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Major League Baseball has seen several of its players come under fire in recent weeks, when Josh Hader, Sean Newcomb, and Trea Turner’s old racist and anti-gay tweets resurfaced to the scrutiny of fans in social media. Yet the NBA is not exempt from this phenomenon of investigative cyber-reporting, as Milwaukee Bucks rookie Donte DiVincenzo […]

European wonder Luka Doncic will have some adjusting to do, going from the winningest team in international club competition to one that has finished near the cellar of the Western Conference in recent years. Yet, there’s reason for optimism for the Mavs. The 6-foot-8 guard/forward hybrid is still negotiating a buyout with Spanish powerhouse Real […]

Chinanu Onuaku’s career as a Dallas Maverick is not going to last long. In fact, he’s not even going to be part of the Mavs’ opening day roster next season. Just hours after it was reported that Onuaku was traded by the Houston Rockets to Dallas along with a future draft pick for cash and […]

The Houston Rockets are making moves this offseason in order to remain atop the Western Conference as the Golden State Warriors’ most fierce competition. Naturally, they’ve needed to make some roster moves since losing both Trevor Ariza and Luc Mbah a Moute in free agency, but they’re already in line to sign star forward Carmelo […]

The Dallas Mavericks have slowly put together a winning roster, adding two outstanding rookies in Dennis Smith Jr. and Luka Doncic in the past couple of drafts, recently boosting their chances by reeling in DeAndre Jordan as a free agent. Could the Mavs be adding Jimmy Butler this season, would be a new and fun […]

The Dallas Mavericks have gone through every possible phase an organization can in a 20-year period. Since the 1998-99 season, the Mavs went from a bottom-feeding team in the West to championship contenders in the mid-2000s and NBA Champions in 2011, but have slowly climbed back down to the lottery since. The one constant in […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant is making headlines with his social media activity this offseason. This is nothing new for Durant, but it’s furthering the narrative that he is soft and sensitive. Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki spoke about how he uses Twitter to interact with the fans — and haters — in his […]

Free agent point guard Devin Harris has agreed to sign a one-year deal with the Dallas Mavericks for the veteran’s minimum, according to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports. The Mavs were recently on the lookout for an additional point guard after Yogi Ferrell walked back his previous agreement of a two-year, $5.3 million deal, taking […]

In response to a scandal involving the Dallas Mavericks organization, its cheerleaders will show less skin and focus on artistry instead. This move is an effort to clean up the organization’s culture after accusations of negligence and harassment involving its former CEO, Terdema Ussery, tarnished the brand. The Mavs’ new CEO, Cynthia Marshall, is implementing several steps in cleansing […]

With Yogi Ferrell reneging on his prior commitment to play for the Dallas Mavericks by accepting a separate offer from the Sacramento Kings, the Mavs are now eyeing a replacement in the form of a former player in veteran guard Devin Harris. According to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, Harris and the Mavs are moving […]

Mavericks head coach, Rick Carlisle and his new big man, DeAndre Jordan are getting acquainted with one another. Jordan joins up with Dallas after signing a one-year deal worth just under $23 million. Carlisle has been at the helm for the Mavericks since the 2008-09 season. Today in Los Angeles … Mavs coach Rick Carlisle […]

Yogi Ferrell wound up with the Sacramento Kings after walking back a previous agreement with the Dallas Mavericks, one worth $5.3 million over two years. The 6-foot point guard opted to sign with the Kings a few days after on a slightly more lucrative offer — a two-year, $6.2 million contract. The Indiana product was […]

The Dallas Mavericks are adding a sprinkle of Oriental flavor to their roster. According to Tim Cato of The Athletic, the Mavs have signed Chinese star and forward Ding Yanyuhang to a deal. The Mavericks have signed Ding Yanyuhang, who appeared on their summer league team in 2017. — tim cato (@tim_cato) July 24, 2018 […]

No-trade clauses (a contract stipulation that prevents a player from being traded without their consent since they have to waive that clause after all) are a distinct staple on every Dirk Nowitzki contract since 2010. In fact, at the time, the Dallas Mavericks icon was only one of two players (the other being Kobe Bryant) […]

The L.A. Clippers are adding another forward to the team. In an announcement released by the Clippers, it was made known that they are acquiring swingman Johnathan Motley along with the rights of guard Renaldas Seibutis via a trade with the Dallas Mavericks.  In return, the Clippers will be sending forward Leunen and some cash […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki is an all-time NBA great. On Monday when he signed his contract to stay in Dallas, he became the lone NBA player to ever play 21 consecutive seasons for the same franchise according to the Associated Press. It’s a feat that highlights his longevity and loyalty to the Mavs. The […]

Free agent forward Dirk Nowitzki will sign a one-year, $5 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks, setting himself up for a record-setting 21st season with the same team, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The deal has been in place since last week, but the German international was in no rush to […]

The Dallas Mavericks could move quickly in hopes to reunite with point guard Devin Harris, after Yogi Ferrell pulled a DeAndre Jordan-like move, backing out of his previous two-year, $5.3 million agreement, according to Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News. Ferrell recently signed with the Sacramento Kings, giving the Mavs some much-needed closure on the […]

In the last couple of days, it had appeared that point guard Yogi Ferrell was seemingly headed to return on a two-year, $5.3 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks. Alas, he has instead decided to change course as he has agreed to a two-year, $6.2 million deal to join the Sacramento Kings, according to Shams Charania of […]

Free agent point guard Yogi Ferrell recently walked back his commitment to the Dallas Mavericks after reaching a two-year, $5.3 million deal with the team, and now teams are on the lookout for his services. Among those interested are the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Ferrell […]

Free agent point guard Yogi Ferrell has turned back on his recent two-year, $5.3 million agreement with the Dallas Mavericks in order to re-enter free agency, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. The tweet by Charania was actually the first time the Mavs organization had heard of this, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon — making it […]

Free agent forward Dirk Nowitzki has agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. This deal comes at the heels of an agreement between Yogi Ferrell and the Mavs for a two-year, $5.3 million deal, allowing the team to retain its backcourt depth. Nowitzki has […]

Free agent point guard Yogi Ferrell has agreed to a two-year, $5.3 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. The second year of his deal will include a trigger date on Jul. 7 in which the Mavericks will be able to re-negotiate a deal with the 6-foot point man. […]

The Dallas Mavericks are “getting really close” to signing point guard Yogi Ferrell, according to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports. Ferrell averaged 10.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game last season while shooting 37.3 percent from deep. The diminutive floor general first impressed after playing out two 10-day contracts in 2016-17, stepping up […]

Dennis Smith Jr. is viewed as among the rising stars in the league. The Dallas Mavericks point guard has not quite yet reached the level where he’s absolutely considered a superstar, but he’s on pace to get there. For the meantime, the young, athletic, and explosive Mavs guard remains a player dreaming of being mentioned […]

The Dallas Mavericks have solidified their commitment to rookie Jalen Brunson after signing the guard to a four-year deal, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Sources: The Dallas Mavericks are signing 33rd overall pick Jalen Brunson of Villanova to a four-year rookie deal, with three years guaranteed. Although the exact financial details of Brunson’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks have removed their qualifying offer for Yogi Ferrell from the guard’s table, thus making Ferrell an unrestricted free agent, according to Yahoo Sports’ Shams Charania. Sources: The Dallas Mavericks have rescinded the qualifying offer on guard Yogi Ferrell, making him an unrestricted free agent. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 14, 2018 The […]

The NBA Draft has brought plenty of surprises, and among them was its last selection — Kostas Antetokounmpo, the younger brother of Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was drafted with the very last pick. Originally drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers and then traded to the Dallas Mavericks, Kostas, who posted a mere 5.2 points […]

There seems to be a new sibling rivalry budding up with Kostas Antetokounmpo being drafted by the Dallas Mavericks last month, and he isn’t backing down. Kostas was drafted in the second round by the Mavericks and they see him as a bit of a project but the pressure is high on him because of […]

According to a report from nbcdfw.com, Norton Cuban, father of NBA Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, has died at the age of 92. “Norty,” as Norton was affectionately known, was said to be the entrepreneurial spirit behind his sons (Mark, Brian, and Jeff). According to those who were close to him, he enjoyed attending Mavericks […]

Using the new Instagram feature, Dallas Mavericks wunderkind Luka Doncic was asked who he thinks is the best European NBA player. His answer was none other than his idol Drazen Petrovic — a player whom he patterned his game after. Prior to being drafted, scouts have compared the 19-year-old to Croatian basketball legend Petrovic. The shooting […]

The conspiracy theorists who believe the Earth is flat have a new follower. While Kyrie Irving is the undisputed king of the flat Earth crew, Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic looks to be their newest member. In an impromptu interview with Mavs summer league player Mitchell Creek, Doncic was asked whether he believed the Earth […]

Luka Doncic is the new face and the future of the Dallas Mavericks at this point. He can be the guy to replace Dirk Nowitzki as the Mavs’ franchise player. Rick Carlisle knows this, and he’s heading to Doncic’s native Slovenia to get to know the teenage phenom, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Coaches making trips overseas […]

Its been awfully quiet for the Dallas Mavericks with regards to the status of the controversy the franchise found itself in after a Sports Illustrated exposé, published earlier in the year, revealed that there have been a spate of sexual harassment incidents as well as the continued employment of a beat writer previously arrested for […]

The Dallas Mavericks have recently signed top rookie Luka Doncic. Harrison Barnes, the team’s offensive stalwart, shared his thoughts about the wunderkind. Per Dwain Price of mavs.com, Barnes believes that the rookie is very capable of making an impact: “We’re definitely excited. I think his ability to play-make, being a bigger guard in this league, […]

Despite recently negotiating a deal to keep franchise icon Dirk Nowitzki home for what is expected to be his last season in the league, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban wouldn’t rule out the German international coming back after the 2018-19 season. “Dirk knows how to take care of his body,” said Cuban in a Sirius XM […]

Three years after leaving the Dallas Mavericks in a state of shock by doing a career U-turn to play for the L.A. Clippers, DeAndre Jordan is now in the process of repairing his image in the eyes of Mavs fans. As for the players, that part of the team’s history does not seem to be […]

Luka Doncic will officially bring his talents from Europe to the city of Dallas. According to Bobby Karalla of Mavs.com, Doncic has finally put pen on paper to secure his place on the Mavs’ roster beginning next season. The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have signed the third overall pick in the 2018 NBA […]

The Summer League was originally conceived to be a scrimmage featuring this year’s draft picks (since we’re itching to see them strut their wares) and the crop of NBA hopefuls that either didn’t get picked or are slumming around year after year for an opportunity in the form of a 10-day or two-way deal. Rarely […]