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Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving donated $40,000 to a 93-year-old woman in South Carolina, who is in a legal battle to protect her home from an encroaching developer. Irving donated the money to Josephine Wright, who is being sued by Bailey Point Investment Group for allegedly blocking the developer’s progress on a complex near her […]

Grant Williams will play with Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in 2023-24 after he signed a four-year, $53,341,500 contract and was traded to the team. He played his first four seasons with the Boston Celtics and Jayson Tatum, who is considered a top-15 player in today’s game. Williams was recently on Theo Pinson’s “Run […]

There has been a debate going on about who has a deeper bag between Luka Doncic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Donovan Mitchell previously shared his belief that the Oklahoma City Thunder guard has the “deepest bag” in the NBA. However, Luka’s new Dallas Mavericks teammate Grant Williams begs to differ. For Williams, Doncic is an easy […]

The Dallas Mavs NBA Summer League roster had a lot of intriguing players, from second-year sensation Jaden Hardy to first-round rookies like Dereck Lively II and Olivier Maxence-Prosper. There were also plenty of fringe prospects who likely won’t play in the NBA next season. However, Mavs rookie Mike Miles Jr. is an undrafted player who […]

Christian Wood was supposed to be a key piece for the Dallas Mavericks when they traded for him last season. This is exactly why some fans have been scratching their heads as to why the Mavs have refused to offer Wood an extension. Moreover, in spite of significant interest from teams such as the Los […]

The Dallas Mavericks had a very successful offseason, kickstarted on draft night. Though Dereck Lively II wasn’t who *I* would’ve selected at 10th overall, he’s who the Mavs targeted. Being able to select him *and* ditch Davis Bertans’ contract off of their books was great business. Even better business was sliding back into the first […]

One of the best remaining free agents this NBA offseason is Christian Wood. Turning 28 in September, Wood has gone from a player in the G League that nobody knew about to being a real, key contributor for his teams. Following the two best seasons of his career with the Houston Rockets, Wood was traded […]

Former Dallas Mavericks star Shawn Marion is giving himself credit for the rise of positionless basketball and small ball in the NBA. Both positionless basketball and small ball have risen over the last decade as an increasing amount of players have the versatility to play different roles on the court and as teams like the […]

Germany did well in last year’s EuroBasket tournament, finishing third behind France and champions Spain. However, Toronto Raptors guard Dennis Schroder seems to believe that the team would have fared even better had it not been for Dallas Mavericks veteran Maxi Kleber opting to back out of the tournament. In a recent podcast, Schroder revealed […]

Jayson Tatum and Grant Williams became close friends while playing together for the Boston Celtics, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have jokes for each other. Williams recently left Beantown after joining the Dallas Mavericks in a sign-and-trade. With the forward now in the Western Conference, he’ll face off against his old team at least […]

Dereck Lively II and the Dallas Mavs are now done with 2023 NBA Summer League, and we’ve learned some things. The former Duke big man showed off many of the skills that made him the No. 12 pick in the NBA Draft. However, he also showed his biggest weakness when it comes to setting screens, […]

Two things have been true about the Dallas Mavericks over the last few months. They’ve had no qualms about adding a player that’s a lightning rod for negative press coverage. They’ve also made it a point to add guys that can play high-level defense alongside stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Subsequently, the Mavs having […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving recently inked a contract with Chinese sportswear brand ANTA and will become one of their signature athletes, along with becoming the Chief Creative Officer for the brand and expanding his ability to create freely. The five-year deal comes at the heels of his Nike divorce as Irving joins several other […]

There is not a shadow of doubt in the mind of Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James that his former running mate in Cleveland is the owner of the greatest handles in the NBA, “ever.” In an Instagram story posted recently by The King, he let everyone know how much he is in awe […]

Grant Williams is known for many things like being Batman, a huge three-and-D boost, and a good perimeter presence among others. He is also known to have good team chemistry with the Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. So, it is no longer questionable that he can do the same alongside Dallas Mavericks […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly open to a sign-and-trade involving Christian Wood. As rumors of mutual interest between Wood and the Los Angeles Lakers persist, though, financial realities could prevent them free agent big man from landing in Southern California via trade. Wary of adding additional salary in a potential Wood sign-and-trade, the Mavs would […]

The Dallas Mavericks may not rush into any talks about adding more salary. After all, they’re already set to spend $159 million on their current roster players. They have another $39 million in cap holds; $21.5 million of which belongs to Christian Wood. However, according to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Mavs and three-year pro […]

Though the players that they’ve been tied to may not have the star power of a Damian Lillard, James Harden or Pascal Siakam, the Dallas Mavericks are one team still looking at making major changes this offseason. After adding myriad defensive pieces to their roster in order to complement the skillsets of their star backcourt […]

Grant Williams has now found a new home with the Dallas Mavericks. This is after the Mavs pulled the trigger on a sign-and-trade deal with the Boston Celtics that will now see the 24-year-old pocket a whopping $53 million over the course of the next four seasons. Williams’ path to the Mavs did not come […]

After the Dallas Mavericks re-signed Kyrie Irving this offseason in NBA free agency, their number one task quickly became to surround Irving and Luka Doncic with a supporting cast capable of contending in the Western Conference. The Mavs had a somewhat busy free agency and they apparently aren’t done making moves yet, as they are […]

The Dallas Mavericks have interest in signing former Charlotte Hornets forward Kelly Oubre Jr. and former Chicago Bulls forward Derrick Jones Jr., according to HoopsHype. The Mavericks are looking to finalize their free agency period, which included their re-signing of star guard Kyrie Irving. Recently, Dallas signed restricted free agent Grant Williams to a four-year, […]

Ever since the 2018 draft night trade that sent Trae Young to the Atlanta Hawks and Luka Doncic to the Dallas Mavericks, both players have been linked and often compared to each other. Unfortunately for Ice Trae, he’s often put under negative light in those comparisons. Many argue that Dallas got the better of the […]

Grant Williams has not had the chance to join his new Dallas Mavericks teammates since recently joining the squad via a three-team trade that also involved the San Antonio Spurs. Williams isn’t exactly a star, but his arrival has a lot of Mavs fans excited for what’s ahead this coming season. Dallas supporters will be […]

15-year veteran JaVale McGee is more than likely on his way out of D-Town, as Mavs former Director of Basketball Development Brian Dameris dishes on the future of the big man amid the Dallas Mavericks’ roster retool. “JaVale’s not in the Mavericks plans,” Dameris tells ESPN beat reporter Tim MacMahon on the Howdy Partners with […]

The Dallas Mavericks are still looking for a starting-caliber center, but they reportedly wouldn’t mind even if they end up having just Dwight Powell and Richaun Holmes to fight for the spot. According to the latest updates, the Mavs are comfortable with the two anchoring the middle for them. Powell is said to be the […]

Before Kyrie Irving put pen to paper on a massive extension with the Dallas Mavericks, there was a lot of talk surrounding his potential move to the Los Angeles Lakers in what would have been a sensational reunion with LeBron James. This prospect pretty much died after Kyrie committed his future to the Mavs to […]

With a recent rumor breathing life into the possibility that the Dallas Mavericks and Detroit Pistons could re-examine a trade centered around veteran sharpshooter Bojan Bogdanovic, Tim Cato of The Athletic has added fuel to the fire, saying that “late last week, multiple league sources said that the Mavericks and the Detroit Pistons renewed conversations […]

The Dallas Mavericks emerged as one of the biggest winners of the 2023 NBA Draft. They managed to turn the 10th pick into Dereck Lively II, Richaun Holmes, and Olivier Maxence-Prosper, with the three injecting some much-needed athleticism and defense into a Mavs team that hemorrhaged points to end the 2022-23 season. And now, it […]

Although Kyrie Irving remains among the most controversial players in the NBA, he has been showered with good fortune lately. His stepmother and agent Shetellia Riley Irving posted an emotional message to the Dallas Mavericks guard on Instagram. “I am so proud of my {love},” she wrote Thursday afternoon. “When I first met you at […]

As is custom for promising players who suffer an injury during Summer League exhibitions, the Dallas Mavericks announced that guard Jaden Hardy will miss the remainder of the Las Vegas Summer League after sustaining a left shoulder contusion during the Mavs’ narrow victory over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. Jaden Hardy (left shoulder contusion) […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum and former teammate Grant Williams have a fairly public friendship, and both were vocal in their support of each other after Williams was traded to the Dallas Mavericks. However, the two are still more than willing to fire playful shots at each other, evidenced by Tatum roasting Williams for his Mavs […]

The 2023 Dallas Mavericks free agency signings included four major deals. From re-signing key unrestricted free agents to winning restricted free agent bids to bringing in new talent from other teams, the Mavs were busy with their free agency signings this offseason. The dust is now mostly settled on NBA free agency, so let’s take […]

The Boston Celtics made a couple of head-turning moves in the 2023 offseason, as they traded away forward Grant Williams and guard Marcus Smart to the Dallas Mavericks and the Memphis Grizzlies, respectively. Williams and, most especially, Smart were cogs in the defense of Boston, so it’s fair for many to wonder whether the Celtics […]

The Dallas Mavericks haven’t been quiet this offseason, and if the rumors regarding them and the Detroit Pistons are true, they’ll be ready to make even more noise in the 2023-24 season. On the latest episode of his podcast “Howdy Partners with Tim MacMahon,” ESPN’s Tim MacMahon notes that the Mavs might be considering a […]

When Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, he’ll be honored by a pair of Hall of Famers who also starred for the Mavs. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd and former Mavs point guard Steve Kerr have been named as the presenters for Dirk Nowitzki’s Hall of Fame induction. […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving inked several new deals this week, signing with ANTA shoes on top of his new 3-year, $126 million deal with the Mavs. “I’m incredibly excited about this collaboration,” said Kyrie Irving. “The first step in becoming partners is to share the same dreams, goals, and missions.” Irving was thrilled to […]

The 2022-23 season was the most tumultuous one yet of Kyrie Irving’s career. But now, Irving seems to be putting that rough chapter of his life behind him. Not only did he sign a three-year, $126 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks in free agency, he also put pen to paper on a new shoe deal […]

Dallas Mavericks star point guard Kyrie Irving is no longer a free agent in the shoe market. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that Irving has finally booked an endorsement deal with Chinese brand ANTA. “Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving has signed a five-year endorsement deal with Chinese sportswear brand ANTA, plus the unique position of Chief […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban recently appeared on SiriusXM Radio and was asked about trading for Kyrie Irving and signing him long-term. “Oh yeah, otherwise why would we do it?” Mark Cuban said on SiriusXM, when asked if the plan when trading for Kyrie Irving was to sign him long-term. "We traded for [Kyrie] because […]