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Though the Finals are currently in full swing, for the majority of the 28 other teams not participating in this year’s championship round, the 2023 NBA Draft is the main focus at this point in time. Coming into this year’s festivities, there is a bevy of intriguing prospects slated to serve as mainstays for any […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ 2023 offseason is going to be an important one. The Mavs will need to answer the Kyrie Irving uncertainty, something that has already drawn no shortage of headlines and rumors. However, Dallas also needs to address holes on their roster in NBA free agency. There are a number of free agents the […]

Jakob Poeltl was acquired by the Toronto Raptors before the 2023 NBA trade deadline, giving him his second stint with the franchise in his NBA career. Poeltl was included in the famous Kawhi Leonard trade back in 2018, though his latest situation was far from different from his earlier years in Toronto. He was added […]

Nikola Vucevic hits the free agent market this offseason and could be an excellent addition to teams in need of help up front. The two-time All-Star is known for his offensive skill set. Vucevic is a 32-year-old veteran who excels scoring from all three levels of the floor at center. While Vucevic isn’t performing at […]

Will the Los Angeles Lakers sign Kyrie Irving? According to The Athletic’s Jovan Buha, the Lakers have a “10 to 15 percent” chance of inking the superstar point guard. “This is a difficult question to answer, but if I had to peg a percentage, I’d go low — somewhere in the 10 to 15 percent […]

Latvian big man Kristaps Porzingis is currently under contract with the Washington Wizards. However, he holds a player option for the 2023-2024 season. Should he decline this option, he will become an unrestricted free agent. This would grant him the freedom to sign with any team. In this article, we will explore the three most […]

Brook Lopez did not have a good 2021-22 season. He suffered a back injury that kept him out for all but 13 games of the regular season. But in the playoffs, Lopez turned up for the Milwaukee Bucks, starting all 12 of their postseason games, showing glimpses of returning to form even though he was […]

Rumors of Kyrie Irving going to the Los Angeles Lakers have been floating around for months now after he requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. And yes, those rumors persisted even though the Dallas Mavericks acquired Irving in February. The noise is growing much louder now, especially with Irving making appearances at Crypto.com Arena […]

Kyrie Irving is going to have the most talked about NBA free agency this summer. Arguably the most polarizing figure across the league, there is no denying the talent that comes along with the controversies he inevitably brings with him. Once NBA free agency begins, Kyrie Irving will be coveted by teams across the league […]

Considering their already astronomical payroll, the odds of the Los Angeles Lakers landing Kyrie Irving this offseason are presumed to be rather low. That said, The Athletic’s Jovan Buha doesn’t believe this will result in rumors of such a partnership dying down. In fact, he noted during a recent appearance on The HoopsHype Podcast with […]

Many people expect Kyrie Irving to re-sign with the Dallas Mavericks this summer after a report claimed they had a handshake deal on a new contract, but that is reportedly false, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. “I’ve heard there’s no truth to any reports that Irving has a handshake deal with Dallas on a […]

This year’s NBA free agency period projects to have a bevy of top-notch talents becoming available, and fans and analysts are seemingly expecting several players to change zip codes for the 2023-24 season. Perhaps one of the most buzzed-about names slated to hit the open market this summer is Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet who, […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is trending on Twitter as “Narc Cuban” after he asked who’s watching the Miami Heat-Boston Celtics game on an illegal stream. The Celtics and the Heat met in the TD Garden on Monday night as the C’s stormed from a 3-0 deficit, now having the chance to make the first […]

The Oakland Athletics seemingly have no interest in winning, on pace for the worst record in MLB history. That doesn’t mean ownership will look to sell the team anytime soon. Just ask Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. Owners who control losing MLB franchises have little incentive to sell their clubs because of how much money […]

Well, those Kyrie Irving to the Los Angeles Lakers rumors are getting killed quickly, huh. Before the start of the postseason, there was talk about the star point guard reuniting with LeBron James in LA. The team was pushing hard to trade for the star PG. After this season’s run to the Western Conference Finals, […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving remains one of the biggest sneaker free agents in the market after his controversial breakup with Nike. However, that might not be the case for long. Irving himself shared the news, revealing on Twitter that he’s moving on to a new sneaker partnership soon. While he did not elaborate on […]

What will the Dallas Mavericks do with Kyrie Irving? The team traded for the star point guard during the regular season in hopes of bolstering their title chances. Unfortunately, things did not go according to plan. A poorly-constructed roster and virtually no time for Irving and Luka Doncic to gel sent them spiraling out of […]

Luka Doncic is one of the best players in the NBA without question. The Dallas Mavericks, however, stumbled to the finish line during the 2022-23 season despite acquiring Kyrie Irving ahead of the trade deadline. The Mavs will need to make some moves this offseason in order to bounce back. Doncic is already working hard […]

Even when he’s not on the court, Kyrie Irving is garnering attention in the basketball world. The latest talking point about Irving is his mini rant on Instagram in which he pleaded with NBA fans asking them to stop mentioning him on Twitter when discussing NBA free agency. “Can you please leave me the f**k […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Kyrie Irving is expected to be one of the biggest names in NBA free agency this summer. His current deal with the Mavs runs out this offseason, and given that he still remains to be one of the top point guards in the game today, Kyrie is fully expected to secure a […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant had the NBA world buzzing again on Wednesday after he posted a handful of cryptic posts on Instagram. However, the nature of the posts was concerning in that Morant added a one-word caption in one of the photos that simply said, “Bye.” Dallas Maverick star Kyrie Irving has now come […]

Kyrie Irving is tired of hearing his name linked to various teams ahead of NBA free agency. Irving, who was acquired by the Dallas Mavericks from the Brooklyn Nets during the 2022-23 season, has an uncertain NBA future ahead of him. For Irving though, he plans on taking his time before making a final decision. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost in the Western Conference Finals to the Denver Nuggets. It marked a good playoff run for the Lakers, who started the season 2-10 and made trade-deadline moves that put them in contention. But now, they have to look toward the future. Los Angeles has LeBron James under contract. However, he […]

Almost every team enters the NBA season with high title aspirations, but only one team ends up coming out on top. Just a single loss in the postseason can alter the trajectory of a franchise and entering this offseason, change across the league are inevitable. With the 2023 NBA Draft quickly approaching, a draft that […]

There are few more skilled players in the NBA at the moment than Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic. Some might argue that Kevin Durant might have a slight advantage over the Mavs cornerstone stud, but in spite of what KD has achieved in the league throughout his career, there are still more than a few […]

The Phoenix Suns could move on from starting center Deandre Ayton this offseason. Ayton, who was the No. 1 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, helped lead the Suns to the 2021 NBA Finals and a franchise-best 64 wins in 2022. But Phoenix has reportedly not been pleased with Ayton’s play. The big man averaged […]

Luka Doncic is not the only untouchable piece on the Dallas Mavericks as the team continues to explore its options to improve the roster and build a title contender next season. After Dallas’ failure to even make the play-in tournament in the 2022-23 season, the expectation around the Mavs is that everyone not named Luka […]

The level of interest from the Dallas Mavericks for Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton “has been overstated at this point,” according to longtime reporter Marc Stein. Ayton, who is perceived to be on the trade block, has been linked to the Mavericks before the Suns’ season ended with a 125-100 loss in Game 6 of […]

The Dallas Mavericks need to bring Luka Doncic more help, and they are reportedly ready to trade the no. 10 pick of the 2023 NBA Draft and a couple of players on the roster to make that happen. According to the latest rumors, the Mavs could look to package the no. 10 pick with Davis […]

Luka Doncic may be under contract until at least the end of the 2025-26 season, but the Dallas Mavericks are not taking any chances. After all, having one of the ten-best (or perhaps even five-best) players in the entire association and then proceeding to miss even the play-in tournament isn’t ideal at all. Thus, trades […]

The Dallas Mavericks had a very disappointing 2022-2023 NBA season. They made it to the Western Conference Finals in 2022, and followed up that effort by missing the 2023 NBA Playoffs after falling short of the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament. With the offseason fully underway in Dallas, the Mavs find themselves with two priorities. The […]

The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery has come and gone, and we now know the order of the first 14 selections. The San Antonio Spurs won the lottery and will take French super-prospect Victor Webanyama at No. 1 overall. After that, the draft order is wide open. For example, Baylor freshman guard Keyonte George could go […]

The 2023 NBA Draft will take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on June 22 of this year, and former University of Connecticut guard Jordan Hawkins is among the players expected to be a hot commodity. Some of the best fits for his services include the Magic, Wizards, Pacers and Mavericks. Hawkins […]

The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery is now in the books, and we now know the order of the first 14 selections. The San Antonio Spurs won the lottery, and the honor of selecting will take French wunderkind Victor Webanyama with the No. 1 pick. After that, the draft order is wide open. For example, Kansas […]

Jarace Walker out of Houston features a high-ceiling but hasn’t received much attention ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft. Part of that is of course due to mega-prospect Victor Wembanyama’s presence in the draft. Walker shouldn’t be overlooked though. At 6’8, 230, Walker features impressive size to go along with impressive athleticism. He offers versatility […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ 2022-23 season was nothing short of a disaster. The team had a poor start, traded for Kyrie Irving, and still missed the playoffs. One silver lining is that the Mavs will keep their pick in the 2023 NBA Draft because of what happened in Tuesday’s lottery. After some shameless tanking to end […]

The Dallas Mavericks are coming off of a very disappointing season. After making it into the Western Conference Finals in 2022, they failed to make the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament, and hence the 2023 NBA Playoffs. They have officially turned to the offseason where they have two priorities: re-signing Kyrie Irving and the No. 1o […]

After months of waiting, the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery is officially over. The San Antonio Spurs secured the No. 1 pick en route to select Victor Wembanyama from France. While the center has been in the news for a long time, other players have emerged as intriguing prospects in the 2023 class. That is the […]

The Dallas Mavericks, in the process of wanting to expedite their contending timeline by trading for Kyrie Irving, shot themselves on the foot. As a result, they embarrassingly had to throw the final few games of the regular season just so they could keep their first-round pick that would have gone to the New York […]