Dallas Mavericks Articles - Page 245

Luka Doncic and Michael Porter Jr. haven’t even played in a single NBA game yet they’re already involved in some controversy. The Dallas Mavericks rookie’s former teammate threw some shade at the Denver Nuggets forward after the latter liked a comment saying that Doncic is overrated. Dino Radoncic, Doncic’s teammate in Real Madrid, caught sight […]

Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki is expecting his team to bounce back after two seasons mired in the cellar of the Western Conference. The 40-year-old Nowitzki decided to return for his 21st season, hoping to go out in a winning note after struggling with injuries the past two years. “I think we should be a […]

An innocent kid recently asked Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki if he was going to break Wilt Chamberlain’s towering 100-point record in an NBA game, according to Dwain Price of Mavs.com. As Dirk mentioned, the kid must not watch a ton of the Mavs. Nowitzki’s response was filled with his signature sass, one we’ve come […]

Entering the 21st season of his illustrious career, Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki refuses to stop working on his game. However, despite the fact that the German has been using the summer break to further improve his shooting, the Mavs’ living legend proved to be no match to a young girl in a recent game […]

Dirk Nowitzki is set to play in his 21st season in the league after deciding to ink a one-year, $5 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks. This has once again brought into question his commitment after that campaign with retirement now lingering as he winds down from what has been an illustrious NBA career. According […]

Known for manning the point guard position during the four-year run of the LeBron James-led Miami Heat, former Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mario Chalmers is healthy again and garnering interest from the Brooklyn Nets, Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans, according to ESPN’s Marc J. Spears. Chalmers played 66 games with the Grizzlies last year […]

The hype remains uber high on Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic. The guys over at Bristol recently had a poll about who they think will win the 2018-19 NBA Rookie of the Year, and the result was overwhelmingly in favor of the Slovenian hotshot. https://www.instagram.com/p/BmKFwr_jSa2 The poll was not done in Slovenia, but Doncic nearly […]

In his prime, Shawn Marion was an absolute force to be reckoned with. Now at 40 years of age, Marion has been retired from the league for three years. Nonetheless, he is adamant that it would have been a walk in the park for him had he been playing in his prime in today’s NBA, […]

The most potent lead guards in the modern NBA are those who can seamlessly step off the ball without skipping a beat. Stephen Curry empowers the Golden State Warriors’ offense because of his electric off-ball movement and historically elite shooting. On the flip side, high-usage, ball-dominant guards can cap their team’s ceiling. Guards like Russell […]

Salah Mejri is coming back to the Dallas Mavericks after all and it is now official. According to Mavs.com, Dallas has formally inked the 7-foot-2 center to a new deal. The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have re-resigned center Salah Mejri. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Mejri initially got […]

Dallas Mavericks swingman Luka Doncic wouldn’t rule out a return to Spain at some point in his future in an interview with Spanish newspaper Marca. The former Real Madrid star is hoping he can return to the city later in his career to pave the way for others, as the team once did for him (via […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is one of the most high-profile draftees of the 2018 class. This is why a lot of fans were quite intrigued when the 19-year-old’s NBA 2K rating was recently revealed to the public. As it turns out, Doncic was given a respectable 79 overall rating, which is actually not bad […]

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 […]