Dallas Mavericks Articles - Page 43

Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum’s status for the 2024 Paris Olympics was recently in question after he suffered an injury scare during the Australian national team’s final exhibition game. Exum appeared to have endured a finger injury and he exited the game as a result. Grant Afseth of Sports Illustrated provided an important Exum update […]

The last thing any team needs in the lead-up to the Olympics is an injury to one of its important players. On Sunday, during Australia’s final exhibition game in preparation for the 2024 Paris Olympics, Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum sustained a finger dislocation that immediately forced him to exit the game, according to Olgun […]

The Dallas Mavericks have one roster spot left for the 2024-25 NBA season and are considering bringing back some of their former players. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Spencer Dinwiddie is the top candidate to back up Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, with both the Mavs and Dinwiddie showing mutual interest in reuniting. “Dallas […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors are regarded as two of the best three-point shooting teams in the NBA but now the Mavericks have a decided edge with Klay Thompson in Dallas. On Saturday, Thompson let loose on social media with his reaction to a video making the rounds showing the challenge that his […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired Klay Thompson via a sign-and-trade with the Golden State Warriors in July. Thompson wanted a fresh start and Dallas needed another reliable three-point shooting threat. The fit makes plenty of sense. But will the addition of Thompson significantly impact a Mavericks superstar? We all know that Luka Doncic is a perennial […]

LOS ANGELES — The 2024 ESPYS in Los Angeles, CA was a terrific event. The red carpet provided celebrities and athletes to flash some style while talking to reporters. A number of people in the NBA world took some time to discuss the Dallas Mavericks’ Klay Thompson acquisition with ClutchPoints on the red carpet. Thompson […]

NBA 2K24 players have a chance to receive a free 100 OVR Dirk Nowitzki MyTEAM player item, among other rewards for a limited time. The former Dallas Maverick and current Hall-of-Famer makes for an excellent 100 OVR player item, and you can get him, and other rewards, for free. Although Nowitzki’s old team wasn’t able […]

LAS VEGAS — The Dallas Mavericks’ NBA Summer League team has not played their best basketball so far during the tournament. Still, the team has displayed signs of potential with assistant coach Jared Dudley leading the way as Summer League head coach. Dudley recently revealed the conversations he has had over the phone with Mavs […]

Only weeks removed from heartbreak, the Dallas Mavericks suffered another setback after losing to the Boston Celtics 4-1 in the 2024 NBA Finals. The Mavs announced that superstar guard Kyrie Irving had undergone surgery for a broken left hand that he injured while participating in offseason training. No recovery timetable has yet been released or […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is going to be spending much of his offseason recovering. The eight-time All-Star and 2016 NBA champion has undergone surgery on a broken left hand that he suffered in July, per Joey Mistretta of ClutchPoints. This is obviously disappointing news for a team and fan base that watched Irving thrive […]

The Dallas Mavericks have made some big moves already this summer. An NBA Finals run was enough for the franchise to go all-in adding Klay Thompson to a roster already led by Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Part of sustaining that success is hitting on NBA Draft picks. Unfortunately, acting head coach Jared Dudley had […]

Dereck Lively II is establishing himself as one of the best young players in the NBA with the Dallas Mavericks. After one season at Duke, the big man is already using his athletic gifts and playmaking abilities to great use. Lively is not just the next generation of Blue Devils to make noise in the […]

LAS VEGAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Memphis Grizzlies 108-88 on Monday night in an NBA Summer League game. The Mavs played a sloppy contest, turning the ball over an unsightly 27 times. Olivier-Maxence Prosper, who has displayed signs of stardom in the past but is still trying to put everything together […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ acquisition of Klay Thompson has been the highlight of the team’s offseason. The initial expectation was that Thompson would start for Dallas, but there was still some uncertainty about the situation. NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium shut down any uncertainty during his latest appearance on The Pat McAfee […]

Klay Thompson is all set for a fresh start with the Dallas Mavericks. He is set to play in a new city for a team that fell just three wins short of an NBA Finals victory this past season. Mavericks GM Nico Harrison is equally excited to add Thompson. He spoke to ESPN about his […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell short of their ultimate goal of winning the franchise’s second NBA title, but Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving made believers out of the most ardent skeptics in the process. The Mavericks’ Irving showed he could still hang with younger players as he sliced and diced his way to the Finals, leading […]

The 2024 NBA Cup (formerly known as the In-Season Tournament) is back for its second edition in 2024, and with the groups being drawn yesterday in Las Vegas, it has become clear there is a ‘Group of Death.’ While the Western Conference’s depth has been praised for a while, there may be no better indication […]

With Summer League going on and the Olympics on the horizon, it’s easy to forget that the 2024-25 NBA season is only a few months away. The league is getting ready, though, for not just the coming season but also the second annual NBA Cup. To get ready for the latter, the league has its […]

Jared McCain may be well-loved by TikTok users, but he recently drew backlash from the Dallas Mavericks fanbase. During an interview, the Philadelphia 76ers rookie was asked the famous “start, bench, cut” question. And to make things difficult, McCain was tasked to choose between three elite superstars: Luka Doncic, Anthony Edwards and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The […]

Last season, Adam Silver introduced the NBA Cup, a tournament-style event that culminated with a championship game in Las Vegas. The format featured three separate groupings in each conference consisting of five teams per group. The league revealed the groupings for the 2024-25 season on Friday with a few major storylines. The Dallas Mavericks and […]

The Dallas Mavericks were one of the best stories in the NBA last season. Their moves at the trade deadline along with the blossoming synergy between Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving allowed them to make a run all the way to the NBA Finals. While they lost in five games to the Boston Celtics, Dallas […]

The Dallas Mavericks are preparing to begin their 2024 NBA Summer League journey. Dallas’ roster is highlighted by a number of exciting young players. So which players should you specifically keep an eye on? Summer League always provides hope for the future as fans watch their favorite teams’ young talent. Without further ado, here are […]

We know Mark Cuban as a billionaire, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, and one of the stars of the hit television show Shark Tank. However, did you ever wonder how he managed to make his fortunes? It all started in a working-class household as a youth but ended when he made $5.7 billion in […]

The Golden State Warriors officially dismantled their championship core this offseason with Klay Thompson’s departure to the Dallas Mavericks in free agency to the Dallas Mavericks. It seemed inevitable after the two sides had been unable to reach an agreement on a contract extension during the regular season. But this move might be exactly what […]

The landscape of the NBA has changed since the Boston Celtics claimed their 18th championship in team history. While there may not have been as much movement in terms of free agency signings and trades being made due to the league’s new financial rules, plenty of big names now find themselves on new rosters. Paul […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks’ Summer League team is focused on preparing for Las Vegas. With Summer League right around the corner, however, a former Mavs player who joined the Los Angeles Clippers in NBA free agency has been mentioned multiple times over the past two days. Mavs Summer League players Alex Fudge and AJ […]

As the Dallas Mavericks make a huge move in adding former Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson, there was one person who was possibly more disappointed than anybody that he did not go to the Los Angeles Lakers. That person is no other than Mycal Thompson, former Laker and more importantly the father to Klay […]

Klay Thompson is past his prime. That much is clear. But the Dallas Mavericks clearly saw a ton of value in Thompson to the point of making him their top priority in free agency, signing him to a three-year, $50 million deal to presumably slot in as the team’s starter at the small forward position. […]

Draymond Green and Klay Thompson have one of the best friendships in the league. Together with Stephen Curry, they became the foundation for what would eventually become the Golden State Warriors dynasty. However, the second Splash Brother decided to part ways with the Steve Kerr-led squad in NBA Free Agency. Instead, he will be joining […]

DALLAS — Klay Thompson is excited for a fresh start with the Dallas Mavericks. He is set to play in a new city for a team that fell just three wins short of an NBA Finals victory this past season. Of course, joining superstars such as Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic caught his attention as […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Finals. Since the defeat, Dallas has made a number of roster changes. Klay Thompson highlights the team’s offseason acquisitions, and he was introduced along with Naji Marshall and Quentin Grimes on Tuesday. During the introductory press conference, Thompson admitted that […]

A lack of depth is what most Golden State Warriors fans are worried about after Klay Thompson’s departure. It is not often that Stephen Curry needs to step out of the game to manage his fatigue but he still needs a secondary guard to knock down shots when needed. Thankfully, Steve Kerr has developed Brandin […]

Dallas Mavericks star point guard Kyrie Irving has a bag full of tricks. But the shenanigans end on the court for Irving, who proved his loyalty to his wife and family when he recently shot down the idea of a “hall pass.” When asked which celebrity he’d hypothetically use a hall pass for, Irving, who […]

Klay Thompson is officially headed to the Dallas Mavericks after the team announced the deal on Saturday. He will wear No. 31 for the Mavs as he prepares to play for a team besides the Golden State Warriors for the first time in his NBA career. Thompson is ready for his next chapter, as he […]

Very few players spend their entire NBA careers with one franchise, especially nowadays. While Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki, Tim Duncan, and some others chose to represent just one team while in the NBA, the same cannot be said now for Klay Thompson, who left the Golden State Warriors for the Dallas Mavericks this offseason. And […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been busy this offseason. They have made a number of key trades and signings that could help them get over the hump in the 2024-25 season. Dallas made a few of their recent moves official on Saturday evening. The team announced yesterday that they have acquired five-time All-Star Klay Thompson and […]

The Dallas Mavericks officially announced the team’s acquisition of former Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson on Saturday. The deal ended up being a six-team trade between the Mavs, Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Charlotte Hornets, and Denver Nuggets, via Mavs PR on X (formerly Twitter). It becomes the first six-team trade in NBA history. […]

It’s been a tough offseason for Golden State Warriors fans. Klay Thompson, who spent 13 fruitful years in the Bay and he formed arguably the best backcourt in NBA history alongside Stephen Curry, left for the Dallas Mavericks after helping to lead the Dubs to four championships in 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2022. Warriors head […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers are heading into next season with the hopes of once again contending for a championship that they last won in 2020, one of the crucial steps was bringing in another star along with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. One free agents that the team was gunning for was Golden State […]