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After a solid stint as an NBA point guard, Dallas Mavericks player JJ Barea is now a coach in his home country of Puerto Rico. The NBA champion with the Dallas Mavericks is currently calling the shots for his former team Indios de Mayaguez. His team recently caught itself hogging Puerto Rican headlines when their […]

Undrafted free agent guard P.J. Dozier has agreed to a partially guaranteed deal with the Dallas Mavericks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Dozier was once projected as a mid-first round pick after helping the South Carolina Gamecocks get to the Final Four, but after further review of his medical history, NBA teams shied away from […]

The Dallas Mavericks spent their first round pick in this year’s NBA Draft on NC State’s Dennis Smith Jr., who’ll likely be handed the team’s starting job at point guard when the regular season tips off. Dallas saw immense potential from the 19-year-old Smith, whose scoring prowess is as impressive as his vision on the […]

While most players prefer to keep their relationships with their coaches limited to practices and games, Dennis Smith Jr. was pleased to have his with Rick Carlisle go beyond work. The veteran head coach recently visited the rookie’s home, and spent time with him and his mom. Smith then took to his Twitter account to […]

One of the greatest things about being an NBA player is the capacity to really change lives. It might not always be about buying someone a house, or a car, but just being there sometimes. These superstars, through the NBA Cares programs, do a lot for the unfortunate ones. One of them was little Tatum Teague. Leukemia […]

With HBO’s hit series Game of Thrones now in its seventh season, the show’s fans around the world have been looking forward to its new episodes weekly. Even professional athletes have been watching it, including brothers Stephen and Seth from House Curry, who despite being in China as of this writing, still got to see the latest […]

The Basketball Without Borders Africa training camp has been an annual event that invites the top 80 boys and girls aged 17 and below to learn from the best international players of today. This year, Dirk Nowitzki, Joel Embiid, and Kristaps Porzingis will headline the list of participants from the NBA, as they will definitely add a […]

Despite every NBA team having a spoon into the Kyrie Irving trade pot that overflowed on Friday with the news of his request, the Dallas Mavericks aren’t willing to take a ladle to scoop up the 25-year-old star. While it’s likely that the Cleveland Cavaliers will want a young asset in return for his services, […]

If you were to survey your average Dallas Mavericks fan before this year’s NBA draft, they probably would not sound too excited about it. Although they had a first-round pick lined up, they had the ninth overall pick, a spot just low enough to miss out on the prime talents within the 2017 draft class. Although the […]

This year’s free agency has had its fair share of surprises, where teams quickly pounced in signing free agents who they believe can boost their chances of winning it all next season. However, there are still some notable players who are continuing to be in talks for a possible new contract. One of them is […]

It’s the NBA offseason and there’s no better time for players to show off the fruits of their lucrative contracts than the summer, with many coming out with brand new additions to their garage. Lamborghinis, Bugattis, Aston Martins and even an old-school four-door Audi for Jonas Valanciunas on his way to practice with the Lithuanian […]

In many instances, the path to becoming an NBA player begins with attending camps that the players before them held during the summer. During a recent Q & A session at one of his camps, Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes revealed to the kids at the event that he was once in their shoes as […]

There is a steady growing frustration from restricted free agent center Nerlens Noel as he remains one of the biggest names left out on the open market. According to Marc J. Spears of ESPN, Noel’s agent, Happy Walters, has made it clear that his client still waiting on a legitimate offer from the Dallas Mavericks. […]

The Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat, and the Indiana Pacers have been among the teams showing interest in small forward Brandon Rush, according to ESPN 1500’s Darren Wolfson. All of these three teams could use his three-and-D mold to improve their depth off the bench. Rush spent four of his former five years with the Golden State Warriors before signing with […]

There has been plenty of movement across the league since the start of free agency, but several notable players are still on the open market looking to sign their next deal. Among those players is veteran center Nerlens Noel. However, his situation is a bit sticky as he is a restricted free agent, which gives the […]

The Summer League has been a great avenue for some of the highly-touted rookies from the recent draft to showcase their skills. On Sunday, the ninth overall pick, Dennis Smith Jr., had his first opportunity to go up against Lonzo Ball, selected second overall by the Los Angeles Lakers. The Dallas Mavericks point guard did not […]

Heading into last month’s draft, many were projecting former NC State point guard Dennis Smith Jr. to be a top-five pick. However, he wasn’t chosen early until he was selected by the Dallas Mavericks, who felt very fortunate to still see him available at the ninth overall selection. In the Summer League, the 19-year-old has impressed […]

Ice Cube’s BIG3 three-on-three league has taken the basketball world by storm, and former NBA players — All-Stars and journeymen alike, are flocking to the exciting new tournament in their post-professional playing days. As the tournament makes its way to Dallas on July 30th, one former Maverick — DeShawn Stevenson, will return to the city that he […]

The rumblings of Dennis Smith Jr. as a potential dark horse candidate for Rookie of the Year have been coming to light during this year’s Summer League, but never more evident than after a vicious dunk attempt by the North Carolina State product, almost ending forward Luis Montero with his high-rising antics. Smith carved up […]

This coming season, Dirk Nowitzki will not be the only German international in the Dallas Mavericks‘ roster, as the team has reportedly signed Maxi Kleber recently on a partially-guaranteed, one-year deal. The 6-foot-9 forward also hails from Wurzburg, which is the former MVP’s hometown in Germany. Source: The Mavs signed German F Maxi Kleber to a […]

The Dallas Mavericks have had a quiet summer so far. Other than drafting Dennis Smith Jr. with the 9th pick in the 2017 NBA draft, not much has happened. Forward Dirk Nowitzki signed a two-year, $10 million deal, but other than that, it’s been slow in Dallas. One of their own players, center Nerlens Noel, […]

Through his first four years, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has developed into one of the risings stars in the league. In complete hindsight, the selection of Antetokounmpo at the 15th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft looks like a huge steal. The Dallas Mavericks were one of the teams in the 14 selections […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is one of the most outspoken personalities in the NBA. Cuban has been openly talking about many topics, and the last one he tackled was ‘tanking.’ The Mavs finished last season with one of the worst records in the Western Conference. Cuban later admitted that they were trying to do […]

The Dallas Mavericks are keen on making Dennis Smith Jr. the face of the team in the future. Head coach Rick Carlisle is already plotting Smith’s path towards that goal. In an article by ESPN’s Tim McMahon, Carlisle expressed his excitement over the prospect of Smith developing into a pillar of the franchise that is in need of […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has never been shy of speaking his mind and even talk about controversial issues surrounding the NBA. At the end of the season, he even gave comments that basically said he admitted to tanking the final month of the season when they were eliminated from playoff contention, raising a lot of eyebrows from members […]

The NBA Summer League 2017 enters the final stretch in Las Vegas with the playoff tournament beginning today at the Thomas & Mack and Cox Pavilion arenas. Playoffs are great for witnessing top prospects compete, but the NBA Summer League is more about young players getting experience and developing. Top 2017 NBA Draft picks Markelle […]

Former Philadelphia 76ers big man Nerlens Noel has spent the last half of the season with the Dallas Mavericks. Dallas traded center Andrew Bogut and forward Justin Anderson to the Sixers in exchange for the young center. During his tenure in Dallas, Noel averaged 8.5 points and 6.8 rebounds per game, while also adding a […]

The relationship between Nerlens Noel and the Philadelphia 76ers did not end as originally planned as they were forced to trade him last season to clear the logjam they had in their front court. The team’s coaching staff was clearly not satisfied with his performances as Noel only got limited minutes despite already being near 100 percent following […]

There’s no denying that Dirk Nowitzki‘s now considered an old-timer in the NBA, but that doesn’t mean that the 39-year-old future Hall of Famer can’t have a hearty laugh about his own age. Whistle Sports shared a hysterical video on Twitter with Nowitzki in an apparent elderly footrace against former Dallas Mavericks teammate and fellow geriatric […]

In one of the richest talent pools of any NBA Draft in recent memory, Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. could wind up as the 2018 Rookie of the Year by the end of the upcoming season, according to a longtime NBA scout. The No. 9 overall selection in the draft was speculated to […]

As the Dallas Mavericks continue their rebuild towards becoming a perennial title contender once again, team owner Mark Cuban couldn’t help but feel that they are in the wrong conference, making the process longer for them. He was asked by ESPN during Sunday’s Summer League game what his plans are for the franchise in the coming years. […]

Dennis Smith Jr. has shown the world that there’s bound to be a competition for the Dallas Mavericks‘ starting point guard job after scintillating performances in this year’s Summer League. The North Carolina State rookie dazzled the crowd to the tune of a game-high 25 points and eight rebounds, but made his presence felt on […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is a jolly fellow by nature. But when it comes to protecting his assets, he’s as serious as they come. When the Mavericks selected point guard Dennis Smith Jr. with the ninth-overall pick at this year’s NBA Draft, they couldn’t possibly have known what sort of skeletons the NC State […]

When looking up loyalty in the NBA dictionary, the name Dirk Nowitzki would probably be there as the definition. The German sharpshooter has not only put the Dallas Mavericks on the NBA map, but also, in the process, has done a lot for them in a financial sense. Cork Gaines and Diana Yukari from the Business Insider […]

Haven’t been keeping up with the storm-like free agency frenzy this offseason? This guide tells everything that is to know about the signings, trades, and transactions that have transpired through this busy 2017 offseason. Take a day-by-day look since the the start of the free agency period in July 1 and read all about them in […]

In a much-anticipated move, the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday re-signed Dirk Nowitzki to a two-year contract worth $10 million. Following the move, Mavericks owner Mark Cuban voiced his desire for Nowitzki to play beyond his 20th year in the league, according to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype. Mark Cuban (@mcuban) on the @DallasMavs re-signing Dirk Nowitzki: […]

The Dallas Mavericks have not been very active on the free agency market this summer. A large part of their roster is already set and they are not reported to chasing any big-name free agents. Most speculation concerning the Mavs is about restricted free agent center Nerlens Noel, who was traded from the 76ers earlier this year. […]

The Dallas Mavericks may not be planning to sign Derrick Rose after all. Following the news that linked the team to the former MVP, Eddie Sefko of Sports Day now reports that the Mavs are not pursuing Rose, despite their success in the past of adding previously-injured players. He cited the youth movement they want […]

The Dallas Mavericks may have already resolved their need for a point guard during last month’s draft when they were able to select Dennis Smith Jr., but that won’t stop them from adding more depth at the position. It has been reported by the New York Post’s Marc Berman that the team is emerging as a […]