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Dirk Nowitzki is one of the best players to ever suit up in the NBA, and one can even argue that he’s the greatest international player ever considering his impact to the sport globally. According to former Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle, however, there is one thing that Dirk is unarguably the greatest at: […]

Now a week into August, Christian Wood remains unsigned this NBA offseason. Although he was one of the better frontcourt talents available as an unrestricted free agent this summer, Wood has yet to gain any real traction in terms of possibly receiving a new contract. This is partially due to him wanting to receive more […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki recently opened up about his relationship with former rival and fellow NBA legend Dwayne Wade during an appearance on Marc Stein’s The Saturday Stein Line. In that guesting, the former Mavs superstar said that he and Wade are now cool with each other, though, he doesn’t think they qualify as […]

Former NBA veteran JJ Barea carved out an impressive pro career for himself. He averaged 8.9 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game for his pro career and won a championship with the Dallas Mavericks back in 2011. Now that his playing career is over, the former Mavericks fan favorite is entering the coaching […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is silencing the noise aimed at Team USA after they fell to the U.S. Select Team in two scrimmages. The United States basketball team is looking to rebound at the FIBA World Cup after placing just seventh at the 2019 tournament. This year’s tournament will begin in late August and […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic showed his love and support for Denver Nuggets forward Vlatko Cancar, who suffered a rather concerning knee injury amid Slovenia’s preparation for the FIBA World Cup. On Friday during their exhibition game against Greece, Cancar went up for a dunk with two Greek defenders trying to stop him. However, that […]

The Dallas Mavericks and the Slovenia national team dodged a bullet after it appeared that Luka Doncic suffered an injury. Luka Doncic left Slovenia’s game with Greece in the FIBA World Cup early after he banged knees with an opposing player. The Mavs star appeared to be in pain, but multiple reports indicate that he […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been pretty quiet for the most part this offseason. Other than agreeing to a max extension with All-Star LaMelo Ball and bringing back Miles Bridges, after he sat out the entirety of the 2022-23 season due to domestic violence charges, the Hornets have not made many moves in NBA free agency. […]

The FIBA World Cup is back this summer and many stars from the NBA are preparing to represent their country on the world’s stage. There are a handful of top talents who elect not to play in such international events due to concerns of injury, but these thoughts have not stopped Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka […]

It truly is shaping up to be a big season for the Dallas Mavericks in 2023-24, as the team seeks to bounce back from their terrible 38-44 season. And indeed, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving appear to have the reinforcements they will need to lift the Mavs back into playoff contention, given their eventful offseason. […]

Regardless of all of Kyrie Irving’s misdoings or controversies, no one can deny the Dallas Mavericks star’s wizardry with the basketball. His elite ball-handling skills are well-documented, but his unique and highly effective finishing skills at the rim deserve a little more shine. Especially in light of what his former teammate Iman Shumpert just revealed. […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is about to get inducted into the Hall of Fame on September 12. When Dirk Nowitzki spoke on his upcoming induction, the Mavs legend got pretty emotional, reports The Dallas Morning News’ Brad Townsend. “I’m going to be nervous, but I’m also going to try to enjoy the stage, looking […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving and Los Angeles Clippers point guard Russell Westbrook have been two of the best players at their position in the NBA for the last decade. They both have accomplished so much in this league and will certainly be enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts, when […]

Luka Doncic went viral on Wednesday for a filthy stare down bucket for Slovenia against Greece in a friendly. Kyrie Irving took to Instagram in response, hyping up Luka Doncic and giving Mavs fans something to look forward to in advance. "Stare down type crazy Luka Doncic lol I love the energy." Kyrie Irving was […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ acquisition of Kyrie Irving raised eyebrows during the NBA Trade Deadline. A lot of fans were unsure of the production that Uncle Drew would bring to the squad. Moreover, his fit with Luka Doncic was also an issue as they are both ball-heavy guards that operate a lot in isolation plays. The […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been focusing on his strength and conditioning this offseason, and by the looks of it, his work is paying off. In an exhibition game as part of their preparation for the FIBA World Cup, Doncic and the Slovenian national team played Greece on Wednesday. While it’s a friendly, the […]

After spending the first four years of his NBA career with the Boston Celtics, Grant Williams is now a member of the Dallas Mavs franchise. The Mavericks and Williams agreed to a four-year, $54 deal as part of a sign-and-trade with the Celtics and the San Antonio Spurs. Williams has only been a member of […]

Luka Doncic’s former coach, Rick Carlisle — who coaches the Indiana Pacers now — predicted the Dallas Mavericks guard will win the NBA’s Most Valuable Player Award this season. Via Sports Illustrated: “I’m sure he’s doing all the right things for him,” Carlisle said. “He’s been on the cusp of being the best player in […]

While he may be outspoken at times and not afraid to share his opinions on social media, Kyrie Irving has proven to be one of the best guards of his generation. An eight-time All-Star and three-time All-NBA performer, the current Dallas Mavericks star has played with a ton of superstars through the years, including LeBron […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been trying to trade Tim Hardaway Jr. this offseason as they look to bolster other areas of the team. However, even if they fail to move him, it won’t be a bad result for the Luka Doncic-led roster. Hardaway Jr. has actually been a productive member of the Mavs and a […]

As the NBA world enters the month of August, not much action is set to happen in terms of roster adjustments. Many teams have filled out who will be on their roster and are not looking to make any moves with the free agents that remain unsigned, which is not necessarily the best news for […]

Clint Capela is still hearing his name in trade rumors, with some linking him to the Dallas Mavericks. Nothing has solidly formed on that front, but soccer fan Luka Doncic can still appreciate the Atlanta Hawks big man’s fandom of the said sport. Here’s Capela showing off his skills on the pitch. Clint Capela spending […]

Former Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Jaylen Nowell is one of the better free agents still available on the market, and although the Dallas Mavericks were reportedly interested in signing the 24-year-old, that no longer seems to be the case. “I know there were some recent reports that Jaylen Nowell from Minnesota is a potential target. […]

Luka Doncic is fully focused on the team he is playing for right now, and that is the Slovenia national team not the Dallas Mavericks. The FIBA World Cup tips-off in less than a month in the Philippines, so his attention is with his country. He did briefly share his insights on the Mavs’ busy […]

The FIBA World Cup is set to take place next month and will be held across three countries: Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines. While Team USA has a roster full of NBA players set to compete, the rest of the field is full of NBA players suiting up for their home country. One of those […]

After a failed 2022-23 season that saw the Dallas Mavericks fall out of playoff contention, there have been plenty of questions whether the Luka Doncic-Kyrie Irving pairing will work. Clearly, the Mavs feel it will after extending Kyrie to a three-year, $126 million deal. However, it’s actually hard to believe until they produce some results. […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has been named the team captain of Slovenia for the FIBA Basketball World Cup. NBA insider Marc Stein reported that Doncic will lead the Slovenian squad that will travel to Okinawa for the group stages of the international meet from Aug. 25 to Sept. 10. This sure is a well-deserved […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic is the creme de la creme in the NBA. Seriously. But like friend Nikola Jokic, the international star that just led the Denver Nuggets to their first championship in franchise history, being one of the most talented players in the world doesn’t mean he’s one of the best athletes. […]

The FIBA World Cup is set to tip-off next month and for the first time the event will be hosted by three different countries; Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines. The tournament has major implications in that it will serve as a qualifier for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Plenty of NBA players with foreign nationalities are […]

Before making the big move to the Dallas Mavericks this summer, Grant Williams spent the first four seasons of his career with the Boston Celtics. During that time, the new Mavs recruit had the opportunity to play under three different coaches — all of whom have made their respective marks not only on the franchise […]

The last time Dallas Mavericks fans saw Luka Doncic in action, it was during the team’s embarrassing, if smart, decision to punt a late-season game against the Chicago Bulls to secure better odds to keep their first-round pick. (Their gambit ended up working.) But the Mavs faithful shouldn’t have to wait too long to see […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ NBA Finals victory over the Miami Heat in 2011 is one of the most impressive upsets in the history of the sport. On paper, a big three led by an all-time great in LeBron James looked to be too overpowering for the Mavs to topple. Talent alone was never going to be […]

With Trae Young and Dejounte Murray as their focal points, the Atlanta Hawks will be entering the 2023-24 NBA season with the expectations of not only making the playoffs, but going on yet another postseason run, similar to the one they went on in 2021 when they reached the Eastern Conference Finals. Already trading away […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ offseason has been a rousing success. They were able to offload Davis Bertans’ contract on draft night and still land the prospect of their desires in Duke’s Dereck Lively II in the process. The Mavs then used the trade exception acquired from offloading Bertans in a deal with the Sacramento Kings that […]

Although they are just a little over a year removed from a momentous run to the Western Conference Finals, this offseason felt like the Dallas Mavericks were starting over in many ways. A miserable 2022-23 season brought to light some of the team’s underlying deficiencies and forced Mavs brass to significantly change the roster. They […]

The Atlanta Hawks have not been very active this NBA offseason, yet they have made some significant roster moves. Not only did they trade John Collins to the Utah Jazz, but the Hawks gave All-Star guard Dejounte Murray a $120 million contract extension and they also added veterans Patty Mills and Wesley Matthews. With a […]

Luka Doncic is one of the 10 best players in the NBA at the moment. That much is clear. But the Dallas Mavericks certainly believe that the Slovenian wunderkind is capable of ascending to an even higher level — if only he dedicates himself to his craft more rigidly than he ever has in his […]

Now that pretty much all of the big-fish free agents have signed with teams at this point, it’s the dog days of the offseason. But that doesn’t mean general managers across the league aren’t still working to find avenues to improve their rosters. And two teams in particular — the Dallas Mavericks and Detroit Pistons […]

After narrowly missing the playoffs last season, the Dallas Mavericks are gearing up and retooling this summer with the hopes of returning to the postseason. After re-signing Kyrie Irving and trading for Grant Williams, the Mavs have their eyes set on adding guard depth and are interested in Minnesota Timberwolves’ Jaylen Nowell, according to Darren […]