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Cooper Flagg, the projected No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, is garnering plenty of hype. However, 2008 NBA champion Tony Allen remains unconvinced that Flagg will become a franchise-changing star. In an interview with GrindCityMedia’s YouTube channel, Allen didn’t hold back and said he’s more Andrei Kirilenko than Kevin Durant. “I don’t think […]

Dirk Nowitzki is arguably the best player in Dallas Mavericks history, leading the team to its sole NBA championship in 2011. He made a name for himself with a signature move; his fadeaway jump shot. Nowitzki has taken a step back from basketball in Dallas since retiring, but he took the time to break down […]

The offseason rumors continue to swirl around the NBA, and specifically the Dallas Mavericks. After the Mavericks obtained the No. 1 draft pick for Cooper Flagg, DeMarcus Cousins sees Kevin Durant being involved in the picture. On the Fan Duel Run It Back Show, the former All-NBA center rationalized his thinking regarding a Durant for […]

The Dallas Mavericks shocked the basketball world back in February when they traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Fans worried that the future of professional basketball in Dallas was in trouble. Luckily for them, both the NBA and WNBA Draft lotteries fell their way and both the Mavericks and Dallas Wings secured the […]

The Boston Celtics could have many changes coming this offseason after losing to the New York Knicks in the second round. Celtics guard Jrue Holiday could be one of their core players on the move this offseason. Boston won the championship in 2024, but after their elimination this season, and Jayson Tatum tearing his Achilles, […]

The Boston Celtics face a daunting challenge heading into the 2025-26 NBA season. With Jayson Tatum sidelined by a devastating Achilles injury, the franchise’s championship window appears to be closing, at least temporarily. But the Celtics are not a team built for mediocrity, nor are they likely to accept a full teardown. Instead, Boston must […]

If DeMarcus Cousins were in Nico Harrison’s shoes, he would not take Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft. Instead, the former four-time All-Star believes Ace Bailey should be the first overall selection to the Dallas Mavericks. While Cousins sees the talent in Flagg, he thinks Bailey is the […]

The Dallas Mavericks have the luxury of picking No. 1 in the NBA Draft, and they have a multitude of options to choose from. It shouldn’t be a hard decision for them to make, as Cooper Flagg is the top prospect on everybody’s board. There’s a very good chance that the Mavericks do select Flagg, […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic trade with the Los Angeles Lakers surprised the entire NBA world. The deal also left many Mavs fans feeling frustrated. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd recently made an appearance on DLLS Sports and was asked about the trade. Kidd said he understands the frustration but is hopeful that fans will […]

The Dallas Mavericks ended a 2024-25 season filled with drama after general manager Nico Harrison traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. In a wild turn of events, Dallas ended up winning the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. After everything had played out, head coach Jason Kidd was asked about […]

Since the Dallas Mavericks landed the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft despite having just a 1.8% chance to do so entering the lottery, NBA fans have claimed that the league is rigged. In this particular case, the conspiracy theory surrounding the Mavericks reaches back to February, when Dallas shockingly traded superstar […]

With Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg connected to the Dallas Mavericks after the team secured the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming draft, there is an immense amount of hype for the 18-year-0ld. As the Mavericks have no doubt intentions to draft Flagg, some may ask if there are any drawbacks to the Maine […]

Recently, the Dallas Mavericks sent a jolt through the NBA world when they won the draft lottery, giving them the opportunity to draft Duke standout Cooper Flagg number one overall. While Mavericks fans were understandably thrilled, many in the NBA were upset that the team’s front office incompetence, led by general manager Nico Harrison and […]

Recently, the Dallas Mavericks shook up the NBA world by winning the NBA Draft lottery, where Cooper Flagg is expected to go number one overall. It was a complete 180 degree flip of emotions for a fanbase who had been enraged after Nico Harrison traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this season. […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall recently shared his emotional response to the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Speaking on the latest episode of The Young Man and the Three podcast, Marshall admitted he was “hurt” when the Mavericks parted ways with their former franchise cornerstone. Dallas traded Doncic to […]

The Dallas Mavericks won the NBA Draft Lottery and earned the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. As a result, the Mavs are expected to select Cooper Flagg first overall in the draft. Flagg, who is only 18 years old, found no shortage of success with Duke basketball in his freshman season. During […]

The Dallas Mavericks have had one of the best weeks of any NBA team, as they won the draft lottery and are set to have the No. 1 pick. After constant criticism over the past few months because of the decision to trade Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, fans can now relax just […]

As the Dallas Mavericks are locked with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft, general manager Nico Harrison and the team also have an interesting offseason ahead of them in regards to improving their roster through trades. While it seems inevitable that Cooper Flagg will be on the Mavericks, the latest report shows […]

Veteran NBA insider Marc Stein recently floated Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball as a potential trade target for the Dallas Mavericks, calling him an “interesting name” during an appearance on a livestream with the DLLS Mavs Podcast. “I would just say… he’s an interesting name that we need to keep on the radar,” Stein said. […]

Fans were devastated when Kyrie Irving tore his ACL in a regular-season game this year. Thankfully, on May 14, Irving uploaded a video tracking his road to recovery. In it, he tucked in an easter egg no one expected: a 29-second clip of a new rap song, per Instagram To date, “Ridiculous” from the Uncle […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd recalled the last time he spoke to Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic following the biggest trade of the 2024-25 campaign. Kidd reportedly resented the Mavericks’ Doncic trade and takes zero responsibility for how it went down. However, Jason did admit to reaching out to Luka the morning the […]

The NBA Draft Lottery took place in Chicago earlier this week, and the Dallas Mavericks needed a miracle to get the first overall pick. The Mavericks had just a 1.8% chance of getting it, but they somehow ended up being the last team standing. The Mavericks have the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly interested in pursuing a point guard during the NBA offseason. With Kyrie Irving not expected to return until the middle of the 2025-26 campaign, Dallas could use backcourt help and additional leadership. Irving is recovering from ACL surgery so adding another guard is seemingly a priority for this Mavs team. […]

In a surprising turn of events, the Dallas Mavericks won the lottery and will be picking No. 1 when the draft comes along. That means that they will have the chance to select Cooper Flagg, who has been the favorite all year to be selected No. 1, regardless of who has the pick. Now that […]

The Dallas Mavericks won the No. 1 pick overall in the NBA Draft and are expected to select former Duke Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg. With the organization potentially creating a big three in Flagg, Kyrie Irving, and Anthony Davis, rumors suggest the front office will be aggressive in adding a point guard in the […]

Recently, the Dallas Mavericks shook up the NBA world by winning the NBA Draft lottery despite entering the night with just a 1.8% chance to do so. It was the first piece of good news in several months for a Mavericks fanbase that saw their team trade away franchise cornerstone Luka Doncic and subsequently miss […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ 2024-25 season went from bad to worse when Kyrie Irving tore his ACL in early March. The star guard had successful surgery and continues to rehab the injury. Irving, who is expected to be ready for the beginning of the 2025-26 campaign, gave an in-depth look at his recovery on social media: […]

Following the Dallas Mavericks’ unexpected jump to the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, a new report from ESPN has shed light on Cooper Flagg’s reaction to the development and his potential fit with the franchise. Despite initial surprise at the lottery outcome, sources close to Flagg have indicated that the projected […]

The Dallas Mavericks hit the lottery jackpot when they won the first overall pick of this year’s draft, granting them a mulligan after their controversial decision to trade Luka Doncic away by giving them the opportunity to draft the highly-touted Cooper Flagg. Flagg has long been regarded as a franchise-altering talent who can do his […]

The Dallas Mavericks shocked the world when they traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package centered around Anthony Davis. Many fans and media heavily criticized the move. But general manager Nico Harrison justified it by claiming that defense wins championships. After all, while injury-prone and aging, Davis certainly is one of […]

The Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA world when they won the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery on Monday night. By being awarded the first-overall pick, which they had a 1.8% chance of securing, the Mavs have guaranteed themselves the ability to draft Cooper Flagg, a generational forward talent. Although some noise has been made about GM […]

As soon as the Dallas Mavericks landed the No. 1 pick, all eyes were on Cooper Flagg. One of those pairs of eyes happens to be Rich Paul. The latter is Anthony Davis’s agent, who was traded to the Mavericks as part of the Luka Doncic trade. However, rumors are piling up about the franchise […]

The Dallas Mavericks struck gold in the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery. Despite only having the 11th-best odds to land the top pick, the ping pong balls landed Dallas’ way, and they shot up all the way to the top slot. The Mavericks needed some luck after the heavily scrutinized Luka Doncic trade. They now have […]

Hours before, Bill Simmons said the Dallas Mavericks winning the NBA Draft Lottery would be a travesty. However, back in March, the longtime NBA reporter had an idea of what could happen. In an X (formerly Twitter) post by The Ringer’s official account, they recounted when Simmons predicted the Mavericks to land the draft pick. […]

On Monday evening, the Dallas Mavericks shook up the NBA landscape by landing the number one overall pick in the upcoming draft. The consensus top prospect this year is Duke star Cooper Flagg, although if anyone were to go against the grain, it would probably be Nico Harrison. Still, it was a rare moment of […]

Who could’ve guessed that three months after trading Luka Doncic in what is deemed the biggest trade in NBA history, the Dallas Mavericks would end up with the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft? Nico Harrison worked some magic to get the target off his back from Mavs fans, and now he will […]

On Monday evening, the Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA world by winning the NBA Draft lottery, giving them the first overall pick in next month’s selection process. It was a fitting bookend to what has been a wild three months for the franchise, beginning when they shockingly traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers […]

Another NBA Draft lottery went down in the books, giving fans another reason to call the process rigged. Regardless, the Dallas Mavericks received a lucrative compensation prize, whether intentional or not, for the failed Luka Doncic trade, securing the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft, which the Mavs will most likely use […]

The Dallas Mavericks got some shocking NBA Draft Lottery luck, beating the 1.8% odds and winning the No. 1 pick and the right to draft Duke star Cooper Flagg. However, given Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison’s shocking Luka Doncic trade and his apparent desire to go all in right now, speculation quickly turned to a […]