only notable […]

Dorian Finney-Smith’s jumper is a swing factor for the Dallas Mavericks. If he’s able to build on the minor progress he made from beyond the arc last season, the Mavericks will have the 3-and-D wing needed to make life at least somewhat difficult on the likes of LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, and Paul George in […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith is determined to help his team end their playoff drought in the 2019-20 NBA season. Finney-Smith said that the Mavs are tired of having losing seasons. The Mavs ended up with a 33-49 record last season, which is only good for 14th place in the Western Conference. The Mavericks have […]

Former NBA star Tim Hardaway Sr. thinks the Dallas Mavericks could be the team to fly under the radar and make waves in a wide-open Western Conference coming into the 2018-19 season. The point guard extraordinaire went on SiriusXM NBA Radio to explain why he’s so high on the Mavs bandwagon. “The Dallas Mavericks have […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban’s interest in buying the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball is reportedly nonexistent, according to Jason Mackey of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The longtime familiar face of the NBA said he inquired about the sale of the team initially in 2005, but was told the franchise was not for sale. The […]

Veteran forward Lance Stephenson is still without a team four weeks after free agency opened, which is somehow understandable, considering that he just finished an underwhelming season with the Los Angeles Lakers. He can still provide quality minutes for any team, especially with the right amount of playing time. He’s a decent 3-point shooter and […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie forward Isaiah Roby, who recently autographed a microwave for a fan, is now talking about the Mavs’ desire to make the playoffs. In a fundraising event in Lincoln, Roby — the 45th overall pick by the Mavs in the 2019 NBA Draft — admitted that signing a microwave for a fan was […]