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After finishing the 2016-2017 NBA season with a 33-49 record, the Dallas Mavericks have seemingly embraced a rebuild. Dirk Nowitzki will serve as the face of the franchise once again, but all signs point to another lottery-bound campaign ahead of the 2017-2018 NBA season. While Dallas may struggle to win games, they will still be […]

Amid a busy offseason that included the re-negotiation of Dirk Nowitzki’s contract, the ever-lasting back-and-forth to get Nerlens Noel under contract and a successful Summer League, Mark Cuban’s highlight of these last few months was drafting Dennis Smith Jr. with the ninth overall pick. Smith showed his potential early on, taking the Dallas Mavericks to […]

Dallas Mavericks prized No. 9 overall selection Dennis Smith Jr. was voted as the top candidate to earn Rookie of the Year honors in Tuesday’s 2017-18 NBA rookie survey. Smith (25.7 percent) edged top-two picks Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers (20 percent) and Markelle Fultz of the Philadelphia 76ers (17.1 percent) for the […]

Heading into his rookie season with the Dallas Mavericks, there is plenty of hype built around point guard Dennis Smith Jr. He was regarded as one of the most athletically-gifted players in this year’s draft class, which he put on full display against a fan in a pickup game by dunking all over him and […]

The 2017 NBA Rookie class is riddled with one-and-done young athletes ready to dominate the new NBA, and it certainly shows after this hilarious trivia challenge from Complex News. The media outlet decided to quiz the 2017 draft class on relatively easy trivia questions on NBA history. One would think these athletes live and breath […]

Dennis Smith Jr.’s  inaugural year in the pros is going to be watched closely by Dallas Mavericks fans, and that includes Bobby Karalla, of Mavs.com, who wonders what the former NC State standout needs to do to top several of Dallas’ all-time rookie statistical categories at the conclusion of the 2017-18 season. “Let’s take a […]

Two of this year’s top 10 picks in the draft recently appeared on the NBA Rookies Flashback Friday special, where they were asked a number of different questions to allow their fans to know more about them. While playing video games, Lonzo Ball and Dennis Smith Jr. were asked who their favorite rappers were, and […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. gave his fans a chance to get to know him better on Wednesday, as he held a Q&A on Twitter. While waiting to board for a flight, he asked his followers to send in some questions, which he mostly answered during the session that lasted for almost an hour. […]

Dennis Smith Jr. has lofty goals ahead of him this upcoming season and the Dallas Mavericks have equipped him with the right coaching to achieve them. The No. 9 overall pick of this NBA Draft will work alongside 14-year NBA veteran Darrell Armstrong and ball-handling wizard God Shammgod, who had a short stint in the […]

It was all fun and games during the NBA Rookie Friday session between Dennis Smith Jr. and Markelle Fultz, who got into some vintage video games, but not before giving each other some flack for their respective teams. Fultz entered the room, welcomed by the host, Jeff Eisenband and Smith, only to look into the […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. will face more than just a transition between the college game and the NBA game in his first year in the league, but also the commitment to playing both ends of the floor under head coach Rick Carlisle. The North Carolina State product comes highly-touted for his offensive prowess […]

After their impressive Summer league debuts, not a lot has been heard from Dennis Smith Jr. and Markelle Fultz. However, that changed recently, when they appeared on NBA Rookies Flashback Friday, where they were relaxing and playing some video games. The two dynamic first-year players were asked different questions about issues surrounding the league, but […]

Apparently not everyone has been on board with the direction of the Philadelphia 76ers the past few seasons. Under the guidance of Sam Hinkie, the 76ers began a process built on trust that involved tanking season after season, ultimately landing them a slew of top picks in Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and now Markelle Fultz. […]

Apparently, there could have been a multitude of reasons the New York Knicks decided to skip out on drafting Dennis Smith Jr. this year in the draft. It was reported that the one-and-done NC State product had trouble releasing his medical records to the Knicks organization, but that was not the only factor leading the […]

Since the 2017 NBA Draft back in late June, Dallas Mavericks rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has garnered much attention around the league. Much of this was centered around his promising play in the Las Vegas Summer League where he averaged 17.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.2 steals per game while helping lead the […]

He may have been selected ninth overall in this year’s draft, but it’s not a guarantee that Dennis Smith Jr. will be the undisputed starter for the Dallas Mavericks. With the team having an influx of point guards in their lineup, the former NC State standout will need to prove his worth with the team […]

The face of Under Armour basketball, Stephen Curry, welcomed the brand’s new signing, Dennis Smith Jr. of the Dallas Mavericks, who is fresh off inking a $2 million per year deal with the athletic apparel company. The Golden State Warriors point guard has been the driving force for the company crossing over from its prominence […]

You won’t see Dennis Smith Jr. wearing any other footwear brand other than Under Armour for the foreseeable future. Earlier, it was reported that Smith was close to sealing a deal with Under Armour and it didn’t take long for that to be officially realized with details about the contract starting to pour in. According […]

More money is coming the way of Dallas Mavericks rookie, Dennis Smith Jr. After signing a four-year rookie contract with the Mavericks, Smith appears to be not done generating profit before he even takes his first shot attempt in an NBA regular season game, as it was reported by ESPN’s Jeff Goodman that the former […]

It has been an interesting and exciting summer, to say the least for the Los Angeles Lakers. After winning only 26 games last season, the storied NBA franchise was headed to the NBA Draft Lottery once again with hopes of keeping their top-three protected pick. Fortunately for Magic Johnson and company, Los Angeles was able […]

The Dallas Mavericks might just have scooped up the dark horse pick of this talent-filled NBA Draft, but it isn’t the raw scoring instinct or the insane athleticism of No. 9 overall selection Dennis Smith Jr. that has the front office impressed, but rather simpler things like his character and demeanor, which he put on […]

Since the Dallas Mavericks selected former N.C State point guard Dennis Smith Jr. with the ninth overall pick in this year’s draft, there has been nothing but praise thrown toward him from the organization. This high level of excitement was recently voiced again through from second-year guard Yogi Ferrell about playing alongside this upcoming season, […]

After his impressive showing in the Summer League, Dennis Smith Jr. has turned a lot of heads and made many believe that he can turn out to be the steal of the draft. Despite being projected to be a top six pick, he was selected ninth overall by the Dallas Mavericks, who felt very fortunate […]

The Dallas Mavericks have so far been extremely satisfied with their ninth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, as they acquired 19-year old point guard Dennis Smith Jr. in what seems to have been a steal. A spot in the top ten picks seemed more valuable than anticipated this year as there was plentiful talent to choose from. […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle took air this offseason in ways that his high-flying rookie Dennis Smith Jr. wishes he could, despite throwing down some serious windmill dunks in practice. Good old Rick doesn’t have the hops he once (maybe) did as a young player in the league, but is instead a licensed pilot and […]

The Dallas Mavericks spent their first round pick in this year’s NBA Draft on NC State’s Dennis Smith Jr., who’ll likely be handed the team’s starting job at point guard when the regular season tips off. Dallas saw immense potential from the 19-year-old Smith, whose scoring prowess is as impressive as his vision on the […]

While most players prefer to keep their relationships with their coaches limited to practices and games, Dennis Smith Jr. was pleased to have his with Rick Carlisle go beyond work. The veteran head coach recently visited the rookie’s home, and spent time with him and his mom. Smith then took to his Twitter account to […]

Despite every NBA team having a spoon into the Kyrie Irving trade pot that overflowed on Friday with the news of his request, the Dallas Mavericks aren’t willing to take a ladle to scoop up the 25-year-old star. While it’s likely that the Cleveland Cavaliers will want a young asset in return for his services, […]

If you were to survey your average Dallas Mavericks fan before this year’s NBA draft, they probably would not sound too excited about it. Although they had a first-round pick lined up, they had the ninth overall pick, a spot just low enough to miss out on the prime talents within the 2017 draft class. Although the […]

Prior to the 2017 NBA Draft last week, there had been reports that the New York Knicks had some interest in possibly taking former NC State point guard Dennis Smith Jr. with the eighth overall pick. However, the Knicks instead elected to take French point guard Frank Ntilikina with the selection. During a recent episode of […]

The 2017 NBA Summer League offers everyone the first glimpse into the early development of young and unknown players. Rookies, second-year players, G-League standouts, free agent hopefuls, and rising coaches are all trying to make a name for themselves in Las Vegas. This year was no different as prominent NBA executives, players, former players, scouts, agents, and […]

The Summer League has been a great avenue for some of the highly-touted rookies from the recent draft to showcase their skills. On Sunday, the ninth overall pick, Dennis Smith Jr., had his first opportunity to go up against Lonzo Ball, selected second overall by the Los Angeles Lakers. The Dallas Mavericks point guard did not […]

Heading into last month’s draft, many were projecting former NC State point guard Dennis Smith Jr. to be a top-five pick. However, he wasn’t chosen early until he was selected by the Dallas Mavericks, who felt very fortunate to still see him available at the ninth overall selection. In the Summer League, the 19-year-old has impressed […]

The rumblings of Dennis Smith Jr. as a potential dark horse candidate for Rookie of the Year have been coming to light during this year’s Summer League, but never more evident than after a vicious dunk attempt by the North Carolina State product, almost ending forward Luis Montero with his high-rising antics. Smith carved up […]

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 […]

In one of the richest talent pools of any NBA Draft in recent memory, Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. could wind up as the 2018 Rookie of the Year by the end of the upcoming season, according to a longtime NBA scout. The No. 9 overall selection in the draft was speculated to […]

Dennis Smith Jr. has shown the world that there’s bound to be a competition for the Dallas Mavericks‘ starting point guard job after scintillating performances in this year’s Summer League. The North Carolina State rookie dazzled the crowd to the tune of a game-high 25 points and eight rebounds, but made his presence felt on […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is a jolly fellow by nature. But when it comes to protecting his assets, he’s as serious as they come. When the Mavericks selected point guard Dennis Smith Jr. with the ninth-overall pick at this year’s NBA Draft, they couldn’t possibly have known what sort of skeletons the NC State […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were “very impressed” with North Carolina State point guard Dennis Smith Jr. and have been reportedly “hopeful” to bring in University of Washington standout Markelle Fultz for a workout this week, per Adam Zagorida of ZagsBlog. The purple-and-gold have been heavily linked to lottery prospect Lonzo Ball, but are still exploring their options, […]