Dallas Mavericks Articles - Page 227

Steve Nash, a former NBA player and two-time back-to-back MVP with the Phoenix Suns, will finally get his chance to give some analysis on television. But there’s a catch: It won’t be about basketball. Nash and Turner are close on a deal that would make him an analyst in soccer, according to a report by […]

The Orlando Magic will have some decisions to make as this summer approaches, with forward Aaron Gordon as one of the most coveted restricted free agents for this 2018 offseason, and one that is peaking at the right time. According to Sean Deveney of The Sporting News, teams like the Phoenix Suns could make a […]

Earl K. Sneed, a former Dallas Mavericks beat writer for Mavs.com, released a statement to the Dallas Morning News after an in-depth investigative report by Sports Illustrated pointed two prior transgressions of domestic violence while on his tenure with the franchise. The Mavs released a statement following the scandal on Tuesday night, announcing Sneed’s firing, though […]

Dallas Mavericks writer Earl K. Sneed has been reporting on Mavs basketball for the last seven years. You may have noticed him giving game updates on NBA TV, doing interviews with the staff giving his thoughts on behalf of the players and team on the happenings of all things Mavs. Tuesday, Sneed sent out his […]

A difficult season for the Dallas Mavericks just got a lot tougher. The Mavericks are now embroiled in a huge mess regarding some disturbing sexual assault allegations that involved high-level executives in the organization. In a report by Sports Illustrated, several former women employees addressed the crooked misogynist behavior that occurred in the Mavericks workplace. […]

Following the shocking news that came out recently about the turmoil within the Dallas Mavericks organization, their owner, Mark Cuban, has not spoken publicly yet about it apart from the official statement the organization released. That changed recently though as the 59-year-old billionaire made it known how he feels about the controversy the Mavs are […]

On Tuesday, it has been announced in a bold report by Sports Illustrated’s Jon Wertheim and Jessica Luther that the Dallas Mavericks are embroiled in a variety of sexual assault allegations that have happened for years. The report establishes that several executives have performed sexual misconduct on female employees in a span of over 10 years. […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been the subject of some headlines lately following news that was reported about one of their former officers allegedly harassing a female employee in the workplace. The team has issued a statement recently letting the public know that they are on top of things and are already investigating the matter. The […]

Dallas Mavericks star forward Harrison Barnes may only have a year and a half living playing for the Mavs, but he is already enjoying a good time with the Dallas community. Barnes recently paid for 150 kids to watch the movie Black Panther at the Studio Movie Grill in Dallas. The team might not be able […]

Tanking has been a controversial topic over the past few years — made prominent by the Philadelphia 76ers. It has promoted a lack of parity during games, where teams that are not faring well tend to sit out players to increase their chances of getting a higher pick in the draft. True to the spirit […]

Dirk Nowitzki and Mark Cuban are two names that go hand in hand, and both have played a huge part in the years of success the Dallas Mavericks have enjoyed throughout the last decade and a half, and even though it’s a given that Dirk will end his career with the Mavericks, that doesn’t mean […]

Dirk Nowitzki has become the essence of the Dallas Mavericks spending 19 years of his illustrious career with the franchise with the 2017-18 NBA season in progress. However, there have been a few scenarios that have arisen where he could have taken his talents elsewhere on the free agent market. One of which was possibly […]

Many people feel that Mavericks rising star rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. was robbed last night during the 2018 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, and you can’t really blame them for feeling that way after both he and Indiana Pacers star shooting guard Victor Oladipo were eliminated in the first round of the competition. Smith […]

Dallas Mavericks’ sensational rookie Dennis Smith Jr. will be one of the participants in the 2018 Verizon Slam Dunk Contest as part of All-Star Saturday’s events. He had a chance to give fans a preview of the tricks he had up his sleeve for the competition in the closing seconds of the Rising Stars game […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has had a really nice rookie season and recently sat down for an interview with Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated to talk about life on and off the basketball court, and how he is adapting to his new life now that he is in the NBA. […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. has so far lived up to the lofty expectations set for him when he was drafted with the ninth pick of the 2017 NBA Draft. For the Mavs, Smith Jr. has performed well, proving that he is indeed the team’s point guard of the future. Smith Jr. is currently […]

Showing appreciation for fellow NBA rookies speaks volumes about a young player’s character. That’s definitely the case when it comes to Dallas Mavericks rising star point guard Dennis Smith Jr. and his respect for Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen. The high-flying guard had some interesting praise for the Finnish big man. When asked who he’d […]

Lonzo Ball is slated to make his return next Friday against the Dallas Mavericks, after missing the team’s last 15 games with knee soreness, according to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. “I practiced yesterday, [and] it’s at a point where I can play, but it still hurts a little bit,” Ball said after the team’s shootaround. […]

Throughout his illustrious career, Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki has established himself as a winner on and off the court. The feats he’s reached as a player has made the Mavs icon widely considered as the best international talent to play in the NBA. Off the court, specifically on his social media activity, Nowitzki has […]

For Dallas Mavericks center Nerlens Noel, his 2017-18 season started off with a bang and rapidly went downhill after that. However, Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle is eager to get Noel back on the court as soon as next week. According to an article written by longtime Mavs writer Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle has been vocal about the highs and lows of point guard Dennis Smith Jr.’s performance throughout the 2017-18 NBA season. Needless to say, he was pleased with the rookie’s outing against the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. Despite losing 97-104 to the Rockets, Carlisle feels Smith Jr. may have […]

The job of a general manager in the NBA is a thankless job, one that is always criticized yet offers very little praise when you get the job done right. And when you fail, you are ridiculed and maligned beyond measure! Well, sorry GMs, but that’s exactly what we plan to do as we recall […]

The Dallas Mavericks lost to the Houston Rockets on Sunday, like everyone expected. The Mavericks were without Dirk Nowitzki, Wesley Matthews, and J.J. Barea, yet they gave the Rockets all they could handle before eventually losing by seven points. The effort by the Mavs impressed former Rockers superstar Hakeem Olajuwon, who reportedly entered the visiting locker […]

Josh McRoberts has been an NBA journeyman and it appears he will be on the move again. Mike Fisher of DallasBasketball.com has all the details. ALERT: Source tells DallasBasketball.com that #Mavs plan to give buyout candidate Josh McRoberts his release tonight. McRoberts was traded from the Miami Heat to the Dallas Mavericks during the offseason […]

There are not many reasons to watch a Dallas Mavericks game this season, as they are simply just not that good enough to even be considered a playoff team. If you are among those Mavericks-averse NBA fans, however, then you probably missed seeing one of the rarest occurrences in the history of basketball: a Dirk […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (23-31) officially began the Isaiah Thomas era on Saturday when the point guard joined the team for shootaround prior to their game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Although he will not be in the starting lineup tonight, he will play a significant role with the team and is […]

As Dirk Nowitzki nears the end of his career, he is still playing good basketball, and Friday night he joined some elite company. According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN: The basketball reference database (since 1983-84) has Robert Parish and Michael Jordan as only age 39+ dudes to get at least 5 steals and 2 blocks in […]

The Denver Nuggets finally decided to part ways with Emmanuel Mudiay, sending him to the New York Knicks on trade deadline day. In exchange, they received Devin Harris from the Dallas Mavericks and a second-round pick from the Knicks. Harris was a beloved part of the Mavericks organization and it sounds like it was a […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr.’s dribbling exhibition in front of Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry won’t make the top handles of the year list, but it will surely have its internet fame. The Mavs point guard may have missed the shot attempt, but the manner in which Smith eluded Curry warrants everyone’s attention. […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Nerlens Noel have had a love/hate relationship and it has seemed to have more hate at times, but at this juncture, it appears Noel is at least going to stick around on the roster. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times: “The Mavericks have no current plans to buy […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is going to be flashing some new metal in his mouth when his team takes on the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night at Oracle Arena. Green was elbowed near the end of the second quarter in Tuesday’s loss to the Oklahoma StateThunder by Jerami Grant. He was left with […]

While a handful of teams are making waves in the trade deadline season, the Dallas Mavericks made one quiet move that they are excited about. They have awarded one of their bench guys, Kyle Collinsworth, a three-year deal. The full terms of the signing have not been disclosed. Sources: Mavericks signing guard Kyle Collinsworth to […]

The New York Knicks have acquired point guard Emmanuel Mudiay in a three-team trade with the Denver Nuggets and the Dallas Mavericks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal would send point guard Devin Harris to the Nuggets and sharp-shooting forward Doug McDermott to the Mavs, who will also acquire a second-round pick via Denver, […]

As teams continue to wheel and deal ahead of the trade deadline, some are planning to stay put and wait for the offseason to possibly make some moves. One of them are the Dallas Mavericks, who are reportedly opting to keep their assets intact for the remainder of the season. The Mavs do have options […]

Monday night was a memorable one for Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki as he became just the fifth player in NBA history to reach 50,000 minutes played in his career. He surpassed Elvin Hayes on the all-time list and his latest feat further strengthens his case as the most successful international player in league history. […]

The Dallas Mavericks received some bad news Tuesday morning regarding Seth Curry. The other (real) Splash Brother will undergo surgery on his left tibia and will be out for the rest of the season, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry will have season-ending surgery on his left tibia, league sources tell […]

There are plenty of things that the Dallas Maverick could not get right this season, which is why they are wallowing in the bottom of the NBA standings. Having said that, one would expect that a professional organization like the Mavericks would have no problems doing trivial things correctly like stitching their players’ names on […]

Now in his 20th season in the NBA, Dirk Nowitzki has won all awards the NBA has to offer. From being a champion, former MVP, 13-time All-Star, to one of only seven players to reach 30,000 points in his stellar career, it’s hard to think of another feat the Dallas Mavericks forward has not reached […]

The Dallas Mavericks were finally able to snap their five-game losing streak with a 106-99 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday. However, the highlight of point guard Dennis Smith Jr.’s night may have been some words of encouragement from Kings forward Vince Carter. Smith Jr. is set to be a participant in this year’s NBA […]