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Former Dallas Mavericks center Zaza Pachulia recently signed a one-year, $2.9 million with the Golden State Warriors. However, a report from J. Michael of CSN shows that the Georgian player could have made almost $17 million more. According to that report, the Washington Wizards offered Pachulia a two-year, $20 million deal. When he decided to […]

Almost every summer, the Dallas Mavericks find themselves in conversations as a potential destination of one or two big name free agents. However, they seem to consistently miss out in the end. This year’s free agency period is no different, with names such as Al Horford and Mike Conley, among others, being thrown out in […]

Salutations everyone. Have you ever seen a sequence in basketball so beautiful and silky smooth that you just watch it over and over again? Whether it was a fast break, alley-oop, or a one-on-one situation, you just can’t stop replaying it. Well, here’s a play that can be added to that list and it comes […]

Newly signed Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons is attempting to shed a reputation that he has picked up during the five years he has played in the NBA. The former Florida Gator believes that there is a perception of him as a “pretty boy” and in order to apply the “Grit ‘n Grind” ethos of […]

There have been a lot of negative attitudes towards some of the NBA’s top players joining forces to create “superteams,” but to Los Angeles Clippers guard J.J. Redick, there’s no need to be worried. In a series of tweets Redick posted Thursday afternoon, he discussed why the idea of the competitive imbalance in the league […]

In order to acquire Kevin Durant in the biggest story in this year’s free agency, the Golden State Warriors had to find a new home for their Australian big man, Andrew Bogut. It’s not often than players under contract are given a choice of where they would like to be traded to, but Bogut was […]

Chandler Parsons found himself a max-contract this free agency, despite everyone’s doubt. After an injury-riddeled time with the Dallas Mavericks, the Memphis Grizzles organization felt they could utilize Parsons as a much more valuable asset to the team. “This is the guy we’ve been seeking for a number of years,”  commented Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace. […]

Tim Duncan announced his retirement Monday as one of the most accomplished power forwards of all time. The most prominent of The Big Fundamental’s accolades are the five NBA championships he won during his 19 seasons as a San Antonio Spur, but as it turns out he was very close to having several more. Before […]

Harrison Barnes leaving the Golden State Warriors to join the Dallas Mavericks gave the Mavs the breath of fresh air it needed in free agency. Now being put in the position to be more than just a role player, Mark Cuban has high expectations for the small forward to excel in his new position. https://twitter.com/chernithings/status/752680165189169152 With the acquisition […]

Recently, 12 time NBA All-Star Dwyane Wade made it clear that he was done with the Miami Heat organization. After 13 years and 3 NBA titles, Wade felt as though it was finally time to make his departure after feeling unwanted and under appreciated in South Beach. He has informed his fans and followers that he […]

Last year’s free agency had its fair share of headlines. One of the biggest and most bizarre was the DeAndre Jordan fakeout with the Dallas Mavericks. Jordan had made a verbal agreement early in the free agency period to leave the Los Angeles Clippers to join the Mavericks. But on the eve of the moratorium […]

Mark Cuban took no chances. He signed Harrison Barnes to the agreed $94 million dollar max contract with the Dallas Mavericks directly at 12:01 a.m. on July 7, and he did it in style. There was no way was he about to let his biggest free agent signing slip out of his hands because of […]

This time last year, the Dallas Mavericks thought they had acquired vital piece to their championship puzzle in DeAndre Jordan. They got a verbal agreement that he would sign a four-year, $80 million max contract. The only issue was that Jordan got cold feet and reneged. As Hassan Whiteside has yet to sign his new […]

The NBA world is still shaken up after Kevin Durant’s decision to join the Warriors. Durant’s decision came with a great deal of backlash from Thunder fans and mixed reactions to say the least from other NBA stars. Most recently, 18 year Dallas Mavericks legend, Dirk Nowitzki opened up about what he thought drove Durant […]

If you can’t beat them, try your hardest to become them? This may be the approach the Dallas Mavericks are taking in their search for Western Conference supremacy. It has been announced that the Mavericks have acquired former Warriors Andrew Bogut and Harrison Barnes. Both key players in Golden States’s recent success, Dallas hopes that the […]

The Golden State Warriors recently signed highly coveted free agent Kevin Durant in a heavily-awaited decision released on the Players Tribune this past 4th of July. However, it appears that NBA executives around the league are more frustrated by the Warriors’ acquisition of veteran center Zaza Pachulia from the Dallas Mavericks, according to a tweet […]

The Dallas Mavericks have reached an agreement with restricted free agent Harrison Barnes, for a four-year, $94 million dollar contract. This comes right after Kevin Durant made a commitment to sign with the Warriors, after several team meetings over the 4th of July weekend. Barnes, the Warriors’ starting small forward the last few years, is […]

Monday afternoon signaled big changes around the league. One of those changes was for Warriors center Andrew Bogut. After agreeing to sign star free agent Kevin Durant, the Warriors needed to create cap room to make the deal work, and one of the contracts that needed to be moved was Bogut’s. They quickly found their […]

According to Marc Stein of ESPN, the Mavericks and power forward Dirk Nowitzki have agreed to a 2-year deal worth $40 million. The second year of the deal is believed to be a player option. This gives Dirk the flexibility and leverage to make sure the Mavericks are doing enough for him to stay in […]

After recently joining the unrestricted free agent list, Seth Curry has hit the open market to see if a team would make him a decent offer. Because he has little leverage to demand big money, Curry has kept his options reasonable and feasible. This is why it looks like he will be joining the Dallas Mavericks next season on […]

When Kevin Durant announced his decision to join Golden State this morning, the Warriors executives quickly turned their attention from acquiring mode to dissembling. General manager Bob Myers now faces a tough task, building a team around a core of four superstars (Draymond Green, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Klay Thompson) with very tight cap […]

31-year-old free agent Deron Williams‘ decision to opt out of his $5.6-million player option with the Dallas Mavericks seems to have payed off, with the team reportedly agreeing to a one-year, $10-million-dollar deal. Williams was cut by the Brooklyn Nets last year before being thrown a lifeline by Mavs coach Rick Carlisle, which rejuvenated his […]

It seems like the Dallas Mavericks are not the free agency destination they were years ago. They were able to get quality players like Chandler Parsons, J.J. Barea and Monta Ellis in the past, but some of the more recent star players the Mavericks pursued are gone, such as Hassan Whiteside, Mike Conley, Nic Batum, and Dwight Howard. […]

The impending restricted free agency of Golden State Warriors small forward Harrison Barnes was a hot topic throughout the 2015-16 season. Now that the time is here, and the Warriors failed to capture a second consecutive championship, Barnes may finally be leaving the Bay. According to Marc Stein, multiple ESPN sources expect the Dallas Mavericks to sign Barnes to […]

In an interesting twist of events, ex-Mavericks free agent Chandler Parsons agreed to a 4-year, max-contract deal with the Memphis Grizzlies valued around $94 million. While the small forward had no lack of suitors this free agency despite coming off season-ending knee surgery this past season, many around the association did not expect Parsons to […]

If there was ever any speculation about Mark Cuban selling his most prized possession, the Dallas Mavericks, he put those rumors to rest on Wednesday afternoon. During a segment with Bill Simmons on his show called “Any Given Wednesday”, Simmons, Cuban, and author Malcolm Gladwell discussed a little bit about what it’s like being a team […]

Former Dallas Mavericks player Chandler Parsons has finished his visit with the Portland Trail Blazers reportedly very impressed with the club’s presentation. Via Tim MacMahon Of ESPN: A source described Chandler Parsons as “really impressed” with Portland’s presentation, which included a four-year max offer and emphasized the Trail Blazers’ vision for him. Owner Paul Allen, […]

Hassan Whiteside has been one of the most popular snapchat athletes this post-season. Over the past two years since the departure of LeBron James, Whiteside has really made his name known in South Beach. This has sent ripples throughout the league as he has emerged as one of the most coveted players this offseason. Primary […]

The Dallas Mavericks have managed to schedule the very first meeting with free agency guard Mike Conley. Conley, a nine year veteran, is an unrestricted free agent and he’s looking to meet with both the Mavs and Grizzlies, who can offer him more money than any other team. ESPN reports that Conley is actually looking […]

Less than a year after Chandler Parsons famously called out DeAndre Jordan for taking back his word to sign with the Dallas Mavericks and build a core with him, Parsons is apparently leaving the franchise as well. According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN, a source said that there is “no chance” that Parsons re-signs with […]

Earlier today, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported that Dwyane Wade and his representatives have reached a standstill in negotiations with the Miami Heat. As a result, he’s willing to field offers from other teams in free agency. Apparently, his agents have been quite active in finding those suitors outside of South Beach. In an update to […]

According to Dallas news sources, the Mavericks and the Suns will play a regular season game in Mexico City, Mexico this upcoming January as part of the NBA’s efforts to garner more of an international audience. In the game, the Dallas will be the visiting team. For over two decades, the NBA has taken part in […]

Chandler Parsons declined his $15.3 million dollar player option to become a free agent this summer in hopes of gaining a better contract for more money. Parsons is now an unrestricted free agent, but it’s not clear whether he will return to the Dallas Mavericks. Parsons spent a bulk of games injured playing only 66 and […]

Center Hassan Whiteside is going to be very sought after this summer. With teams like the Lakers and Mavericks, and Trail Blazers expected to offer Whiteside a max contract, the 27 year old will have the biggest decision of his life to make starting July 1. Although teams can start signing players on July 7th, […]

Fans shouldn’t be surprised to see Mike Conley make a move to Texas this summer. Conley has expressed interest in signing with the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs when he becomes a free agent, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The point guard has “great respect” for Dallas head coach Rick Carlisle, and with […]

It’s summer again, which means it’s time for the Mavericks to go on the hunt for another free-agent center. Dallas struck out recently with attempting to acquire big men DeAndre Jordan and Dwight Howard. They reportedly will meet with unrestricted free agent Hassan Whiteside early in the free agency period. Whiteside is expected to boast […]

With the recent rumors floating around about Dirk Nowtizki‘s departure from the Dallas Mavericks, many people in the sports world have had to chance to chime in on the situation. For teammate David Lee, he has come to accept that the Big German is not leaving the team, according to this video of him on […]

As free agency approaches in the NBA, many teams have already begun making moves to get their desired players. The Dallas Mavericks seem to be one of those teams not wasting time, as they are reported to already be talking to Miami Heat‘s Hassan Whiteside and Memphis Grizzlies‘ Mike Conley Jr. Story on Mavs' pursuit of Hassan Whiteside […]

Dirk Nowitzki is yet another star player to opt out of his current player option to partake in this summer’s free agency. Until now, Nowitzki has been a Mavericks’ lifer, even turning down bigger money and taking a home town discount to stay in Dallas to help the team acquire more players. Nowitzki has been […]