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The Dallas Mavericks have recovered as well as one could hope from their disastrous Luka Doncic trade, lucking into the chance to draft Cooper Flagg with the number one pick, which Nico Harrison thankfully did not try to overthink. Still, unless the team wins multiple championships over the coming years, it will be very difficult […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving hopped on his Twitch channel on Tuesday and opened up about different topics, including his controversial stint with the Brooklyn Nets. The team had high hopes after forming the starry trio of Irving, Kevin Durant, and James Harden, but in the end, the high-profile experiment did not work. Riddled by […]

Not long ago, the Brooklyn Nets appeared destined to win a title with Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden. However, injuries derailed a promising 2021 playoff run. Less than one year later, Harden forced his way out of Brooklyn and landed with the Philadelphia 76ers via trade. Irving recently revealed his reaction to the […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ coaching decisions were a point of controversy during Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving’s tenure. Shortly after the star duo signed, the Nets fired Kenny Atkinson, who had led an underdog Brooklyn squad to the East’s sixth seed the previous year. They replaced him with Hall of Fame point guard Steve Nash. Nash […]

Kyrie Irving may be in Dallas now, but his latest comments show just how highly he regards his time with Kevin Durant in Brooklyn. Even without a championship banner, Irving believes their pairing was something the NBA had rarely, if ever, seen before, per BasketballNetwork. “I will say this,” Irving said on his Twitch stream. […]

Former Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving filled his stint with the team with more than just highlights. It also came with a string of controversies. In a stunning revelation, Kyrie Irving shared that during the turmoil of the COVID-19 vaccine suspension, he didn’t want to stay sidelined. He wanted out. According to him, during his […]

Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant joined the Brooklyn Nets as a package deal in 2019 free agency. The duo’s tumultuous tenure ultimately went up in flames. Irving recently opened up on his decision to join the Nets. The nine-time All-Star revealed that he never met with Brooklyn’s front office before signing and that the team […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered the 2025 NBA offseason with one goal in mind: build a new core around Klay Thompson, Anthony Davis, Cooper Flag, and Kyrie Irving while finding complementary pieces to address last year’s collapse. After making a run to the 2024 Western Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics, Dallas exited the 2025 playoffs […]

The Brooklyn Nets are currently in the midst of a full-scale rebuild, having used five (!) first round selections in the recent NBA Draft. It’s a far cry from where the Nets were a few years ago when Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were on their roster and the team was thought to be a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made a surprising free agency signing this offseason, acquiring Myles Turner on Day 2 of the period. Many thought that Turner was going to stay with the Indiana Pacers, especially after the team made it all the way to the NBA Finals to face the Oklahoma City Thunder, pushing them to seven […]

Since 2005, the NBA has required all prospects to undergo at least one year of college basketball after graduating from high school. As a result, it isn’t surprising that some of the top prospects as of late are one-and-done college players. The latest was Duke University’s Cooper Flagg, who was taken first overall at the […]

Jaylen Brown might have held back in real life, but on Kyrie Irving’s marathon Twitch stream, he let the jokes fly. On July 11, the Mavericks guard kicked off a 24-hour stream packed with cameos and laughs, and his old Celtics teammate didn’t disappoint. When the conversation turned to which game they’d play together, Brown […]

Kyrie Irving thrives on marathon challenges. On July 11 Irving launched a 24-hour multistream across Twitch and other platforms, promising surprise visitors and community giveaways. Only a few hours in, his phone rang and viewers sensed something big. Luka Doncic popped onto FaceTime, greeting his ex-backcourt partner with an energetic, “Streamer! Streamer!” Chat exploded. Calling […]

Kyrie Irving has undergone one of the biggest transformations the basketball world has ever seen, and he has done so in a relatively short period of time. He arrived on the Dallas Mavericks as a complete wild card, carrying the reputation as a locker-room cancer and self-destructive personality. The terrific point guard helped the franchise […]

Kyrie Irving had nothing but positive things to say about Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks’ 87-85 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. It marked Flagg’s debut in the Summer League in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Mavericks picked him first overall in the 2025 NBA Draft, viewing him as an incredible talent […]

The Dallas Mavericks get their first real look at Cooper Flagg in their first summer league game. He and the Mavericks take on Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers in one of NBA Summer League’s marquee games. With tickets for Dallas’ first game in Las Vegas going for hundreds of dollars, the stars are […]

Lil Wayne has his eyes on a new collaboration, and it starts with Kyrie Irving. The rap legend took to Instagram on Tuesday, July 8, to thank the NBA star after receiving a pair of ANTA Hélà Style “Roots” sneakers in the brown colorway, along with a hoodie and another pair of shoes, Rap-Up reports. […]

Although the NBA takes a break during the offseason, blockbuster trades are something to look out for. Offseason trades have the potential to alter the championship landscape. And while some deals have resulted in titles, others have ended up disappointing. Here are the 10 biggest blockbuster offseason trades that never led to an NBA title […]

After scoring the number one overall pick in the NBA Draft and taking future franchise cornerstone Cooper Flagg, the Dallas Mavericks are confident about their chances to compete for a title in the next ten years. However, with All-Star Kyrie Irving expected to make a return at the start of 2026, the Mavericks have a […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has never been one to hold back on his opinions or assessments. The Duke product certainly upheld this standard when speaking about his injury status on a recent YouTube livestream, warning about an early return next season after he recently agreed to a new contract extension. “Don’t hold your breath […]

Although Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are no longer teammates, the two of them seemingly still have a good relationship with one another. On Friday morning, Doncic took the time to post a hilarious comment on the Dallas Mavericks guard’s social media post. Kyrie Irving posted a picture of himself on Instagram standing on the […]

The top overall pick in the NBA Draft is usually the best talent out of the draft class. While the potential is sky high, these prospects also face heavy pressure to become a franchise-altering player. This year, that burden went to Cooper Flagg, who the Dallas Mavericks selected with the first overall pick at the […]

The Dallas Mavericks and free agent guard D’Angelo Russell have agreed to a two-year, $13 million contract, league sources told ClutchPoints on Monday night. D’Angelo Russell is signing a 2-year $13 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks, per @BrettSiegelNBA. pic.twitter.com/N41rGQArj1 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 30, 2025 Russell, 29, came to an agreement with the Mavs […]

Kyrie Irving is likely going to take over the Dallas Mavericks’ starting point guard role at some point in the 2025-26 season. To begin the campaign, though, Irving will be unavailable as he recovers from ACL surgery. The Mavs have been rumored to be interested in adding a point guard this offseason as a result. […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Wings were defeated by the Indiana Fever on Friday night, losing by a final score of 94-86. Paige Bueckers, who said she would love for Kyrie Irving to come to a game this season before the ’25 campaign began, had her request met on Friday evening as the Dallas Mavericks star […]

As the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg will be sharing the floor with future Hall of Fame teammates such as Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, and Klay Thompson. Shortly after being selected first, Flagg sent a message to Mavericks fans, sharing his excitement about playing in Dallas before […]

In the modern NBA, teams are slowly veering away from isolation plays. One-on-one plays aren’t inefficient enough to compete against the best teams in the league. However, one-on-one situations still produce some of the most exciting plays in the league. They inject a street-ball atmosphere while showcasing a player’s skill to be creative with the […]

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison became an instant villain when Luka Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. And while that is understandable, things have quickly started to look up for the Mavericks once again. This was partly due to them snagging the number 1 pick for the 2025 NBA Draft, despite having […]

The NBA is preparing for a rather lackluster free agency period where, unlike previous seasons, money is not being tossed around left and right. Teams are a lot more conservative with their spending as a result of the apron penalties that exist, and this free agent class as a whole is extremely underwhelming. LeBron James […]

The Dallas Mavericks look very different now than they did a year ago. After trading away Luka Doncic before the trade deadline, Dallas missed the playoffs. The Mavericks then won the NBA Draft Lottery and picked Cooper Flagg. He joins a roster featuring Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, and Anthony Davis. NBA experts, like ESPN’s Michael […]

The New Orleans Pelicans went through as big of a nightmare season as they could go through during the 2024-25 season. Coming off a playoff appearance in 2024, the Pelicans fell all the way off, winning just 21 games this past season, ending up with the sixth overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft in […]

The Dallas Mavericks officially selected Cooper Flagg in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday. Flagg was expected to be the No. 1 overall pick, as he features the ceiling of a superstar. However, what should fans expect for his career in Dallas? Flagg played well during his one season at Duke. His NBA future is […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving made headlines on Tuesday, declining his player option and signing a three-year, $119 million extension. The deal not only locks in the Mavericks’ star long-term, but it could also pave the way for the team to make a run at free agent point guard D’Angelo Russell, according to Marc […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving agreed to a three-year extension with hopes of helping a franchise with championship aspirations reach its ultimate goal. After a devastating ACL injury ended his season, Irving’s three-year, $119 million deal gives the Mavericks options too add a starter during free agency, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. However, had Irving not […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ new three-year, $119 million contract for Kyrie Irving drew criticism from Stephen A. Smith of ESPN, who called the deal a “lowball.” On ESPN’s First Take, Smith said, “I think Kyrie Irving got low-balled. I think he deserved more… it has me looking at ownership because I’m saying, ‘Okay, if this were […]

The last few months of the 2024-25 season could not have been a bigger disaster for the Dallas Mavericks if they tried. In addition to all the fan vitriol they were on the receiving end of in the aftermath of their controversial decision to trade away Luka Doncic, they ended up losing Anthony Davis to […]

Just one day after agreeing to a contract extension with Daniel Gafford, the Dallas Mavericks made their second major move of the offseason in agreeing to a new contract with star point guard Kyrie Irving. Irving opted out of his contract and signed a new deal worth $119 million over the next three seasons. Following […]

Kyrie Irving has reportedly declined his contract option but plans to sign a new three-year, $119 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. “BREAKING: Dallas Mavericks nine-time NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving is declining his $43 million player option and intends to sign a three-year, $119 million contract with the franchise, sources […]

The first overall pick of the NBA Draft is usually the most talented prospect out of the class. The Dallas Mavericks certainly hope that’s the case with Cooper Flagg, the consensus top pick in the upcoming 2025 NBA Draft. But while true more often than not, there are only a handful of top overall picks […]