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The Indiana Pacers made a very small deal ahead of the NBA trade deadline, acquiring Nik Stauskas and Wade Baldwin from the Houston Rockets. In addition to the two players, Indiana received a second-round pick. News quickly broke that the two players would be waived by the Pacers immediately. Kevin Pritchard added a second-round pick […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have inquired about New York Knicks small forward Wesley Matthews, according to Sixers insider Jon Johnson. Acquiring Matthews via a trade would be difficult for the Sixers, though. Luckily for them, Matthews and the Knicks are widely expected to reach a buyout agreement after the trade deadline passes. If that happens, Philly would […]

Former Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews has made just a single appearance as a member of the New York Knicks. However, it appears as though the recently traded sharpshooter could be on the move once again very soon with several teams lurking in the distance. Either the Knicks can trade Matthews for the second […]

The Golden State Warriors are among a group of potential championship contenders awaiting a potential Wesley Matthews buyout in order to scoop him up as a free agent, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Teams like the Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers are also interested in adding […]

In addition to acquiring veteran center DeAndre Jordan late last week in the Kristaps Porzingis trade, the New York Knicks also added former Mavericks guards Dennis Smith Jr. and Wesley Matthews. With the trio of Smith Jr., Matthews and Jordan heading to New York, the Knicks sent swingman Tim Hardaway Jr., shooting guard Courtney Lee […]

The New York Knicks acquired veteran wing Wesley Matthews as part of their blockbuster deal that sent big man Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks this past week, but the chances of the Knicks actually holding on to Matthews seem slim. According to Marc Berman of The New York Post, there is a good chance […]

Veteran small forward Wesley Matthews is still processing the trade which sent him from the Dallas Mavericks to the New York Knicks on Thursday, and the swingman hasn’t had any discussions with New York about a buyout, according to David Aldridge of The Atheltic. Wesley Matthews is making $18,622,513 this season. He will become an unrestricted […]

With the Feb. 7 deadline just a little over a week away now, the trade season is in full effect for the NBA. This was evidenced by the surprise monster trade that occurred Thursday afternoon between the New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks. Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Courtney Lee will be making their […]

DeAndre Jordan and Wesley Matthews are likely to be bought out by the New York Knicks, according to Bobby Marks of ESPN. DeAndre Jordan and Wesley Matthews are both on expiring contracts. Jordan is making $22,897,200 this season, while Matthews is making $18,622,513. I would circle DeAndre Jordan and Wes Matthews as two potential buyout players to […]

Wesley Matthews of the Dallas Mavericks is now the first and only undrafted player to nail 1,500 career 3-pointers. The 32-years-old Mavs guard achieved the feat on Sunday against the Toronto Raptors. Matthews, who entered the NBA in 2009, reached the 1,500-mark in just 698 career-games — which makes him the sixth-fastest NBA player to […]

With the trade deadline approaching, the Dallas Mavericks are looking at trading second-year guard Dennis Smith Jr. As reported by Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim MacMahon of ESPN, the Mavericks have been in talks with the Phoenix Suns and Orlando Magic — two teams who are in search of a point guard. In the report, the Mavericks […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are hardly a bad team. They have a dynamic backcourt in the form of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum, a bruising center in Jusuf Nurkic and some decent depth overall. However, in the Western Conference, just “decent” is not a enough, as there is this team called the Golden State Warriors […]

Celebrating with teammates after a big play is a common practice in most sports. High-fives and chest bumps abound. However, there are times when some players are accidentally left out. Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic experienced this firsthand during the Mavs’ home game against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night, a showdown between November’s Rookie […]

Wesley Matthews appears to be a buyout candidate if the Dallas Mavericks cannot trade him this season, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Wojnarowski said on The Woj Pod that the Mavs have been trying to move Wesley Matthews since last season but to no avail. Now, they seem ready to part ways with the 32-year-old […]

The Mavs will be without the services of Wesley Matthews for Monday night’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls, according to a report from K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Matthews, now 32 years of age, is dealing with a left hamstring strain. He was originally listed as “doubtful” for Monday’s game. However, he did not […]

The Dallas Mavericks went all in on European wonder kid Luka Doncic at the 2018 NBA draft, as they look build a foundation in the hopes of again challenging for an NBA championship in the future. With the acquisition of Doncic, the 19-year-old will now team up with explosive guard Dennis Smith Jr. in the […]

Wesley Matthews has long been rumored to be among the primary chips the Dallas Mavericks could give away in a trade with the L.A. Clippers for big man DeAndre Jordan. According to Tim Cato of The Athletic, however, the Mavs informed the swingman prior to Jordan’s decision to opt out of the final year of […]

Whether DeAndre Jordan opts in or out of his contract with the L.A. Clippers, the Dallas Mavericks are looking to arrange a package to accommodate him. The Clippers remain open to any offers. But they seem to want no part of Wesley Matthews in a possible trade scenario. As reported by Marc Stein of the New York […]

When asked last week if he will be using his opt-out clause and either opt in with the Dallas Mavericks or opt out and test free agency, guard Wesley Matthews went political by citing that it never crossed his mind and he always leaves such matters to his agent – although he reiterated that he […]

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews plans to opt into his player option for next season. As reported by Dwain Price of mavs.com, Matthews addressed the question of whether he intends to pick up the $18.62 million player option to return to the Mavs next year or simply test the waters of unrestricted free agency. […]

The Dallas Mavericks lost one of their key cogs in small forward Wesley Matthews, who suffered a stress fracture in his right proximal fibula, ending his 2017-18 season. Matthews injury is a minor one, as far as fractures are concerned, and while he will rest and allow the injury to heal on its own, teammate […]

The Dallas Mavericks suffered another blow when it was announced on Monday that Wesley Matthews would miss the rest of the season with a fractured leg. He injured his right leg in the first quarter during Saturday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. He was a late scratch for Sunday’s game against the Houston Rockets and […]

The Dallas Mavericks will embark on a four-game road trip this Tuesday, but they’ll be doing so without the services of guard Wesley Matthews, who injured his right leg in the first quarter of Saturday’s 114-80 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. According to a report from Dwain Price of Mavs.com, the former Marquette Golden Eagle […]

Dallas Mavericks small forward Wes Matthews will likely be out for the remainder of the year with a fractured right fibula, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The veteran underwent further testing today and will rest and rehabilitate the injury, likely being shut down for the season with not much to play for other than a […]

The Dallas Mavericks, who picked up their 20th victory of the season on Tuesday night with a 118-107 win over the Denver Nuggets, should get back veteran small forward Wesley Matthews in time for Saturday night’s contest against the Memphis Grizzlies. Via a tweet on Thursday afternoon from Mavs beat reporter Eddie Sefko of the […]

Trade rumors are a natural part of the NBA. With the trade deadline approaching on February 3, NBA teams are conversing more than ever to bring in pieces that will help their teams win. It’s all a part of the business, which is based solely on what’s the best for a particular team. However, many […]

During Sunday night’s game between the New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks, tempers started to heat up a bit in the fourth quarter when Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis and Mavs shooting guard Wesley Matthews got into it on two separate possessions. With 6:39 left in the final frame, Porzingis was being defended by Matthews […]

Since moving over to the Dallas Mavericks in 2015, Wesley Matthews’ shooting performance has turned sour. While he averaged 13.5 points in 73 games for the Mavs last season, he shot the ball at just 39.3 percent with his 3-point accuracy failing to reach his career average of 38.3 percent, as he drained just 36.3 […]

NBA players have taken their in-video-game persona as serious as they’ve taken their real game seriously throughout their careers, and with the emergence of NBA 2K18 as the clear leader in the basketball video game industry, many stars have clamored for their ratings. To make this matter that much more personal, talks of individual player […]

With the Dallas Mavericks already assured of missing out on the playoffs this year, they will continue to only give their starters limited minutes in their remaining games. The team has already done that on Friday when it played the San Antonio Spurs, and will once again have the same strategy versus the Phoenix Suns […]

The Dallas Mavericks are having a forgettable season. They’ve been unable to turn around an unfortunate slide that has landed them at an 11-26 record, sharing the worst record in the Western Conference with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Reports recently surfaced that the Mavs are listening to offers for guard Wesley Matthews in an effort to make […]

Having a slow start to the season may not be the worst news yet for the Dallas Mavericks. The team announced that their All-Star forward and former league MVP Dirk Nowitzki will be out indefinitely as he recovers from a strained right Achilles. Without the German international, the Mavs will look for a new leader on […]

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 […]