Dallas Mavericks Articles - Page 245

With this coming season possibly being the last of Dirk Nowitzki’s stellar NBA career, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban understands that his team will be losing more than just an all time great player, but also a consummate professional and leader as well. The 59-year-old billionaire recently spoke with Oliver Maroney of Dime Magazine, where […]

After finishing the 2016-2017 NBA season with a 33-49 record, the Dallas Mavericks have seemingly embraced a rebuild. Dirk Nowitzki will serve as the face of the franchise once again, but all signs point to another lottery-bound campaign ahead of the 2017-2018 NBA season. While Dallas may struggle to win games, they will still be […]

Mark Cuban wasn’t able to make Nerlens Noel commit long-term in Dallas as they were on different pages during the negotiation process, but the Mavericks’ owner said that he’s still “satisfied” with how things turned out. It was rumored that Cuban and the Mavs initially offered Noel a deal in the range of $17.5 million […]

Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki is doing his part for Hurricane Harvey relief by donating proceeds from his upcoming charity tennis event. And now, Mavs owner Mark Cuban is set to do his share by matching all the proceeds from that event up to $2 million, Nowitzki announced on his Twitter feed. Great news! @mcuban […]

C.J. McCollum recently took a shot at the Dallas Mavericks with a recent parody of the hit TV series “Law & Order.” He added his own twist to it by calling the “episode” as “C.J.’s Victims Unit,” which included Wesley Matthews, and the whole Mavs squad, when he hit a game-winner against them last season. […]

Several athletes and professional sports teams have already pitched in to aid the victims of Hurricane Harvey in Houston and nearby areas, but the outpour of support won’t be stopping any time soon with Dirk Nowitzki also joining in to help the relief efforts. The Dallas Mavericks star announced via Twitter that he will give […]

The Dallas Mavericks have struggled the past couple of years after whiffing on superstar free agents in the offseason. However, it seems they have accepted where they are now relative to the rest of the league and have begun to properly build the team from the ground up. While Dirk Nowitzki remains the face of […]

This past July, Nielsen Music released a report stating that hip-hop has become the most popular music genre in the United States. Hip-hop/R&B accounted for a over a quarter of the music consumed (25.1 percent) between January and June of 2017, overthrowing the rock genre (23 percent) for the first time in history and ending […]

In the NBA, the race to the bottom of the standings is as hotly contested as the race to the top. Sure, front offices won’t outright admit tanking and self-sabotage (except for you, Sam Hinke) but a seemingly loaded top-end of the 2018 draft class makes tanking that much more enticing. Teams understandably see the […]

Before signing his one-year, $4.1 million qualifying offer, Nerlens Noel reportedly wanted a max contract, something that the Dallas Mavericks weren’t willing to give him. As it turns out, both sides could have compromised and negotiated a multi-year deal for less than the max. According to the latest report by Brad Townsend of The Dallas […]

In the wake of Nerlens Noel opting to sign the one-year, $4.1 million qualifying offer to return to the Dallas Mavericks, there has been some contention as to whether the Mavs had initially offered a $70 million deal. ESPN’s Chris Haynes reported that the initial offer was “non-existent.” However, Noel’s former agent, Happy Walters, refuted that […]

Nerlens Noel’s former agent, Happy Walters, has refuted ESPN reporter Chris B. Haynes’ reporting regarding his old client. Haynes initially reported on Twitter the news that Noel had signed with the Dallas Mavericks for the one-year, $4.1 million qualifying offer. He also added that the $17 million per year deal the Mavs reportedly offered to […]

Restricted free agent Nerlens Noel has signed a $4.1 million qualifying offer to return to the Dallas Mavericks, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Haynes refuted any rumors of a $17 million offer being made to the 6-foot-11 big man. Contrary to Haynes’ prior refutal, colleague Adrian Wojnarowski noted that Noel previously declined a four-year, $70 […]

You just don’t turn down a million dollars, let alone $17.5 million. But that’s exactly what free agent center Nerlens Noel just did, as the shot-block artist swatted away the Dallas Mavericks’ multi-million contract offer earlier this week. Whatever the reason that made Noel decide that that amount of money isn’t up to his par, […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Devin Harris could be looking at playing the small forward position after having a logjam situation at the guard spot this season. The 13-year veteran expects to see some time at the small forward position going forward. The Mavs will have rookie Dennis Smith Jr., G-League wonder Yogi Ferrell, and veteran […]

Amid a busy offseason that included the re-negotiation of Dirk Nowitzki’s contract, the ever-lasting back-and-forth to get Nerlens Noel under contract and a successful Summer League, Mark Cuban’s highlight of these last few months was drafting Dennis Smith Jr. with the ninth overall pick. Smith showed his potential early on, taking the Dallas Mavericks to […]

The Dallas Mavericks upon selecting former NC State point guard Dennis Smith Jr. with the ninth overall pick in this year’s draft, it had immediately thrust expectations that he would assume the starting job. However, his new teammate Seth Curry recently told Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com that he is still aiming to secure the […]

In the midst of a whirling free agency period, the dust has settled for the past month and free agent center Nerlens Noel is still waiting to receive an offer worthy of his contributions. The lanky big man reportedly turned down an offer in the $17.5 million-a-year range from the Dallas Mavericks earlier this offseason, […]

Since Donald Trump became the 45th President of the United States, numerous NBA players have voiced their displeasure with him. While it is a tradition to visit the White House, Kevin Durant will not be visiting if invited after winning his first championship with the Golden State Warriors. According to Scott Gleeson of USA Today, […]

Dallas Mavericks prized No. 9 overall selection Dennis Smith Jr. was voted as the top candidate to earn Rookie of the Year honors in Tuesday’s 2017-18 NBA rookie survey. Smith (25.7 percent) edged top-two picks Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers (20 percent) and Markelle Fultz of the Philadelphia 76ers (17.1 percent) for the […]

Since moving over to the Dallas Mavericks in 2015, Wesley Matthews’ shooting performance has turned sour. While he averaged 13.5 points in 73 games for the Mavs last season, he shot the ball at just 39.3 percent with his 3-point accuracy failing to reach his career average of 38.3 percent, as he drained just 36.3 […]

It might be a good idea to start saving up today if you intend to witness Dirk Nowitzki’s possible last NBA game live. According to TickPick via Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, the tickets for the Dallas Mavericks’ final game of the season — against the Phoenix Suns —  which is set at April 10 of […]

With still a lot of uncertainty regarding his contract situation, Dallas Mavericks center Nerlens Noel has opted to switch agents with the hopes of securing the max contract he’s been seeking since the start of free agency. According to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders, the 23-year-old Kentucky product will now be represented by Rich Paul of […]

The Dallas Mavericks in the 2011 NBA playoffs rode the wave of momentum to their first NBA title in franchise history. It was a run that former Mavericks guard DeShawn Stevenson believes that makes them the last true champion that the league has since in the six years, according to Nick Angstadt of Mavsmoneyball.com. Nick: What would […]

NBA players have taken their in-video-game persona as serious as they’ve taken their real game seriously throughout their careers, and with the emergence of NBA 2K18 as the clear leader in the basketball video game industry, many stars have clamored for their ratings. To make this matter that much more personal, talks of individual player […]

Being part of a gold medal-winning Olympic team is truly an honor which not a lot of NBA players can experience. Harrison Barnes happens to be one of those select players when he won gold in the 2016 Rio Olympics in Brazil. Someone asked the Dallas Mavericks forward on Twitter what the best thing about […]

After spending his first four seasons in the NBA with the Golden State Warriors, Harrison Barnes was not offered a contract extension by the Dubs last summer as they needed to make room for the signing of Kevin Durant. That resulted to Barnes signing a four-year, $94 million deal with the Mavericks, calling Dallas his […]

Heading into his rookie season with the Dallas Mavericks, there is plenty of hype built around point guard Dennis Smith Jr. He was regarded as one of the most athletically-gifted players in this year’s draft class, which he put on full display against a fan in a pickup game by dunking all over him and […]

During the 2016-17 NBA season, the Philadelphia 76ers were contemplating whether to trade Nerlens Noel or Jahlil Okafor. They ultimately traded Noel to the Dallas Mavericks for Andrew Bogut, Justin Anderson, and a 2017 protected first round draft pick. With the Mavericks retooling, the 23-year-old was considered a building piece after signing Harrison Barnes to […]

In the 2015-16 season, the NBA almost saw an unprecedented historical feat that would likely never be reached again. In a way, everyone did, but the ending is what spoiled it all. The Golden State Warriors dominated the season winning 73 games, and advancing all the way to the NBA Finals where they were one […]

Free agent center Jeff Withey has agreed to a one-year deal with the Dallas Mavericks, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The 7-footer has spent four seasons in the NBA as a backup center — two with the New Orleans Pelicans and his last two with the Utah Jazz. The Kansas product possesses good […]

Dennis Smith Jr.’s  inaugural year in the pros is going to be watched closely by Dallas Mavericks fans, and that includes Bobby Karalla, of Mavs.com, who wonders what the former NC State standout needs to do to top several of Dallas’ all-time rookie statistical categories at the conclusion of the 2017-18 season. “Let’s take a […]

In the last several days, NBA 2K has been releasing sneak peaks of the rosters for their all-time teams for many of the organizations in the upcoming NBA 2K18 video game. One of the first teams that were released was the all-time Miami Heat that features both Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O’Neal, who were members of […]

The Dallas Mavericks had a relatively quiet offseason, and made their biggest addition through the draft. While their selection of Dennis Smith Jr. may be the most notable move they made, they also have another rookie ready to make an impact for them next season. Johnathan Motley, who recently signed a two-way contract with the […]

Mark Cuban, Dallas Mavericks owner, is actively critical of Donald Trump’s presidency ever since he took office back in January (to a certain degree, he was even critical of his political agenda before finally being elected). He is constantly stating his own political opinions so long as he sees his views as justifiable. Although this is […]

Two of this year’s top 10 picks in the draft recently appeared on the NBA Rookies Flashback Friday special, where they were asked a number of different questions to allow their fans to know more about them. While playing video games, Lonzo Ball and Dennis Smith Jr. were asked who their favorite rappers were, and […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. gave his fans a chance to get to know him better on Wednesday, as he held a Q&A on Twitter. While waiting to board for a flight, he asked his followers to send in some questions, which he mostly answered during the session that lasted for almost an hour. […]

Dennis Smith Jr. has lofty goals ahead of him this upcoming season and the Dallas Mavericks have equipped him with the right coaching to achieve them. The No. 9 overall pick of this NBA Draft will work alongside 14-year NBA veteran Darrell Armstrong and ball-handling wizard God Shammgod, who had a short stint in the […]

It was all fun and games during the NBA Rookie Friday session between Dennis Smith Jr. and Markelle Fultz, who got into some vintage video games, but not before giving each other some flack for their respective teams. Fultz entered the room, welcomed by the host, Jeff Eisenband and Smith, only to look into the […]