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The Dallas Mavericks have their eyes set on the 2018 free agency class and they plan to start at the top with DeMarcus Cousins. According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, the Mavs will pursue Cousins as a top priority in the summer of 2018. For Mavs fans who might be wondering, DeMarcus Cousins is set to […]

The Dallas Mavericks‘ Dirk Nowitzki is entering his 19th season in the NBA and is not appearing to slow down any time soon. Already regarded as one of the greatest shooters in league history, it’s still difficult to think when he’ll decide to hang up his sneakers for good. And when he does, it will be […]

Halloween is just around the corner and with only a week left to the much-awaited holiday, artist David Rappoccio of UpRoxx has re-worked every NBA logo into a holiday-themed one. There’s also an extra nugget at the bottom of the list for those of you who are nostalgic fans of this league. Check them out and […]

As the Dallas Mavericks played their penultimate preseason game against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night, it coincided with the final Presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. The Mavs had their worst showing so far in the series of exhibition games. Rick Carlisle‘s team started with a 21-4 deficit and trailed the entire […]

Philadelphia 76ers power forward Elton Brand announced his retirement today, according to the Associated Press. The 17-year pro was selected No. 1 overall by the Chicago Bulls in the 1999 NBA Draft. He shared Rookie of the Year honors with Steve Francis for the 1999-2000 season after posting averages of 20.1 points and 10 rebounds […]

The Dallas Mavericks have guaranteed the contract of their young forward, Justin Anderson, for the 2018-19 season, per RealGM. The team decided to pick up their team option for the 22-year-old which will see his salary take a slight increase from $1.6 million this coming season to $2.52 million on the next one. Anderson was selected by […]

He may have been traded to the Dallas Mavericks as part of the moves done by the Golden State Warriors to free up salary cap space to sign Kevin Durant, but for Andrew Bogut, his present situation is turning out to be better than he expected. Even if he’s still playing out the previous contract […]

He may be Australian but that won’t stop Dallas Mavericks center Andrew Bogut from voicing out his thoughts on the two candidates vying for the U.S. presidency. “You always want people to vote, but they’re both sh–house. You guys are in some trouble, to put it quite frankly.” On Sunday, the Melbourne native watched the debate […]

A new NBA season will tip off less than three weeks from now on Tuesday, Oct. 25, and with it come the hopes and aspirations of every team in the league. From certain championship hopes out of teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors, to the drive to claim the Eastern Conference crown […]

Dallas Mavericks all-star forward Dirk Nowitzki will be playing in his 19th NBA season when he suits up for the 2016-17 campaign. Speaking with reporters on Friday, Nowitzki was asked whether he feels closer to 28 or 48 years of age. According to Dwain Price of the Star-Telegram, Nowitzki said he feels 48 or older […]

They may have been playing together for a short period of time at this point, but Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki has already given high praises to his new teammate and former Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut. After seeing the amount of open shots Stephen Curry got over the past seasons, one has to wonder […]

Deandre Jordan has some advice for his friend Odell Beckham Jr. Odell Beckham has been having an unusual season with emotional outbursts, and almost paranoid behavior. He claims referees are targeting him, and N.Y. Giants coaches are calling him a distraction. TMZ caught up with Jordan this week and asked him for his thoughts about […]

DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay wanted a way out of the Sacramento Kings and yet both remain. Seth Curry on the other hand was looking for a new home, and the Kings rescinded his offer opening the door for the Dallas Mavericks to sign him to a two year $5 million contract deal. Radio host Grant Napear […]

Mavericks center Andrew Bogut, who is known for ranting on certain issues, is at it again. He says he isn’t afraid of clowns but he can explain why others are. In recent national news, there have been threats made to schools around the country, and the culprits are clowns. The threats have caused a little […]

Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki assured he meant no disrespect to former teammate Chandler Parsons while giving praise to his replacement, Harrison Barnes. It was perceived that the German international slyly insinuated Parsons’ poor dedication to staying in the gym while raving about Barnes’ work ethic. “There’s been tons of guys that told me that they […]

Following a difficult year of injuries, Dallas Mavericks point guard Deron Williams is working to get his health back to where it needs to be. Williams missed 17 games last year due to a left abdominal strain and an injury to his left hamstring. He has spent the most part of the summer rehabilitating. Three days […]

In an unusual story, experienced NBA guard Devin Harris fought a nagging injury commonly known as ‘turf toe’ towards the end of last season. At the Dallas Mavericks‘ training camp on Thursday, Harris spoke to Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News and revealed the extent of the injury. “Remember when I had the turf toe […]

Harrison Barnes will enter the regular season carrying perhaps the biggest weight he’s ever had on his shoulders. After inking a four-year $94 million contract, the versatile forward will be expected to give Dallas what it paid for this year. However, that won’t come immediately. In an ESPN article by Tim MacMahon, Mavs coach Rick […]

After betting on himself by deciding not to sign an extension with the Golden State Warriors last year, Harrison Barnes was rewarded during this year’s lucrative free-agency period with a four-year, $94.4 million deal. However, a twist in the plot meant that the contract was signed with the Dallas Mavericks. When Kevin Durant‘s huge free-agency […]

Approximately three months ago, the Golden State Warriors dropped Game 7 of the NBA Finals to the Cleveland Cavaliers, but a retooled roster has fans feeling optimistic for the 2016-17 season. Golden State added even more firepower to the league’s most prolific offense by adding one of the league’s best players in Kevin Durant. The […]

He may be considered as one of the all-time international NBA players, but Dirk Nowitzki has admitted that before he shot hoops, he was a tennis buff. After organizing his inaugural Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic at Southern Methodist University last Sunday which was by his celebrity friends to raise funds for charities, the 13-time NBA-star had […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki is scheduled to host his inaugural Pro Celebrity Tennis Classic Sunday at the SMU Tennis Center. Nowitzki visited the SMU center on Thursday to get some practice time in with Grand Slam doubles champ Mark Knowles. He took some time to speak on SI.com’s Beyond the Baseline podcast on a […]

It’s no secret that Dirk Nowitzki’s first sport back in Germany was tennis. To this day, it’s only natural for the Dallas Mavericks superstar to still carry with him some passion for the sport. That’s why this Sunday, the former MVP will be hosting the first “Dirk Nowitzki Pro Celebrity Tennis Classic”. Prior to the […]

Dirk Nowitzki isn’t sure quite yet when he’ll call it quits. The Dallas Mavericks rewarded the best player to ever wear their uniform with a two-year, $50 million deal this summer. Dallas couldn’t do anything else with the money so what better way to reward the services of a player like Dirk? The contract has […]

It’s time to find out what Harrison Barnes is made of. Barnes signed with the Dallas Mavericks this summer on a maximum four-year, $95 million contract after playing his first four seasons with the Golden State Warriors. Barnes was certainly a solid role player in Golden State, but it remains to be seen if he’s […]

It’s been a very busy offseason with plenty of changes, perhaps none more notorious than the Golden State Warriors signing of Kevin Durant. While Durant has relished the chance to play with his new team, he feels no remorse for pushing Harrison Barnes out of town to the Dallas Mavericks. “I think he just got paid $95 […]

You’re not going to find many professional athletes with a better sense of humor than Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitkzi. Dirk has spent some time on Twitter lately and hasn’t shied away from interacting with fans tweeting at him. Nowitzki actually revealed a little nugget regarding his future when one fan came at him straight-up asking him […]

Dirk Nowitzki‘s offseason humor was on full display after trolling a fan on Twitter early Sunday morning. pic.twitter.com/ZqUsJFlNWp — Dirk Nowitzki (@swish41) September 11, 2016 After tweeting a poster of his pro celebrity tennis classic at 4:51 a.m. EST, a follower asked: https://twitter.com/Reziocomet/status/774894018153119744 The 38-year-old German international couldn’t help himself: Ever heard of a continent called […]

Deron Williams is nowhere near the All-Star form he used to be from a few years ago, and neither does he figure to return to such level. But at a competitive age of 32 years, the former lottery pick can still produce acceptable numbers for a starter. Williams began the summer under the knife as […]

The Point of Hope foundation held a celebrity Dodge Barrage dodgeball tournament for charity on Saturday, and it’s main guests were a bunch of grannies. The team known as Grannies with Attitude lived up to their name being feisty on the court. The main catch about these old ladies is that they weren’t old ladies at all, […]

Not that he is not deserving enough, Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki will be honored by the organization many times over in the next two years. Nowitzki will be playing under his final contract for the Mavericks, and will indeed receive lots of love before he takes to the court for the last time. The […]

It’s hard not to love Dirk Nowitzki and his sense of humor. The light-hearted, fun-loving Mavericks star took criticism the best way possible, with a smile on his face and some wit of his own. ESPN’s Kevin Pelton recently profiled the 18-year veteran, saying: “He runs like he’s stuck in cement, an issue in transition […]

Team logos are extremely essential parts of the whole fan experience. On the marketing side, they are as important too. So whenever a franchise decides to replace its old logo with a new one, almost always, the new masterpiece becomes an upgrade. A lot of pride are involved in these for the team, fans, and […]

Sometimes even the best intentioned things can be interpreted in a negative light. Whether or not the Dallas Mavericks‘ NBA 101 class directed towards women was the best intentioned is another discussion, but either it was certainly seen in a negative light by many. The team tweeted about the event last week: Hey girl, hey, […]

For awhile, Dirk Nowitzki was sporting a pretty great beard. From February to April 2012, the Mavs had a “beard pact” where they didn’t shave until their record got back to over the .500 mark. Dirk Nowitzki had arguably the best beard on his team, and that look has since been turned into a meme. […]

A whirlwind of change awaits new Dallas Mavericks acquisition Harrison Barnes as he revs his preparation for the regular season. His time as a role player/spot-up shooter might have come to an end, as he can possibly be a third or even a second option on offense with his new team. “I’m very excited about it. You know, […]

Devin Harris expects to be healthy when the Dallas Mavericks start their training camp on September 27. The 12-year pro out of Wisconsin has battled his share of nagging injuries, having undergone surgeries in his left great toe and his left thumb back in May. Devin Harris’ injury status “Health is doing good,” Harris said […]

Harrison Barnes‘ departure from Golden State might be the best thing for his future. After four years with the team, Barnes signed a lucrative four-year, $94 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks. While the $23.5 million-per-year amount sounds like star-worthy money. Barnes admits he’s yet to earn that star treatment. “People assume that just because […]

Harrison Barnes may not have won a second consecutive NBA championship this June, but his summer has been pretty great after that. After his massive four-year, $94 million contract was signed with the Dallas Mavericks, he went on to win a gold medal at the Rio Olympics (while not even having to play much). Now […]