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The NBA is full of surprises. Any player can be traded, waived or bought out at any given time. Last week, the Charlotte Hornets traded Dwight Howard to the Brooklyn Nets for Timofey Mozgov, two future second-round picks and cash. According to USA TODAY Sports’ Sam Amick, Howard and the Nets will be reaching a […]

Whether DeAndre Jordan opts in or out of his contract with the L.A. Clippers, the Dallas Mavericks are looking to arrange a package to accommodate him. The Clippers remain open to any offers. But they seem to want no part of Wesley Matthews in a possible trade scenario. As reported by Marc Stein of the New York […]

According to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, ” [the] Mavericks have rescinded qualifying offer tender on Salah Mejri.” The Mavs had originally extended a qualifying offer to Mejri, giving them the option to sign Mejri outright or match any offer sheet from another team. The 32-year-old Tunisian has spent the past three seasons in Dallas […]

After acquiring Luka Doncic, the Dallas Mavericks have their backcourt of the future set. That makes finding a center their top priority heading into free agency. Dirk Nowitzki spent a career-high 97 percent of his minutes at the 5 last season, according to Basketball Reference, but that isn’t a viable long-term solution. Nerlens Noel meshed […]

The Dallas Mavericks are willing to forget their past involving big man DeAndre Jordan. All that matters to them involving the current L.A. Clippers center is their future with him. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, the Mavs are in the process of weighing their best options in trying to get Jordan […]

Seth Curry was the forgotten Curry last season, as he sat out the entire 2017-18 campaign thanks to a fractured tibia. He’s ready to play NBA-level basketball next season, however, as ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowksi is reporting that Curry has been cleared to resume doing basketball activities. Free agent guard Seth Curry, who missed season with […]

The Dallas Mavericks took the first step in freeing potential cap room to sign a major free agent after withdrawing their qualifying offer to forward Doug McDermott, less than 24 hours after extending it to him, along with teammates Yogi Ferrell and Salah Mejri. The move could clear a cap hold of $10 million, money […]

The Dallas Mavericks have withdrawn their qualifying offer to forward Doug McDermott, less than a day after the Mavs extending one, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. The Mavericks had extended offers to McDermott, point guard Yogi Ferrell and center Salah Mejri on Tuesday, making them restricted free agents, but the potential to clear his $10 […]

In terms of summer free agency it is LeBron James, and everyone else, but there are still a lot of good other players that could be available. DeAndre Jordan is one of those guys who has to decide if he wants to opt into the final year of his deal with the Los Angeles Clippers. […]

News broke back in May that superstar power forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves are “not in a good place internally.” This was reported by ESPN’s Zach Lowe on The Lowe Post. His colleague Brian Windhorst asked Lowe to share his thoughts on Towns and the Timberwolves. Here is what Lowe said via Hoops Hype’s […]

For nearly two decades, Dirk Nowitzki kept the Dallas Mavericks afloat. At minimum, they were a relevant team in the Western Conference, consistently pumping out 48+ wins and playoff berths. On the high end, the Mavericks were contenders that threw opponents for a loop thanks to the excellence of Nowitzki. Dirk’s scoring prowess and unorthodox style […]

Marcus Smart will be among some of the most highly-coveted restricted free agents this offseason, with teams like the Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers, and Phoenix Suns likely to express deep interest in him, according to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports. The Celtics are widely expected to be solid contenders to retain him, having the chance […]

The Dallas Mavericks decided to trade up in the 2018 NBA Draft, sending their No. 5 pick, along with a 2019 protected first round pick, to the Atlanta Hawks for their No. 3 selection. In doing so, the Mavs were able to acquire Slovenian-born sensation Luka Doncic. Doncic, now 19 years of age, was a […]

The Dallas Mavericks set up one of the best basketball stories by trading up to draft Slovenian wonder Luka Doncic, as their 20-year international treasure, Dirk Nowitzki, likely will pass on the torch to his European heir to the throne during what is largely expected to be his farewell season in 2018-19. While many feel […]

The Dallas Mavericks gave up a future first-round draft pick to get Luka Doncic, and the expectations are high. As such, there is hope that he can be the next superstar for the team. Dirk Nowitzki doesn’t have many years left in the NBA, and there needs to be a new face of the franchise […]

LA Clippers center DeAndre Jordan has until Friday, June 29th, to decide what he wants to do with his $24 million player option for next year, and according to Brad Turner of the LA Times, Jordan is still undecided. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan hasn’t made decision yet on whether to opt in or opt out […]

Luka Doncic has been a pro since he was 13 over in Europe and most of the time he dominated the competition. Before the draft, Charles Barkley said he wouldn’t take Doncic with either of the top two picks because he questioned some of the competition he faced off against. Barkley talked about it on […]

The Dallas Mavericks appear ready to move on and let bygones be bygones with DeAndre Jordan and the L.A. Clippers, after what was one of the most controversial free agent non-acquisitions three years ago. In an ultimate showing of professionalism, Mavs owner Mark Cuban and company are reportedly open to the possibility of signing Jordan […]

The Dallas Mavericks drafted Kostas Antetokounmpo who happens to be the younger brother of Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Mavericks have done a good job of developing international players inside their system, but there might actually be more to the drafting of Kostas. Giannis will become an unrestricted free agent after the 2020-21 season, […]

The biggest storylines of the 2018 NBA Draft were mostly centered around which players were going to be lottery picks. However, point guard Isaiah Thomas made it clear is interest was in the last pick of the draft. Enter: Kostas Antetokounmpo. As a former titleholder of “Mr. Irrelevant”, Thomas offered his services to the newest member of […]

The Dallas Mavericks during the 2018 NBA Draft on Thursday night were able to land the promising young talent that their front office had its eyes on in former Real Madrid standout swingman Luka Doncic. This has put in place a potential cornerstone piece to the puzzle that the franchise can build around for the […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Rick Carlisle fell in love with Luka Doncic during the predraft process. They liked him so much that they traded a future first-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks to move up two spots to grab a guy they hope becomes their next superstar. Doncic is a guy who can play all […]

Dallas Mavericks selection Luka Doncic is one of the biggest names at the NBA Draft, but his mom might be stealing some of his shine. The Mavs rookie’s mother, Mirjam Poterbin, is a former model got to watch her son achieve his dreams of being drafted into the NBA. The Mavs picked up Luka Doncic […]

Luka Doncic, the third pick in the NBA Draft, was sent to the Dallas Mavericks. As such, Mavs coach Rick Carlisle welcomed the 19-year-old to their team, showering him with praise along the way. As per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Carlisle said that Doncic’s skills are pretty refined for his age. He added that they will […]

Luka Doncic is now part of the Dallas Mavericks, and none other than Dirk Nowitzki — the face of the franchise — welcomed him. Via his Twitter account, Nowitzki tweeted to the 19-year-old to welcome him. Welcome my man @luka7doncic — Dirk Nowitzki (@swish41) June 22, 2018 After a while, Doncic himself replied, calling Nowitzki […]

The first trade of the 2018 NBA Draft on Thursday night featured a blockbuster deal between the Atlanta Hawks and Dallas Mavericks at the top of the draft order. The deal saw the Hawks move the third overall pick to the Mavs for the fifth overall pick along with a 2019 first-round pick that Shams […]

The Dallas Mavericks turned down a proposal by the Atlanta Hawks to move up the NBA Draft. The Hawks had darted a potential swap of lefty wing Kent Bazemore and the No. 3 overall pick for veteran Mavs marksman Wesley Matthews and the No. 5 pick, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. […]

The 2018 NBA Draft is under way and this year’s class is as electric as any other in recent memory. Follow along as the results for each team are announced today, with every team taking another step toward their future. Phoenix Suns: DeAndre Ayton — C (Arizona)A double-double machine with plenty of untapped potential, despite posting […]

The 2018 NBA Draft is quickly approaching with trade rumors around the top few picks in the draft being the center of the discussion. In the last few hours, the Atlanta Hawks have been the most mentioned among teams possibly looking to make a move to shake up their backcourt, with their eyes directed toward taking […]

The Atlanta Hawks are sitting in an advantageous spot in this year’s draft currently holding the third overall pick that presents many different options in front of them. According to Zach Klein of WSB in Atlanta, the Hawks are potentially considering taking Read Madrid star wingman Luka Doncic and trade him to the Dallas Mavericks […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in a middle of a rebuild, but they have a lot of young talent and are only a few pieces away before they can compete again in the Western Conference. According to Michael Scotto of The Athletic, the Mavericks believe one of those guys will be coming by way of free agency […]

The Dallas Mavericks have the fifth pick in tonight’s draft, and they have been rumored to want Mo Bamba. If he is drafted by the Mavs, the Texas product is going to become a fan favorite instantly and Dirk Nowitzki would have a part in it. During his workout with the Mavs, Bamba jokingly told […]

Throw in the Dallas Mavericks to the list of teams to make a run for the Marcus Smart sweepstakes, joining the Sacramento Kings, the Denver Nuggets, and the Indiana Pacers in a group that will try to pry the ace defender from the Boston Celtics, according to Mike Fisher of 247 Sports. The Mavs are […]

Dallas Maverick star Dirk Nowitzki’ turned 40 years old today and probably got the most epic birthday greeting from his trainer. The Mavs legend and future Hall-of-Famer posted his trainer’s message on Twitter. It was long and savage as his trainer, Mike Procopio, listed down Nowitzki’s great 40’s in his life: Thanks for all the […]

The Dallas Mavericks have a prime opportunity to reel in more talent through the NBA Draft this season with the 5th overall selection. A potential candidate to slide down the lottery is Michigan State forward Jaren Jackson Jr., who despite only averaging a mere 10.9 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, boasts an exceptional ceiling, […]

It wasn’t long ago the Dallas Mavericks were one of the model franchises in the NBA. Aside from the San Antonio Spurs, nobody in the West consistently made the playoffs like Dallas did. As long as Dirk Nowitzki was upright and head coach Rick Carlisle was doing his mad scientist thing, Dallas was a tough out. As […]

The Dallas Mavericks have a relatively enviable position in this week’s NBA Draft. In a draft perceived to be one of the deepest in recent memory, holding the no. 5 pick definitely sounds like a huge asset for the Mavs. However, the Mavs are reportedly considering trading up in order to get Luke Doncic, who […]

The World Cup has begun and the entire world is watching the tournament unfold in stadiums throughout Russia. We’ve already seen a number of intriguing outcomes, including Portugal’s entertaining 3-3 finish against Spain, a beatdown by Russia against Saudi Arabia, 5-0, and team Iceland tying powerhouse Argentina 1-1 in it’s first ever World Cup match. […]

The Dallas Mavericks seem interested in potentially absorbing the contract of forward Chandler Parsons, but not enough to give up their leading scorer in Harrison Barnes, according to Mike Fisher of 247 Sports. The Mavericks reportedly “would look at taking on money in exchange for a top-10 pick,” which could reunite owner Mark Cuban with […]