<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/mavs-rumors-dallas-eyeing-big-move-to-make-luka-doncic-happy_copy.jpeg"></figure><h1>Mavs eyeing big move to make Luka Doncic happy</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-08-01T13:43:51-07:00">August 1st, 1:43pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-08-01T13:43:51-07:00">August 1st, 1:43pm</time><address><a>Matt Wadleigh</a>Matthew Wadleigh was born and raised in Oceanside and resides in Fresno. He lives with his wife and two dogs. He is a huge Southern California sports fan and a retired member of the Fresno State drumline.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/dallas-mavericks">Dallas Mavericks</a> have been <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavs-rumors-luka-doncic-potential-new-all-star-partner-revealed/">linked</a> to a ton of players over the course of the past few weeks as NBA free agency talks have swirled at their peak. Well, the Mavs need to do something to please superstar <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/luka-doncic/b74d0a0c">Luka Doncic</a>, and it turns out they are close to one move that will definitely bring a smile to his face.</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/TheSteinLine/status/1421923086086115331">According to Marc Stein</a>, the Mavs are likely to bring back Boban Marjanovic.</p><blockquote>“Extreme confidence in Dallas that they will re-sign popular center Boban Marjanovic, league sources say.”</blockquote><p>Doncic and Marjanovic have been best friends in Dallas and this move, at the very least, will please the Mavs superstar, who reportedly expressed some frustration with the organization after the end of the season.</p><p>The Mavs are surely going to bring in more talent, and the hiring of Jason Kidd, along with bringing in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/dirk-nowitzki/1283">Dirk Nowitzki</a> in a special role, should help free agents want to flock there even more.</p><p>It will be an interesting free agency period for the Mavs, but bringing back Marjanovic was always something they wanted to do in an effort to please Doncic, and it appears that things are trending in that direction.</p><p>Stay tuned, things are going to get busy.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mavs eyeing big move to make Luka Doncic happy

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/warriors-rumors-luka-doncic-could-get-the-help-he-needs-in-the-form-of-dubs-stud.jpg"></figure><h1>RUMOR: Mavs star Luka Doncic could get the help he needs in the form of Warriors stud</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-07-31T20:13:09-07:00">July 31st, 8:13pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-08-01T08:16:12-07:00">August 1st, 8:16am</time><address><a>Paolo Songco</a>A father of two over-energetic boys, Pao has been a writer for ClutchPoints for many years. His passion lies in all things NBA and he has a knack for speaking his mind in his articles -- even when at times it gets him into trouble with the fans. Controversial? Maybe. Excellent writer? Definitely.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are coming off another first-round series loss. It is clear that Doncic needs more help in order for the Mavs to reach the next level, and it looks like this might just come in the form of one particular player from the Golden State Warriors.</p><p>According to <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2946614-sources-free-agency-spotlight-on-cp3-the-lowry-domino-emerging-pg-carousel">Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report</a>, the Mavs have joined the likes of the San Antonio Spurs, New York Knicks, and Miami Heat in the pursuit of incoming free agent Kelly Oubre Jr.:</p><blockquote>Dallas, San Antonio, New York and Miami are the rumored suitors for Kelly Oubre Jr. in free agency, sources said.</blockquote><p>Needless to say, Oubre is a wanted man. The 25-year-old is set to enter free agency, and there has been no shortage of opposing teams wanting to join in on the Oubre sweepstakes. We’ve already <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-kelly-oubre-jr-potential-suitors-revealed/" rel="noopener">noted</a> previously that the Spurs, Knicks, and Heat are all interested in signing the 6-foot-7 swingman, and now the Mavs are joining the race.</p><p>Oubre averaged <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/o/oubreke01.html#all_per_game-playoffs_per_game">15.4 points</a> with the Warriors last season, and he could add some much-needed firepower for the Mavs. It is worth noting, however, that Dallas is reportedly keen on keeping Tim Hardaway Jr., who himself is also set to become a free agent, so perhaps Oubre could serve as some sort of Plan B in case the THJ deal falls through.</p><p>As for the Warriors, it remains to be seen if Oubre is part of their future plans. The former Kansas standout pocketed $14.3 million last year, and Oubre could be looking for a pay hike for the coming season. As it is, even if the Warriors wanted him back, they might not be able to afford him.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

RUMOR: Mavs star Luka Doncic could get the help he needs in the form of Warriors stud

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/kings-news-deaaron-fox-fires-back-at-fans-blaming-his-family-for-passing-on-luka-doncic.jpg"></figure><h1>De’Aaron Fox fires back at fans blaming his family for Kings passing on Luka Doncic</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-07-30T22:43:05-07:00">July 30th, 10:43pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-07-31T12:34:01-07:00">July 31st, 12:34pm</time><address><a>Angelo Guinhawa</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox is not letting the latest accusations against him and his family go unnoticed.</p><p>Apparently, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/xCasualFanx/status/1421336775163670528" rel="noopener">Twitter users</a>, Fox’s dad sent out a tweet (which has since been deleted) disagreeing with the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/2021-nba-draft-davion-mitchell-selected-by-kings-with-no-9-pick/" rel="noopener">team’s selection</a> of Davion Mitchell in the 2021 NBA Draft.</p><p>The said tweet didn’t sit well with some fans and critics, as people started theorizing that Fox’s camp may have also played a role in the Kings’ decision to pass up on Luka Doncic in the 2018 NBA Draft. One <a href="https://twitter.com/Osrskingmactown/status/1421299583800397827" rel="noopener">even argued</a> that Fox and his family wouldn’t allow Luka to be the face of the franchise.</p><p>Of course since it has been the talk all over the Kings’ fan base, the 23-year-old speedy guard <a href="https://twitter.com/swipathefox/status/1421303443436843010" rel="noopener">noticed</a> the conversation surrounding the issue and responded to deny the claims. According to him, his dad is not part of his team and so is not involved in any of his decision making.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">He’s not apart of my team. He doesn’t work for me. He’s a parent and a fan talking just like y’all. So take whatever they say as fans having conversations like y’all do everyday. <a href="https://t.co/J92PAktMyZ" target="_blank">https://t.co/J92PAktMyZ</a></p><p>— De'Aaron Fox (@swipathefox) <a href="https://twitter.com/swipathefox/status/1421303443436843010?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">July 31, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Luka Doncic was the third overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, and the Kings really had a chance to snag him since they had the No. 2 pick. However, since they already have a point guard in De’Aaron Fox whom they consider as the future face of the franchise, the team decided to get a big man instead in Marvin Bagley III.</p><p>The Atlanta Hawks went on to pick Doncic at No. 3 and trade him to the Dallas Mavericks for Trae Young and a couple of picks. As we all know now, Doncic has established himself as the best player in the class with already two All-Star appearances.</p><p>Nevertheless, it is great to see Fox stand up and speak out about the issue instead of letting his father do all the talking.</p><p>Moreover, while it would have been interesting for Kings fans to see Doncic play alongside Fox, it is worth noting that Bagley is yet to have a fully healthy season and it’s still too early to give up on him.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

De’Aaron Fox fires back at fans blaming his family for Kings passing on Luka Doncic

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The Slovenians started their campaign in the Land of the Rising Sun by throwing the Argentinians outside the window in a 118-100 victory. Then they followed it up with another one-sided street fight against Japan, demolishing the host on their way to a 116-81 win.</p><p>Doncic shined once again in the Japan game, finishing the contest with 25 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, and countless defenders mortified with his performance —  including this entire phalanx of Japanese players who were left frozen on their tracks after witnessing a sick pass from the Dallas Mavericks star. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">How about this no look pass by Luka Doncic. 👀👀</p><p>🇸🇮 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Slovenia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Slovenia</a> |  🇯🇵 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Japan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Japan</a>  <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tokyo2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Tokyo2020</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympicGames?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#OlympicGames</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Olympics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Olympics</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Basketball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Basketball</a>  <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FIBA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#FIBA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBATwitter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#NBATwitter</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MFFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#MFFL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SLOvJPN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#SLOvJPN</a> <a href="https://t.co/3q1GW5S8ta" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/3q1GW5S8ta</a></p><p>— Edilson J. Silva 🇨🇦🏀🇦🇴 (@ejsilvaBB) <a href="https://twitter.com/ejsilvaBB/status/1420621868927754243?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">July 29, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>With the victory, Slovenia is now on top of Group C play with a <a href="http://www.fiba.basketball/olympics/men/2020/team/Slovenia#%7Ctab=games_and_results">2-0</a> record. The true test for Doncic and his team will come this weekend when they face a fellow undefeated team in the group in the form of Spain. The Spanish are also 2-0 after thwarting Japan and Argentina.</p><p>Doncic is growing his legend in the Olympics. He nearly broke Oscar Schmidt’s single-game scoring record in the Olympics when he dropped <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavs-news-jason-kidd-reacts-to-luka-doncic-epic-48-point-debut-in-tokyo-olympics/">48 points</a> in just 31 minutes of action in the win over Argentina. He’s far from done it seems, so it will be interesting to see what more he can pull off in the coming days.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Luka Doncic cripples Japan’s entire defense with sick no-look pass in another Olympics win

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He was the editor of the NBA site Crossover Chronicles in the 2016 NBA season. He was a contributing editor to the now-defunct site FanRag Sports in 2017. He currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Dallas Mavericks know they’re not yet a top-tier contender in the NBA Western Conference. If they want to become an elite team, the Mavs need an equation-changing move in the offseason to help superstar Luka Doncic and new head coach Jason Kidd.</p><p>The offseason rumor mill — in full flight just before the 2021 NBA draft — has generated a juicy talking point: Kyle Lowry <a href="https://theathletic.com/2729463/2021/07/27/2021-nba-draft-questions-is-cade-cunningham-a-lock-at-no-1-will-bradley-beal-or-damian-lillard-be-traded/?source=twitterhq">to Dallas</a> to boost the Mavs.</p><p>NBA writer Zach Harper of The Athletic had this to offer in an expansive, wide-ranging column on the priorities and possibilities for dozens of NBA teams (including the Mavs) on the eve of the draft, just one week before free agency.</p><p>On the Mavs, Harper wrote:</p><blockquote>The Mavericks are going hard after Kyle Lowry in free agency. Dallas has had some rough luck in the past, and everybody knows they want to bring back Tim Hardaway Jr. after the season he had. But Lowry is the biggest priority. Putting him next to Luka Doncic is a perfect fit because he can play off the ball and he can run the offense when Luka needs a break from those duties. He’s a knockdown shooter, a great defender and he has the culture and leadership qualities the Mavs desire.</blockquote><p>Regardless of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/5-things-mavs-must-do-to-keep-luka-doncic-happy/">how likely it is</a> that the Mavs will acquire Lowry, everyone who follows the NBA should be able to agree on this broader point: Dallas can’t lightly tweak or modestly adjust its roster. The franchise needs to take a big swing in pursuit of a game-changing set of players. Lowry qualifies as one.</p><p>While Kawhi Leonard is a better player, the Toronto Raptors would not have won the 2019 NBA championship without Lowry’s defense, floor game, toughness, and leadership. “Kyle Lowry over everything” became a mantra in Toronto for a team which — much like the 2021 champion Milwaukee Bucks — overcame a 2-0 series deficit during the playoffs to win it all. (The Bucks, of course, overcame two 2-0 deficits.)</p><p>The Mavs would indeed become a substantially better team with Kyle Lowry. Whether they can get him and give Luka Doncic a significant roster upgrade is the real question.</p><p>The 2021 NBA draft is Thursday night. NBA free agency officially begins on Monday evening of Aug. 2.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Luka Doncic’s potential new All-Star partner with Mavs, revealed

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First one🙏🇸🇮❤️ #miSlovenci #Olympics 

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Huge honor to be on the cover of #NBA2K22. Thanks @NBA2K! 

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Thank you for this honor Dallas County and MFFLs. 🙏🙏

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No words needed! What a team❤️🇸🇮 #mislovenci 

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PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
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2020-21 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
27.7	8.0	8.6	0.5	1.0

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