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Jason Kidd knows a thing or two about winning a championship with the Dallas Mavericks. This is exactly what the newly-installed Mavs coach wants to deliver for his beloved franchise, and it is clear that Kidd already has his sights set on an NBA title as early as now. In a recent interview, however, Kidd […]

Goran Dragic has long been rumored to be interested in joining the Dallas Mavericks, and Luka Doncic just fueled those talks once again after a few weeks of silence. On Instagram, Doncic shared a photo with Dragic, hinting that they are working out together. While it is not surprising given that the Slovenian stars are […]

The Dallas Mavericks swooping in on free agency Reggie Bullock is lowkey one of the best moves in the offseason. The 30-year-old veteran is by no means a superstar in the NBA and his signing is anything but a blockbuster, but what Bullock brings to the table could be the key piece for Luka Doncic […]

We have officially reached peak offseason, folks. Dallas Mavericks frontman Luka Doncic is going viral on Twitter, but it isn’t for anything basketball related. “Hookah Doncic” is becoming a thing after the Mavs star posted some vacation photos enjoying a hookah. Check out Luka Doncic straight chilling in Greece, hookah in hand. https://twitter.com/LukaUpdates/status/1431204718152388608 Hookah Doncic […]

The Dallas Mavericks didn’t make much of a splash in free agency. They re-signed Tim Hardaway Jr., Willie Cauley-Stein, Boban Marjanovic and acquired Sterling Brown and Reggie Bullock. Of course, it is important to note that they locked up Luka Doncic for the long-term. However, they are relatively the same team as last season, which is […]

After a 14-year playing career, Jared Dudley is moving on from the Los Angeles Lakers to join the Dallas Mavericks. However, he won’t be wearing the jersey anymore. Instead, he’ll be joining Jason Kidd’s staff as an assistant coach according to Marc Stein. The Mavericks are in advanced discussions to hire 14-year NBA veteran Jared […]

If recent news are any indication, it looks like the Dallas Mavericks are going to run it back with Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis as their core. Luka, for his part, doesn’t seem to have any problem with it. In fact, he might be looking forward to playing with KP again and see how their […]

Jason Kidd and a Dallas Mavericks contingent recently visited Slovenia for Luka Doncic’s supermax contract extension. While most of the group went back to Dallas after those festivities, the new Mavs head coach took a side trip to Latvia to visit Kristaps Porzingis for a few days. Kidd reported back to The Dallas Morning News’ […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic had a very long year carrying the Mavs. Then shortly after they were knocked out of the NBA Playoffs by the Los Angeles Clippers, Luka was off to Tokyo to compete with Slovenia, where the team just missed out on a bronze medal. Now, it’s time for Doncic to enjoy […]

The Dallas Mavericks continued their coaching overhaul as they hired Los Angeles Sparks’ Kristi Tolliver to help Jason Kidd unlock the true potential of the Luka Doncic-led team. The hiring was first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, he stated that even though the WNBA player is still under contract with the Sparks, the recent hiring […]

In a bit of good news for Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks, team legend and fan-favorite JJ Barea is returning to the place where he truly belongs. According to Selby Lopez of Dallas Morning News, Barea will be re-joining the Mavs ahead of the 2021-22 campaign. However, he won’t be part of the roster […]

The Dallas Mavericks were all-in in signing superstar Luka Doncic to a supermax contract to make sure he stays in Dallas for the foreseeable future. So much so that they had to fly in some heavy hitters all the way to Ljubljana, Slovenia to personally deliver a five-year extension worth $205 million. According to Dallas’ […]

The Dallas Mavericks need Goran Dragic. The Mavs have had a respectable offseason but little more. Is it terrible? It is not. Is it phenomenal? It is not. Here’s what new general manager Nico Harrison has pulled off thus far this summer: Traded Josh Richardson to the Boston Celtics for Moses Brown Picked up team […]

The Dallas Mavericks weren’t one of the noisiest teams in the off season so far. Just to give a brief recap, they resigned Tim Hardaway Jr., acquired Reggie Bullock and Sterling Brown and brought back Willie Cauley-Stein and Boban Marjanovic. Don’t get me wrong, these are important and great moves for the Mavs, but here’s […]

Luka Doncic secured another bag as he officially signed a five-year extension with the Dallas Mavericks worth a whopping $207 million. According to various reports, Doncic said there was zero doubt that he would extend his stay with the Mavericks. There’s no denying that Doncic is now the face of the Mavericks and arguably, even […]

The Dallas Mavericks were recently reported as a potential suitor for Chicago Bulls restricted free agent Lauri Markkanen as they try to add more talent around Luka Doncic, and Marc Stein is again confirming that interest. However, the Mavs’ best opportunity to acquire Markkanen is through an $11 million trade exception, and the young big […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is the proud owner of a five-year, $207 million contract extension. The Mavs star was always expected to sign this extension, but some tension in the organization that was reported earlier in the offseason left some questions about his long-term future in Dallas. Now, though, Doncic is all smiles and […]

Goran Dragic finds himself in a state of limbo after getting traded to the Toronto Raptors as part of the Kyle Lowry sign-and-trade. The Raptors tried to find a third team to send Dragic to as part of the deal, but no other team wanted to part with draft capital for a player who might […]

The Dallas Mavericks recently inked superstar Luka Doncic to a five-year supermax rookie extension worth $207 million. The Mavs did what they were expected to do. NBA players travel a lot and usually are bored when they are up in the sky. They usually play card games to further bond with each other or just […]

After agreeing to his designated rookie max extension worth $207 million for five years with the Dallas Mavericks, Luka Doncic is already preparing to give back to the community. In a statement shared to ESPN, Doncic expressed his excitement to remain in Dallas with the Mavs long-term. He called the signing a “dream come true” […]

As expected, Luka Doncic has agreed to a supermax rookie extension with the Dallas Mavericks worth $207 million for five years As Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN noted, Doncic is the first player eligible to the designated rookie max extension due to the fact that he has been voted to the All-NBA First Team twice and […]

Apparently, the Dallas Mavericks had a real shot at landing Kyle Lowry in free agency. It’s just that he really wanted to play with his good friend in Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler. According to Barry Jackson of Miami Herald, the Mavs were really close to pairing Lowry with Luka Doncic. The former Toronto Raptors […]

Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks front office did the right thing by adding solid shooters Reggie Bullock and Sterling Brown into the fold. This is the most commonsensical thing to do when you have an elite playmaker and scorer like Luka Doncic. Not just that, both Bullock and Brown are decent defenders too. They’re […]

Dirk Nowitzki is arguably the best player from Europe who took over the NBA. In his basketball career, he achieved multiple awards. His trophy case includes one MVP, NBA championship, and a Finals MVP. Furthermore, to go alongside his NBA achievements, he also won a bronze medal during the 2002 FIBA World Championship while representing […]

After reports surfaced about Lauri Markkanen’s desire to leave the Chicago Bulls, more than a few teams have been linked to a swoop for the 24-year-old forward. Right now, Luka Doncic and the Mavs are the latest team that has been rumored to be in on the Markkanen sweepstakes NBA insider Kevin O’Connor brought up […]

Kendrick Perkins has been known for the occasional hot take. Not too long ago, the former NBA champ big man made a bit of a bold prediction of how international players — Luka Doncic in particular — are taking over the sport. Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is not one to forget, and he […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic failed to lead his native Slovenia to a podium finish in the Tokyo Olympics, but that doesn’t mean their run isn’t successful. In fact for a team playing in their first Olympics, it was already a major accomplishment to finish fourth behind the more experienced teams and heavyweights. The Mavs […]

The Dallas Mavericks front office has been keeping busy in the offseason as they look to bolster their team for the upcoming campaign. Luka Doncic could sure use some help, particularly in the backcourt, and at this point, the Mavs could be turning their attention to Dennis Smith Jr. In a recent interview with DallasBasketball.com, […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has left little doubt that he’s a generational superstar. The 22-year-old has already done amazing things for the Mavs, and he’s just had three full NBA seasons under his belt. But if there’s one thing that’s been rubbing fans the wrong way about Luka Doncic, it’s his constant complaining to […]

Luka Doncic was arguably the MVP among all basketball rosters at the Tokyo Olympics. But even his superhuman abilities weren’t enough to overcome a stacked Australian team during the bronze medal game, falling 93-107. Doncic was understandably in tears as the loss started to sink in for him and his Slovenian teammates: Luka Doncic heartbroken […]

The Dallas Mavericks are going all-out for Luka Doncic, who is set to sign a designated rookie max extension with the Mavs this offseason. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Dirk Nowitzki will be joining Mark Cuban, Jason Kidd, Nico Harrison and Michael Finley when the party visits Slovenia next week to meet Doncic. The […]

Luka Doncic and Slovenia suffered a devastating loss in the semifinals in the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday after France escaped, 90-89. Les Blues marched on to the gold medal against Team USA, while Doncic and company have been relegated to the bronze medal game against Australia. Slovenia had the chance to take the historic win, […]

Luka Doncic and the Slovenia National Team put up a terrific fight in the Tokyo Olympics and came up just short of a trip to the Gold Medal Game after losing to France. Doncic was sensational as always and notched a triple-double, but Nic Batum sealed the deal for France with a clutch block right […]

Nicolas Batum decided to return to the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency, spurning advances from teams such as Luka Doncic’s Dallas Mavericks and Stephen Curry’s Golden State Warriors. Just days after deciding to re-sign with the Clippers, Batum and France beat Doncic and Slovenia in the semifinal round of the Tokyo Olympics. Batum played […]

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics has been exciting throughout. Basketball has been extremely competitive this year, and as usual, Luka Doncic has been dominating. Playing for the national Slovenia team, Doncic has continued to prove he’s one of the best basketball players in the world. Unfortunately, Slovenia lost to France and will now be competing for […]

Dallas Mavericks fans, just stay calm. Mavs do-it-all guard Luka Doncic seems to be fine after all, following Slovenia’s 90-89 loss to France in the semifinals of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics men’s basketball tournament Thursday morning. Doncic apparently hurt his wrist after colliding with a plexiglass barrier, according to Ben Golliver of The Washington Post […]

Rudy Gobert may be France’s best defensive player in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, but the Stifle Tower took a backseat late in the semifinals game between the French and the Luka Doncic-led Slovenia to Nicolas Batum who came up with arguably the most important stop in France basketball history. Batum basically morphed into the Game […]

Team USA advanced to the Gold Medal game in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and they await the winner of the France-Slovenia semifinal matchup. Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been the best player in the Olympics thus far, but Clippers forward Nicolas Batum and Utah Jazz star Rudy Gobert were looking to shut his water […]

The comparisons between Trae Young and Luka Doncic will probably never end, which is sort of understandable considering the career narrative of both studs. Young recently opened up about the media relentlessly trying to find parallelisms between his career and that of Doncic, and the Atlanta Hawks star had a brutally honest message. In a […]