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In light of Michael Porter’s sudden cancellation of his second pro day, due to a strained hip, his recent MRI brought better news than anticipated. This has enticed lottery teams — impressed by Porter’s first pro workout — to bring their own medical staff to his rescheduled second pro day to do further tests, according […]

NBA Draft prospect Jaren Jackson Jr. has scheduled a workout with the Dallas Mavericks. As reported by Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports: Michigan State forward Jaren Jackson, Jr. will workout for the #Mavs this week, sources tell @fishsports and I. Dallas — picking fifth — is giving a long look at JJJ, a gifted modern […]

It remains a mystery as to which player the Dallas Mavericks will spend their No. 5 pick on in the first round of the looming 2018 NBA Draft, but it does appear that the team is very much impressed with Texas Longhorns product Mo Bamba, especially after the big man’s workout with the team on […]

The Sacramento Kings and the Dallas Mavericks have the 2nd and 5th pick respectively in the upcoming NBA Draft. However, sources say that they are trying to trade down. As reported by Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, such intentions were influenced by the Golden State Warriors’ dominance in the NBA Finals: The offseason hot stove […]

The Dallas Mavericks are coming off yet another disappointing season where they fell well short of reaching the playoffs for the second straight year. However, the front office has positioned the organization to be a huge factor in free agency with a plethora of salary cap space. There will be several marquee players available in the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are fast emerging as one of the most intriguing players in free agency. That will continue to be the case especially after Adrian Wojnarowski said that Dallas is an intriguing destination for soon-to-be free agent center DeMarcus Cousins. Woj says the Dallas Mavericks will be a team to watch on DeMarcus Cousins […]

Last week, rumors started to float that the Boston Celtics are willing to deal one of their rising stars if it meant moving up high enough in the upcoming 2018 NBA Draft to snag Texas Longhorns product Mo Bamba, who is considered as one of the best big men in the pool, per Sean Deveney […]

Heading into this year’s offseason, the Dallas Mavericks are expected to be one of the most aggressive teams in the league primarily through free agency to kick-start the franchise back into the right direction. There is expected to many top-tier talent players available on the open market that could make a tremendous impact. One of which […]

The Dallas Mavericks could make the most of their No. 5 overall selection in this year’s draft, looking to add a key talent this offseason in hopes to give Dirk Nowitzki the farewell season he deserves and fortify their roster with some decent cogs already in place. “It is what it is. The good news […]

It’s been eight weeks since Dirk Nowitzki has had ankle surgery and although the recovery has been slow and has had some setbacks, he isn’t concerned about being ready for his 21st NBA season. On Friday, the doctors had to do a probe on his ankle because of the swelling that was appearing. The doctor […]

By now, everyone on the planet has talked about the final moments of regulation in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors. J.R. Smith, the Cavs’ unpredictable shooting guard, has been cursed by every Cavs fan, in every way imaginable– in every nation’s language and dialect. LeBron […]

One of the more NBA-ready prospects in the draft pool is German-born Moritz Wagner, a kid who just revealed just how special Dirk Nowitzki is to him. According to an interview with Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype, Wagner revealed that the Dallas Mavericks future Basketball Hall of Fame big man was his Micheal Jordan growing […]

Dallas Mavericks legend and future Hall-of-Famer Dirk Nowitzki is having the time of his life in the offseason. Recently, he served shot glasses on stage during Justin Timberlake’s concert in Dallas. As posted by the Mavericks via their Twitter account, below is the video of the German serving up shot glasses on stage: Tall baller […]

Just a few months ago it was reported by Sports Illustrated that the Dallas Mavericks organization was a hostile place for women to work, and as more and more details come out, it raises more concerns. According to the Dallas Morning News, an employee that worked in the Mavericks ticket sales office, and was named “Pants […]

Ever since the Dallas Mavericks won the championship, they have had a craving for a top shelf anchor in the middle that could defend, block shots, rebound, and finish lobs in the paint. With the controversial 2011 free agency departure of Tyson Chandler (a move that is still hotly debated until this day), the Mavs […]

The Phoenix Suns were the big winners of last week’s 2018 NBA Draft Lottery when they were announced to have won the right to select the first overall pick. There’s no question that the Suns are the envy of just about every NBA team these days, as they have the luxury of picking the best […]

There are a lot of big-name free agents to watch this offseason, but one guy who has the most uncertain future is DeMarcus Cousins. There are questions if the New Orleans Pelicans want to re-sign him, and if they don’t there is a good chance the market for his services is going to be very […]

The Dallas Mavericks could make some major moves in the offseason, looking to attract not only some Texas natives in DeAndre Jordan and Julius Randle, but also likely a max-level player in DeMarcus Cousins, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. “There have also been rumblings that the Dallas front office will look to make […]

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992 was unconstitutional. The decision overturns the law that prevented individual states from legalizing sports gambling individually. According to Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, such a decision will double NBA franchises’ value. As reported by Jacob Wolf of ESPN, […]

The Dallas Mavericks had a rough season finishing with a 24-58 record, which was tied with the Atlanta Hawks for the third worst record in the league. Back in April, the Mavs won the tiebreaker with the Hawks to earn the third position before the lottery and were given a 13.8 percent chance to land […]

The Phoenix Suns have won the 2018 NBA Draft Lottery. They came into the night with the best odds. Here is the order of teams: Phoenix Suns Sacramento Kings Atlanta Hawks Memphis Grizzlies Dallas Mavericks Orlando Magic Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers (via Brooklyn Nets) New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers (via Los Angeles Lakers) Charlotte Hornets […]

This upcoming offseason, there will be several prominent players available on the free agent market that could be highly sought out around the league. One of the teams that will have plenty of salary cap space over summer will be the Dallas Mavericks with a projected nearly $30 million in financial flexibility. With that in […]

Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki, at 39-years-old, has not announced his retirement just yet. In fact, the Mavs great may play more than one season after next year. He’s currently rehabbing a surgically-repaired left ankle, which forced him to miss the last four games of the season. It was his 20th season in the league […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are searching for a new bench boss after getting eliminated from playoff contention in the first round. And if they are looking towards Rick Carlisle’s way, the Dallas Mavericks head coach wants them to know that he doesn’t want any part of that head coaching gig in Milwaukee, per Marc Stein of […]

According to one rumor, while it has been mostly quiet, Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle is interested in the Milwaukee Bucks job opening. .@GeryWoelfel – "The hottest name that nobody has talked about is Rick Carlisle…The word going around is that he is interested in the #Bucks job and if that's true it would be […]

Rajon Rondo has gone from one of the most prolific dime enthusiasts to a veteran point guard labeled a “selfish” ball-dsitributor, a ball-stopping, coach-killing, mercurial player that has great intellect, but poor ability to remain content with a team. While some of his teammates have raved about him and his leadership, some others; most notably […]

The Miami Heat just concluded their season on a low note with a 4-1 first-round playoffs series loss to the up-and-coming Philadelphia 76ers. The series was a revelation of sorts, as coach Erik Spoelstra hardly used center Hassan Whiteside to counter Philly’s Joel Embiid. That pretty much sums up how the Heat and Spoelstra have […]

One of the most coveted free agents this offseason is L.A. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan. He is one of the few old-school centers remaining in the league, one who can defend the interior with tenacity and control the boards with reckless abandon. The highly athletic big man knows that he can get a better deal […]

The 2018 offseason is just a few months away and the biggest storyline this summer will be the destination of a certain number 23. LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are currently fighting for their playoff lives in their second-round playoff match-up with the Toronto Raptors. The possibility that James will have his earliest playoff […]

Dirk Nowitzki couldn’t help but have some fun after news broke of Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo texting his trainer 16 minutes after a Game 7 loss. The soon-to-be 40-year-old Dallas Mavericks forward did some texting of his own, reaching out to Mike Procopio, director of player development for the Dallas Mavericks – getting […]

When asked last week if he will be using his opt-out clause and either opt in with the Dallas Mavericks or opt out and test free agency, guard Wesley Matthews went political by citing that it never crossed his mind and he always leaves such matters to his agent – although he reiterated that he […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki is known for a lot of things on the court, it’s just up to you to decide which one. Is it him ushering the era of mobile big men that could somewhat stretch the floor and move like a wing – or in his case, like a shooting guard? Perhaps […]

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews plans to opt into his player option for next season. As reported by Dwain Price of mavs.com, Matthews addressed the question of whether he intends to pick up the $18.62 million player option to return to the Mavs next year or simply test the waters of unrestricted free agency. […]

Despite being well on his way to playing 81 games during his 20th season in the league, Dirk Nowitzki missed the last four games of the regular season to undergo an ankle surgery to get himself as ready as possible for what’s expected to be his last season in 2018-19. Having had two disappointing seasons […]

With Dallas Mavericks 13-time NBA All-Star power forward Dirk Nowitzki planning on coming back for his 21st season in 2018-19, he has continued to get the utmost amount of praise from Los Angeles Lakers retired legendary shooting guard Kobe Bryant. According to a series of tweets on Wednesday from ClutchPoints’ own Ryan Ward, Bryant opened […]

Following Tuesday night’s 124-97 loss to the Phoenix Suns, Dennis Smith Jr. decided to send out a quick thank you message to the Dallas Mavericks and their fans for supporting him through his rookie season. “Thank God for the blessings,” Smith Jr. wrote in his tweet. “Thank you @dallasmavs for opportunity.” Smith was held out […]

As of this writing, Dirk Nowitzki just needs 233 points to move ahead of the legendary Wilt Chamberlain for the fifth spot on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Once he gets there, however, it may not take too much of a time before he slides down back to the sixth spot with Cleveland Cavaliers superstar […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in the middle of a rebuild right now that is coinciding with the near-end of star Dirk Nowitzki’s career. The 20-year veteran has played all of his seasons with the Mavs, and on Tuesday night, he confirmed that he plans to return for the 2018-19 season. It's official. Dirk Nowitzki says […]

While it is ultimately an entertainment product, the NBA is a business for players. And, like any business, there is an element of risk involved. Players have to be able to maximize their career earnings while putting themselves in the best position for playoff success. There are plenty of examples of guys who succeed in […]