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The Dallas Mavericks landed a generational talent in the 1998 NBA Draft when they selected Dirk Nowitzki with the No. 9 overall pick. Nowitzki is widely considered the best player in Mavericks franchise history, but if Don Nelson would have had his way, the team never would have selected Nowitzki in that NBA Draft. Don […]

In the history of the Dallas Mavericks franchise, former head coach Don Nelson was instrumental in establishing them as a consistent playoff team in the early 2000s. Nelson helped unlock Dirk Nowitzki and helped shape him into the greatest player in franchise history. Being one of the best offensive innovators in league history, Nelson is […]

Recently, it was reported by NBA insider Marc Stein that the New York Knicks were seeking permission to interview Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd to fill their head coaching vacancy. It remains to be seen whether or not that interview will come to fruition, but the more likely scenario appears to be that Kidd […]

Former Dallas Mavericks coach Don Nelson is making an addition to the list of awards that he already has. Nelson is the winner of this year’s Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award, which was announced on June 8. When he gets his award, he plans on paying tribute to some of his fashion choices by wearing […]

The Dallas Mavericks improbably earned the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft last month, giving them the right to select star Duke basketball forward Cooper Flagg. While rumors have floated around suggesting the Mavericks could trade the pick, their latest move indicates that they are intent on taking the Blue Devils phenom […]

The New York Knicks stunned the NBA when they fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after he led them all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals this season. Now, the Knicks are looking for a new leader, and one name they are reportedly interested in is Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd. However, it doesn’t […]

Former Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. is attempting an NBA comeback. Smith Jr. worked out for the Philadelphia 76ers during a two-day veteran minicamp this week, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The seven-year NBA veteran is also scheduled to work out for his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, according to multiple […]

The Dallas Mavericks shocked the world when they jumped up in the NBA Draft lottery. After trading Luka Doncic away from Dallas for Anthony Davis, Nico Harrison got the top overall selection. Despite the rumors that the Mavericks could trade the pick in a blockbuster move, experts expect them to hold on to it. Cooper […]

The New York Knicks have been linked to Jason Kidd ever since they parted ways with head coach Tom Thibodeau. Could the Dallas Mavericks current head coach end up in New York next season? Although the possibility of Kidd leaving the Mavs this summer still seems unlikely, NBA insider Marc Stein reports that the Knicks […]

The Dallas Mavericks just came off a controversial 2024-25 season that saw them trade away the face of the franchise, Luka Doncic. While the move drew heat from its fanbase, the Mavericks will have the privilege of selecting with the No. 1 pick at the upcoming 2025 NBA Draft. With a chance to select Duke […]

Bad blood rivalries transcend the court when it comes to NBA basketball. Organizations chase NBA Finals appearances and championships; broadcasters chase ratings and market share. Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley have done both after decades in the league and with TNT’s Inside the NBA show. Shouting matches over the most talented, most popular star who […]

The New York Knicks are looking for a new head coach to replace the fired Tom Thibodeau, and NBA insider Marc Stein recently reported that Dallas Mavericks head coach and former Knicks player Jason Kidd is on their radar. While Stein acknowledged that he expected the Mavs wouldn’t allow such a move to happen, he […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be selecting with the first overall pick at the 2025 NBA Draft if the Mavericks don’t trade the No. 1 pick. After a controversial trade deadline that saw them trade away franchise superstar Luka Doncic, the pressure is on Nico Harrison and the Mavericks front office to prove their critics wrong. […]

The New York Knicks recently fired head coach Tom Thibodeau. The move was surprising as Thibodeau coached the big-market team for five years and led them to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2025. Nevertheless, speculation has already surfaced around who the Knicks’ next head coach will be. Coaches without jobs such as Michael Malone have […]

Finding a starting-caliber center to pair with Luka Doncic will be the Los Angeles Lakers’ top priority this summer. After trading Anthony Davis, Rob Pelinka’s squad was left with a gaping hole at the position during the second half of the season. Despite this, the Lakers aren’t expected to include Austin Reaves, their top trade […]

The Dallas Mavericks are technically on the clock after winning the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. It’s widely expected for the front office to select Duke Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg with that pick. Many fans cried foul, however, after Dallas won the first pick overall. On Wednesday, NBA Commissioner Adam […]

The Dallas Mavericks prepare for what will be an intriguing offseason. Not only will they have the first pick of the 2025 NBA Draft, but they also have their free agents to negotiate with. Veteran guard Dante Exum is one of those players. Exum has been with the Mavericks since the 2023-24 season, where he […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly not very interested in trading the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, which will almost certainly be Cooper Flagg. But if they do, the Phoenix Suns could be an interesting trade partner. In a way, the Mavericks and Suns are alike; they both executed a trade that […]

NBA fans probably won’t have to wait for the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks to face each other in the regular season next year, as a matchup has been set for them in the preseason. The matchup is set for Oct. 25 in Las Vegas, and it will be a highly anticipated game, regardless […]

The Dallas Mavericks have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, and it is presumed they will take Duke superstar Cooper Flagg with the pick. But ESPN’s insiders think a trade with the San Antonio Spurs could be of great benefit to the team. While there have been theories that Dallas general […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving responded to a fan on social media this week after learning that the supporter brought his Mavericks jersey to the summit of Mount Everest. The fan reached out to Irving on X, formerly known as Twitter, with a message that read: “ky, can you read my news? A loyal fan. […]

Dallas Mavericks forward PJ Washington has been mentioned as a potential trade candidate this offseason. Dallas is expected to select Cooper Flagg first overall after winning the NBA Draft Lottery. Flagg and Washington play similar positions, and the Mavs need extra guard help amid Kyrie Irving’s injury, so the idea of a Washington trade has […]

Klay Thompson’s dog, Rocco, recently passed away at 13 years old. NBA fans are aware of how close the two were. In fact, Rocco became almost as famous as Thompson was during his time with the Golden State Warriors. On Friday, Thompson, who is now with the Dallas Mavericks, took to Instagram to pay tribute […]

Scottie Scheffler is the best golfer on the planet. That is essentially undeniable at this point. He is known for his robotic antics on and off the course. However, following Friday’s second round of the Memorial Tournament, Scheffler was a bit more jovial than usual. The World No. 1 carded his second straight 2-under 70 […]

Rocco, the beloved dog of former Golden State Warriors star and Bay Area legend Klay Thompson, has passed away after 13 years of life. Mychal Thompson announced the passing of one of Thompson’s closest companions on the ESPN-LA’s Mason & Ireland show. “As Mase and Ireland always say, when someone dear has departed, ‘Hail fellow, […]

The biggest question surrounding the Golden State Warriors this offseason is what will happen with Jonathan Kuminga. He is a free agent, and the talk has been that Kuminga will most likely be moving on from the team due to his turbulent time spent in San Francisco. Trade scenarios surround him, or he can move […]

The Dallas Mavericks currently play at the American Airlines Center. However, rumors of a new arena have swirled over the past few years. While many details remain to be seen, Mavericks CEO Rick Welts provided one intriguing element of a potential new arena on Wednesday while speaking at WSJ’s The Future of Everything event. “We […]

Dallas Mavericks CEO Rick Welts was among the speakers at WSJ’s The Future of Everything Event on Wednesday, which ClutchPoints was invited to attend virtually. Welts discussed a number of topics including the shocking Luka Doncic trade from this past season. The Mavs CEO even revealed that he thought he was being pranked when team […]

Most of the talk surrounding the NBA Draft is around Duke star Cooper Flagg and how well he will do in the NBA. The Dallas Mavericks are expected to take him as the top pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, and many see him as a no-brainer and a future star in the making. However, […]

The Dallas Mavericks have a pivotal offseason ahead of them, starting with presumably taking Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft and then remaking their roster in the aftermath of the Luka Doncic trade and Kyrie Irving injury. In February, Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison controversially decided to trade Doncic […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ prospects got a whole lot better earlier this month when they landed the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. And in addition to presumably drafting Duke star Cooper Flagg in about one month’s time, the Mavericks could also be enlisting the help of Chris Paul, one of the greatest […]

The Dallas Mavericks may look to add a guard this offseason. At the very least, it seems as if Dallas wants to add another player with starting potential. With Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford already on the roster, acquiring another guard makes the most sense, especially with Kyrie Irving’s injury to consider. […]

The rumor mill is bound to churn once the NBA free agency period begins later in the offseason. Two of the big names to keep an eye on appear to be Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving and LA Clippers star James Harden. The Clippers reportedly could be active in the trade market after addressing Harden’s […]

Following a shocking 2024-25 season from a roster moves standpoint, what is Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison planning to do in the offseason? According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, sources have said that the Mavericks are looking to acquire a “capable starter.” Fischer adds that the player could end up in a […]

The Dallas Mavericks are finally past their cursed 2024-25 season that was highlighted by the shocking Luka Doncic trade in early February. Following the deal, the Mavericks were ravaged by injuries that derailed their playoff hopes, and they eventually went out with a whimper in the play-in against the Memphis Grizzlies. The most notable of […]

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 […]