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After spending his first four seasons in the NBA with the Golden State Warriors, Harrison Barnes was not offered a contract extension by the Dubs last summer as they needed to make room for the signing of Kevin Durant. That resulted to Barnes signing a four-year, $94 million deal with the Mavericks, calling Dallas his […]

If the good-natured nuptial partying for his good friend Harrison Barnes wasn’t good enough, former teammate Stephen Curry had some afterparty plans of his own, as a Rhode Island local claims the Golden State Warriors star stopped to have a few beers and party along with him and his friends. https://www.instagram.com/p/BXNnOgVguPr/ With no suit and […]

In many instances, the path to becoming an NBA player begins with attending camps that the players before them held during the summer. During a recent Q & A session at one of his camps, Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes revealed to the kids at the event that he was once in their shoes as […]

The Dallas Mavericks are keen on making Dennis Smith Jr. the face of the team in the future. Head coach Rick Carlisle is already plotting Smith’s path towards that goal. In an article by ESPN’s Tim McMahon, Carlisle expressed his excitement over the prospect of Smith developing into a pillar of the franchise that is in need of […]

It won’t be long before the recently-turned 39-year-old Dirk Nowitzki goes into his 20th season in the league, having gone from a near-bust in his rookie year, shooting only 40 percent from the field in limited minutes, to becoming the sixth most-prolific scorer the league has ever seen. Looking back on his storied career and […]

Through a swap in the small forward spot of the starting lineup, the Golden State Warriors have already proven their offseason acquisition to be the right move, as Kevin Durant has outscored Harrison Barnes‘ offensive output of last year’s seven-game finals through only two games in this year’s NBA Finals. Per @ESPNStatsInfo: Durant's 71 pts […]

Kevin Durant‘s departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder blew the NBA away last Fourth of July in the 2016 NBA free agency, signing a two-year deal with the Golden State Warriors. The big move involved moving around old key contributors for the Warriors such as Andrew Bogut and Harrison Barnes, and from what we’ve seen […]

Unlike many teams “shutting down” their star players after falling out of playoff contention, the Dallas Mavericks have no plans of holding back their offseason signing Harrison Barnes, claiming that if he wants to play, he will play. Rick Carlisle says it's "unlikely" the @dallasmavs would rest Harrison Barnes if he desires to play all […]

Last summer, the Dallas Mavericks went all out to sign Harrison Barnes, as they believed he is a good fit in their system and could address their need in the small forward position. They offered him a very lucrative contract and had high hopes when he agreed to join the team. However, their franchise player […]

Dirk Nowitzki is still the man in Dallas — and if you didn’t get the memo, he’ll make sure to remind you one way or another. The 7-foot German international took the most casual of chances to let young Harrison Barnes know who holds the sheriff badge in the Mavericks organization. The two went head-to-head in […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is glad about the situation his former small forward Harrison Barnes has landed into with the Dallas Mavericks. With a the cornerstone of the franchise Dirk Nowitzki nearing his retirement, Barnes has stepped in as the Mavs No. 1 option on offense. His athleticism and ability to be […]

Christmas came early for the Dallas Mavericks in the form of Dirk Nowitzki, who returned from a 14-game absence due to a strained achilles in a 90-88 win over the L.A. Clippers. The 18-year veteran was fantastic during his 15 minutes on the floor, making 7-of-12 field goals and 2-of-3 from deep on his way […]

The Dallas Mavericks have officially reached for the panic button a quarter-way into the season. After a devastating 120-89 loss to the Sacramento Kings, a team that is shaping up to be a lottery team, the media was ushered out of the locker room earlier than usual as the players and coaching staff gathered for a […]

The Dallas Mavericks are winning in the social media front although the team is dealing with some tough times on the court. The Mavericks posted a video on their Twitter page that managed to split a few sides from laughter. The team chose to pick on their new max player Harrison Barnes with a short […]

After an early struggle for Harrison Barnes on his new team, he managed to turn it around somewhat. However, the Mavericks have yet to find consistent success. With all the struggle, Barnes recently discussed the problem and how he thinks he can get through it: “A lot of the shots I was getting, they were […]

One of the best small forwards with low post skills in NBA history is Paul Pierce. Since the time he joined the league back in the 1998-1999 season, he has proven that he is a multi-faceted player who can score either facing or with his back against the basket. Given his skill set, it is not […]

Last summer, Harrison Barnes decided to take the offer from the Dallas Mavericks with the hopes of continuing the success he had during his time with the Golden State Warriors, However, 12 games into the season, his new team is at the bottom of the standings and have the worst record in the league with 2-10. […]

After a rough preseason and first few games of the regular season, Harrison Barnes looks is proving to everyone that his max contract may indeed have made sense for the Dallas Mavericks. Their star and legend Dirk Nowitzki certainly has faith in the Mavs’ newly acquired asset. “He has the complete package,” Nowitzki told Sporting News. […]

Months after their loss in Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers, former Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes reflects on that difficult time in his career and how he reacted to it. The Dubs infamously blew a 3-1 lead in that series and lost the championship that was theirs for the taking. Barnes […]

Harrison Barnes has only moderately been performing to the level of his contract in the early going of this season, which has a lot of people in Dallas scratching their heads. They feel if they paid so much for a guy he should be a lot better than what he’s showing. However, fans who feel this way […]

Harrison Barnes knew he was on his way out once the season ended. The Golden State Warriors had been rumored to jump in the race for Kevin Durant, and they were going to give it their best shot. When Durant made his decision and announced that he would join the Warriors, Barnes knew his time […]

Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki assured he meant no disrespect to former teammate Chandler Parsons while giving praise to his replacement, Harrison Barnes. It was perceived that the German international slyly insinuated Parsons’ poor dedication to staying in the gym while raving about Barnes’ work ethic. “There’s been tons of guys that told me that they […]

Harrison Barnes will enter the regular season carrying perhaps the biggest weight he’s ever had on his shoulders. After inking a four-year $94 million contract, the versatile forward will be expected to give Dallas what it paid for this year. However, that won’t come immediately. In an ESPN article by Tim MacMahon, Mavs coach Rick […]

After betting on himself by deciding not to sign an extension with the Golden State Warriors last year, Harrison Barnes was rewarded during this year’s lucrative free-agency period with a four-year, $94.4 million deal. However, a twist in the plot meant that the contract was signed with the Dallas Mavericks. When Kevin Durant‘s huge free-agency […]

It’s time to find out what Harrison Barnes is made of. Barnes signed with the Dallas Mavericks this summer on a maximum four-year, $95 million contract after playing his first four seasons with the Golden State Warriors. Barnes was certainly a solid role player in Golden State, but it remains to be seen if he’s […]

It’s been a very busy offseason with plenty of changes, perhaps none more notorious than the Golden State Warriors signing of Kevin Durant. While Durant has relished the chance to play with his new team, he feels no remorse for pushing Harrison Barnes out of town to the Dallas Mavericks. “I think he just got paid $95 […]

The Point of Hope foundation held a celebrity Dodge Barrage dodgeball tournament for charity on Saturday, and it’s main guests were a bunch of grannies. The team known as Grannies with Attitude lived up to their name being feisty on the court. The main catch about these old ladies is that they weren’t old ladies at all, […]

Fresh off a historic season that ended in disappointment, the Golden State Warriors have shuffled the decks to make another run at a title. Warriors general manager Bob Myers is taking a level-headed approach to a team that has changed several aspects of the make-up that brought it to back-to-back NBA Finals appearances. Changes to […]

A whirlwind of change awaits new Dallas Mavericks acquisition Harrison Barnes as he revs his preparation for the regular season. His time as a role player/spot-up shooter might have come to an end, as he can possibly be a third or even a second option on offense with his new team. “I’m very excited about it. You know, […]

Harrison Barnes‘ departure from Golden State might be the best thing for his future. After four years with the team, Barnes signed a lucrative four-year, $94 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks. While the $23.5 million-per-year amount sounds like star-worthy money. Barnes admits he’s yet to earn that star treatment. “People assume that just because […]

Harrison Barnes may not have won a second consecutive NBA championship this June, but his summer has been pretty great after that. After his massive four-year, $94 million contract was signed with the Dallas Mavericks, he went on to win a gold medal at the Rio Olympics (while not even having to play much). Now […]

Deron Williams is back with the Dallas Mavericks and excited about his team’s new look. After a sports hernia surgery that cut his playoff run short, Williams, who signed a one-year $10 million contract to return, is looking forward to playing with his new teammates. “We’re definitely going to miss Chandler (Parsons), but Harrison (Barnes) stepping […]

With the monumental signing of Kevin Durant, the Golden State Warriors were forced to break up a team that remained nearly intact from their 2014-2015 championship season. Key departures included starters Harrison Barnes and Andrew Bogut, who both signed with the Dallas Mavericks. Another huge loss was power forward Marreese Speights, who signed with the L.A. Clippers […]

Make no mistake, even after a pretty average NBA Finals series, Harrison Barnes was selected as a replacement member of Team USA and did indeed win an Olympic gold medal. Honest, Harrison really was there with the team every single game. By chance, a  Reddit user Googled Barnes to find an Olympic photo that isn’t exactly what he was […]

Team USA‘s performance at the Rio Olympics received plenty of mixed reviews. Regardless, the team, led by four-time Olympian Carmelo Anthony, got the job done once again. The United States left Brazil with an undefeated 8-0 record and a 96-66 win over Serbia to earn a third consecutive Olympic gold medal. So how well did […]

As the world was all eyes on Team USA’s gold medal clincher against Serbia, Brandon Jennings was also paying attention to one particular player on the Americans’ bench. Harrison Barnes. The New York Knicks point guard could not help but start on a “Barnes-watch” after seeing Kevin Durant get some serious, and crazily long, run […]

Wesley Matthews, shooting guard for the Dallas Mavericks, seems extremely motivated to take his game to another level this upcoming season. Coming off a torn achilles just a few seasons ago and putting up decent stats last season, he seems excited about the potential of what he and the Mavs can do in 2016-17. He […]

Harrison Barnes hasn’t found some consistent and relevant minutes in Team USA’s last three outings in the group stage, mainly due to the challenge that was brought up to them by their opponents. But in their rout of Argentina in the quarterfinals, the athletic forward finally got to run the floor a bit. His role […]

The Dallas Mavericks have had a very busy off season this summer trying to lure big name free agents but stuck out for the most part. They finally got to sign one of their targets to a max contract by acquiring promising small forward Harrison Barnes. In exchange, team owner Mark Cuban had to see their […]