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When the New York Knicks selected Frank Ntilikina over Dennis Smith Jr. with the eighth overall pick of the 2017 NBA Draft, many felt that the Knicks had made a mistake. There were even some within the Knicks organization who felt that Smith was the better talent. Well, now, we are two years into the […]

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner is one of the top young bigs in the league, and Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle thinks he represents the future of the NBA up front: “He’s the future of the 5-position in the NBA,” said Carlisle, according to Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News. “A guy […]

With trade rumors heating up, it was recently reported that Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. is no longer practicing with the Mavs. When asked to comment about the situation, Dallas head coach Rick Carlisle was quick to defend Smith, pointing out how the sophomore is a model professional. “I don’t know exactly what’s going […]

The NBA has awarded the Dallas Mavericks a Disabled Player Exception worth $1.85 million, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Mavs veteran point guard J.J. Barea tore his right Achilles tendon against the Minnesota Timberwolves last weekend and underwent season-ending surgery. If the Mavs want to add a player, they will have to create a roster […]

The Miami Heat have made no indication that they are looking to sell off any of their pieces, but if they do, there are a lot of teams interested in Wayne Ellington. According to Heat beat writer Greg Sylvander, the Denver Nuggets, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers all have their sights set […]

While Golden State Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins is finally returning from a year-long rehab from a torn Achilles on Friday night, the journey of Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea is just beginning. Barea tore his Achilles in the Mavs’ win over the Minnesota Timberwolves last Friday, ending his season and potentially ending his tenure […]

The Dallas Mavericks are trying to trade second-year point guard Dennis Smith Jr., but they aren’t making much progress. One of the reasons is because rival NBA teams are reluctant to trade for Smith because of other floor generals who will be hitting the free-agent market this summer, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. […]

The Dallas Mavericks recently listed guard Dennis Smith Jr. as “questionable” with an illness, missing Friday’s practice ahead of a Saturday game against the Indiana Pacers. Head coach Rick Carlisle has reached out to him and his agent, and expressed that he is welcomed back whenever he desires to rejoin the team. “When he’s feeling […]

If the Dallas Mavericks are unable to get past the current impasse with Dennis Smith Jr. that has kept him out of the lineup the past three games, a potential trade with the Orlando Magic won’t be limited to a “singular focus” on any particular target, according to Mike Fisher of 247Sports. The Mavs could […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has been making headlines lately. Through back and forth reports that the Mavs have interest in finding a trade for Smith, his time with the team appears it could be coming to an end in only his second year in the league. The latest news comes from ESPN’s […]

Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady isn’t happy with the way the All-Star fan voting has gone through the first three returns of balloting, seeing Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic get even more votes than two-time MVP Stephen Curry. McGrady said as a guest on ESPN’s The Jump: “This is so disrespectful on all levels of […]

Super rookie Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks expressed his awe with the in-game photo of him together with Dirk Nowitzki and Pau Gasol. Check out Donic’s caption via Twitter, where he acknowledged Nowitzki and Gasol as legends. what a picture! #2Legends pic.twitter.com/nbwouOELdN — Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) January 17, 2019 If all goes well, Doncic himself might […]

Second-year man Dennis Smith Jr. won’t join the Dallas Mavericks as the team goes on a two-game road trip. Per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, sources say that the Mavs, who will face the Indiana Pacers and the Orlando Magic, have been communicating with the young guard. Source: Mavs don't expect Dennis Smith Jr. to join […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has had positive communication with Mavs team officials in the past several days, according to Shams Charania of Stadium and The Atheltic. The Mavs, internally, are maintaining that Dennis Smith Jr. has been a positive teammate and competitor. The explosive point guard has reportedly not gone to management and […]

According to a scout who recently watched the Dallas Mavericks play, second-year point guard Dennis Smith Jr. broke off a play call from Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle, leaving the head coach very frustrated. Smith Jr. and Carlisle are said to have a tenuous relationship and it’s a big reason why Smith Jr.’s future in […]

Despite several trade rumors involving their disgruntled point guard, the Dallas Mavericks still believe that they will be able to patch things up with Dennis Smith Jr. Although the Mavs have reportedly put the 21-year-old on the trading block, no deal has materialized as Dallas doesn’t seem to be pleased with the offers it’s getting. Smith was […]

The Dallas Mavericks has made it clear it intends to trade former first-round pick Dennis Smith Jr., as they plan to build their roster around rookie sensation Luka Doncic. The Mavericks have reportedly been in talks with several teams about a potential trade for Smith Jr.. But now the Mavericks want to package him and […]

The Sacramento Kings would reportedly love to have Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes on the roster, according Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Appearing on the Hoop Collective podcast, Windhorst says Sacramento — who has been rumored to wanting a scoring swingman — would be happy to have Barnes. https://twitter.com/BlazersBySagar/status/1085992019967696896 Harrison Barnes has played in 40 games […]

While Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle has been frustrated with Mavs second-year point guard Dennis Smith Jr.’s decision-making this season, the 59-year-old coach would still welcome continuing to coach the explosive guard out of North Carolina, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Smith’s future with the Mavs has been in question over the last week or […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been plagued with recent rumors regarding second-year point guard Dennis Smith Jr., who has reportedly been on the trade block after proving to be a poor fit next to rookie phenom Luka Doncic. Smith allegedly has had an ongoing rift with head coach Rick Carlisle, one that has been viewed as […]

In light of the recent rumors, the Dallas Mavericks insist on a potential reconciliation with point guard Dennis Smith Jr., noting they won’t trade him unless they get good value in return for their 2017 lottery pick, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. “Plan A” is to fix the issue, instead of looking for a way […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has reportedly refused to keep playing for the team and is ready to move on to the next phase of his career. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon shared in Thursday’s episode of The Hoop Collective that the Mavs aren’t the ones behind the changing of his status (one that changed from […]

Despite losing to the San Antonio Spurs, the Dallas Mavericks got another solid performance from rookie sensation Luka Doncic, who had 25 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists. He now has four straight games with at least 25 points, five boards, and five dimes, and according to Basketball-Reference’s Justin Kubatko, only one other rookie in […]

Those familiar with the Dallas Mavericks might already have taken notice, but DeAndre Jordan’s overnight improvement of his free-throw shooting percentage is the byproduct of one small quirk: talking. Jordan had been a career-long 45 percent and under free-throw shooter, one of the biggest deterrents of having him on the floor when the chips are […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic is already turning heads and is getting into some good company just halfway through his first season in the 2018-19 NBA season. Doncic scored 25 points in their 105-101 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night at the American Airlines Center. The 19-year-old rookie has now scored at […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic is known for his craftiness, but he can also get up and throw it down. San Antonio Spurs big man Pau Gasol found that out the hard way on Wednesday night, when Doncic avoided a Gasol block attempt and slammed it with the Spaniard in the area. Luka throws it […]

Before the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs faced off Wednesday evening, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was asked what stands out to him about the rookie sensation Luka Doncic. Popovich told Mark Followill of Fox Sports Dallas: “I think his demeanor. He has a pace about him that is never frantic. He’s calm […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle confirmed that point guard Dennis Smith Jr. is “still sick” and will not be playing against the San Antonio Spurs. Ironically enough, the Mavs guard mentioned this afternoon via Twitter that he had gone out to lunch with a fan. Mavs coach Rick Carlisle says Dennis Smith Jr. is […]

By all accounts, it appears Dennis Smith Jr.’s time with the Dallas Mavericks is going to be coming to an end soon. However, Mavs owner Mark Cuban doesn’t have anything bad to say about the explosive guard and even says the second-year player is very mature for his age. Over the past two days, multiple reports […]

The 10-year challenge is the latest social media gimmick that has swept that nation. The challenge calls for one to post a photo of themselves 10 years ago, followed by one from today. Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic is the latest to participate. He posted the two photos on his Instagram, and they can be seen […]

There are members of the Dallas Mavericks who think highly of Orlando Magic shooting guard Evan Fournier, and they would like to acquire him in a potential Dennis Smith Jr. trade, according to Mike Fisher of 247Sports. The Magic and Phoenix Suns have reportedly expressed interest in trading for the former ninth overall pick, but […]

Sources familiar with the Dallas Mavericks don’t believe the organization will offer center DeAndre Jordan a multi-year deal after his contract expires in the offseason, according to Mac Engel of the Fort Worth Star Telegram. Getting a multi-year deal is something the Houston native and his agent are surely hoping for after signing a replica […]

Second-year point guard Dennis Smith Jr. and his representation haven’t requested a trade from the Dallas Mavericks, but Smith Jr. is open to one, according to Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News. With the Mavs playing rookie phenom Luka Doncic at the point guard position, Smith Jr. has been playing off-the-ball a lot more […]

Dennis Smith Jr. is going to be one of the hottest names in the rumor mill leading up to the NBA trade deadline. Reports have broken that the Dallas Mavericks are looking to trade Smith and that there are a few teams already interested in acquiring him. While the Indiana Pacers have not been mentioned […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly trying to trade second-year guard Dennis Smith Jr., a rather unexpected development given how highly Smith was thought of coming into this season. As a matter of fact, when the Mavericks made a draft night trade to acquire Luka Doncic from the Atlanta Hawks this past summer, their vision at […]

It would be a major surprise if the Dallas Mavericks don’t trade second-year point guard Dennis Smith Jr. soon, according to Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News. The backcourt pairing of Smith Jr. and Mavs rookie phenom Luka Doncic hasn’t worked out and Dallas is prepared to move on from the explosive guard they […]

The Dallas Mavericks have listed point guard Dennis Smith Jr. as questionable for a Texas showdown against the San Antonio Spurs, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The second-year guard missed the last three games with back soreness, but could now miss this game due to illness — all happening in the midst of a reported […]

The recent news of a potential Dennis Smith Jr. trade comes as a sudden event, given the Dallas Mavericks’ constant raving during his rookie season. While point-guard needy teams like the Orlando Magic and the Phoenix Suns have reportedly engaged in talks with the Mavs, Smith’s schism with head coach Rick Carlisle and the organization […]

The Dallas Mavericks are really working toward trading point guard Dennis Smith Jr., something that most people did not think was coming a year ago. However, with the emergence of rookie Luka Doncic as the Mavericks’ primary ball-handler, Smith has become expendable. Here is the deal with Smith: he is very athletic and is definitely […]