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The Dallas Mavericks signed D’Angelo Russell this offseason. Russell provides Dallas with a reliable guard who can lead the backcourt with Kyrie Irving expected to miss the first couple months of the 2025-26 season while recovering from ACL surgery. He is capable of starting or coming off the bench. Most would say he’s not the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made some major changes this offseason, including bringing in Marcus Smart to give themselves some backcourt depth and point of attack defense. Smart takes over for D’Angelo Russell, who was traded back to the Brooklyn Nets last season, ending his second tenure with Los Angeles. During his first stint with […]

The Dallas Mavericks are looking to bounce back following a 2024-25 season that saw them get eliminated in the NBA Play-In Tournament. A full season of Anthony Davis and the addition of Cooper Flagg via the 2025 NBA Draft have fans excited, but Naji Marshall’s impact should not be ignored. Marshall is fresh off a […]

The Dallas Mavericks have certainly had change since Klay Thompson joined the team last summer. Thompson was ready to compete alongside Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving for a championship. Heading into the 2025-26 season, though, Doncic now plays with the Los Angeles Lakers while Irving is recovering from ACL surgery and likely won’t return until […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is expected to miss the first portion of the 2025 NBA season while recovering from ACL surgery. Irving’s presence will obviously be missed on the floor. For as much criticism as general manager Nico Harrison has received since February, however, he did a respectable job of filling the void by […]

Ahead of his first season with the Dallas Mavericks, veteran D’Angelo Russell reflected on his previous stops with the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers. Russell was reportedly the Mavericks’ preferred replacement option for Kyrie Irving, who tore his left ACL, which required season-ending surgery last season. Stepping into a new chapter in his […]

The Dallas Mavericks emerged from the 2025 NBA offseason with bold intentions. After a season marred by injuries and an early exit in the Play-In Tournament, the front office pushed to reshape the roster into one capable of contending in a crowded Western Conference. On paper, they accomplished quite a bit. Dallas landed the No. […]

While Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving recovers from a torn left ACL that ended his season, his team signed a temporary starting replacement in D’Angelo Russell over veteran Chris Paul. Russell agreed to a two-year contract, worth $13 million. After the Mavericks, who were reportedly interested in Paul, inked D’Angelo to a new deal, Chris […]

Max Christie appears ready to reunite with an old friend in Dallas. The shooting guard shared his excitement about teaming up again with D’Angelo Russell, his former Los Angeles Lakers teammate, now that both are part of the revamped Dallas Mavericks roster. Russell signed a two-year, $12 million contract with the Mavericks this offseason and […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered the 2025 NBA offseason with one goal in mind: build a new core around Klay Thompson, Anthony Davis, Cooper Flag, and Kyrie Irving while finding complementary pieces to address last year’s collapse. After making a run to the 2024 Western Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics, Dallas exited the 2025 playoffs […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered the 2025 NBA offseason with a renewed sense of optimism. After a seismic trade that sent franchise cornerstone Luka Doncic to the Lakers for Anthony Davis and other assets, the Mavericks aimed to recalibrate and contend immediately. With Kyrie Irving returning from injury and promising rookie Cooper Flagg ready to make […]

Nico Harrison wants players with chips on their shoulder. New Dallas Mavericks guard D’Angelo Russell seems to fit that bill to him. Russell signed a two-year deal with the Mavericks this summer, the second year being a player option. He spent last season with the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets, trying to find a […]

Free agent guard Dante Exum has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Dallas Mavericks, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The 29-year-old reportedly considered multiple contenders before choosing to rejoin the Mavericks on Wednesday. Exum’s return adds depth and familiarity to a retooled Dallas backcourt that recently welcomed D’Angelo Russell on a two-year, […]

The Dallas Mavericks have made their first major free agency splash of the 2025 offseason by agreeing to terms with D’Angelo Russell. The 29-year-old guard has agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal with Dallas, according to ESPN. After a rocky season that saw the franchise stumble through self-inflicted chaos, the Mavericks now turn to […]

The Dallas Mavericks and free agent guard D’Angelo Russell have agreed to a two-year, $13 million contract, league sources told ClutchPoints on Monday night. D’Angelo Russell is signing a 2-year $13 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks, per @BrettSiegelNBA. pic.twitter.com/N41rGQArj1 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 30, 2025 Russell, 29, came to an agreement with the Mavs […]

The Dallas Mavericks were thrown a lifeline at the NBA Draft after trading Luka Doncic away last season, as they improbably landed the No. 1 overall pick and the chance to select Duke superstar Cooper Flagg. Now, with Flagg in the lineup, Nico Harrison and the Mavs finally have a chance to see out their […]

The Dallas Mavericks are currently looking for ways to add to their roster after selecting Cooper Flagg with the first overall pick in the recent NBA Draft. The Mavericks’ biggest need at the current moment would appear to be at the point guard position since Kyrie Irving will likely miss a considerable chunk of the […]

The Dallas Mavericks have reportedly honed in on their replacement point guard for the injured Kyrie Irving: D’Angelo Russell. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, who has long been plugged in with the Mavericks, Russell is believed to be by other teams a top target for Dallas this offseason. “The Mavericks continue to be described […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving made headlines on Tuesday, declining his player option and signing a three-year, $119 million extension. The deal not only locks in the Mavericks’ star long-term, but it could also pave the way for the team to make a run at free agent point guard D’Angelo Russell, according to Marc […]

On Tuesday, it was reported that the Dallas Mavericks have come to terms with Kyrie Irving on a contract extension, with Irving declining his $43 million player option for next season to sign a three-year, $119 million deal. While this is shrewd business, provided, of course, that Irving returns to full strength after tearing his […]

With the Oklahoma City Thunder crowned as the 2024-25 NBA champion on Sunday, the offseason is officially underway. Among the first order of business for the Brooklyn Nets and other teams will be deciding the fates of their free agents. NBA teams will have an exclusive negotiating period with their free agents starting Monday morning […]

LeBron James has had plenty of high-profile teammates throughout his career, a handful of which has helped him capture gold, including the likes of Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Kyrie Irving, and Anthony Davis. This time around, James enjoys another superstar teammate in Luka Doncic after the Lakers traded Davis for Doncic. While their partnership remains […]

Brooklyn Nets’ D’Angelo Russell has been a constant force in the NBA for the last nine seasons and with year 10 coming up for the veteran point guard, he’ll reach another milestone for the first time in his career. In conjunction with his sponsors over at Way of Wade and Li-Ning, D’Angelo Russell recently released […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will face a shorthanded Brooklyn Nets squad on Friday amid a tightly contested Western Conference playoff race. The Nets ruled out Cam Johnson, D’Angelo Russell, Nic Claxton, Day’Ron Sharpe and Ziaire Williams for the matchup. Brooklyn is virtually locked into the sixth-best draft lottery odds. The Nets have lost three of their last […]

D’Angelo Russell will hit unrestricted free agency for the first time in his career this summer. He hopes it will end with him returning to the Brooklyn Nets. After rejoining the Nets in a midseason trade from the Los Angeles Lakers, the former All-Star sees a promising future in Brooklyn. “A lot of teams are […]

With their draft lottery odds more of a concern than wins and losses, the Brooklyn Nets have auditioned several young prospects recently. While they clinched the sixth-best lottery odds on Wednesday, they will continue their youth movement to close the season. The Nets ruled out Cam Johnson, D’Angelo Russell and Day’Ron Sharpe for Thursday’s Atlanta […]

The Brooklyn Nets will continue to hold several of their top players out with a chance to lock in their draft lottery odds. Cam Johnson, D’Angelo Russell, Day’Ron Sharpe and Keon Johnson will miss Tuesday’s New Orleans Pelicans matchup at Barclays Center. The game will mark Cam Johnson’s fourth consecutive absence due to a lower […]

Sunday’s Brooklyn Nets-Toronto Raptors matchup will have significant draft lottery ramifications. As was the case for Thursday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Nets are resting several starters as they aim to maximize their lottery odds. Brooklyn ruled out Cam Johnson, D’Angelo Russell and Nic Claxton vs. Toronto. Johnson is missing his third straight game […]

Brooklyn Nets fans calling for the team to embrace tanking lineups received their wish on Thursday. Many questioned why it didn’t come sooner. Following two straight wins that cost the Nets fifth place in the draft lottery standings, the team held out Cam Johnson, Ziaire Williams and Jalen Wilson during a 105-90 loss to the […]

The trade deadline is a golden opportunity for all NBA teams to make some roster improvements. In fact, earlier this year we saw a chaotic deadline that saw various contenders make blockbuster moves for a superstar. While those deals are usually risky, they don’t always pay off in the end. Here is a look at […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without their starting point guard when they host the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. D’Angelo Russell has been ruled out for the matchup due to right ankle soreness. It will mark Russell’s second consecutive absence after he missed Saturday’s 108-103 loss to the Indiana Pacers. The veteran floor general missed five […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without two starters during their rematch with the Indiana Pacers on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. D’Angelo Russell and Ziaire Williams will be sidelined for the matchup. Russell is dealing with right ankle soreness, while Williams has right hamstring tightness. Russell missed five games due to a right ankle sprain in […]

The Brooklyn Nets will have a severe ball-handling deficit during Sunday’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. With Cam Thomas sidelined by a hamstring injury, the team ruled out starting point guard D’Angelo Russell due to right ankle injury management. Brooklyn will be on the second night of a back-to-back after Saturday’s 115-113 loss to the […]

As there have been rumors of Brooklyn Nets star D’Angelo Russell wanting to come back to the team next season, he would double down on those sentiments Saturday. After the Nets almost beat the Boston Celtics and pulled off an immaculate upset, Russell would speak about returning to the team, though it may not be […]

Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell made a bold statement about the Minnesota Timberwolves on a recent episode of The Backyard Podcast with guest Karl-Anthony Towns. The former Timberwolves duo reflected on their time in Minnesota and suggested that the team still needs the pieces it traded away. “No offense because I’m in it right now… […]

Despite D’Angelo Russell nursing an ankle injury currently, it has been an interesting season to say the least for the veteran point guard as he was traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Brooklyn Nets earlier in the year. While Russell reportedly wants to stay with the Nets beyond this season, he would double […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without their starting point guard when they take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday at Rocket Arena. D’Angelo Russell was ruled out for the matchup on the second night of a back-to-back due to right ankle injury management. Russell has appeared in the Nets’ last four games after missing two […]

The Brooklyn Nets were in prime position to snap a six-game losing streak on Saturday. Leading a Charlotte Hornets team without LaMelo Ball by fourteen with seven minutes remaining, a victory appeared certain. However, Jordi Fernandez’s squad took its foot off the gas, and the wheels quickly fell off. The Hornets closed the game on […]

Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell has reportedly expressed a desire to remain with the franchise following his return in a midseason trade, according to Brian Lewis of the New York Post. Russell has embraced his expanded role with the Nets, where he has seen an increase in playmaking opportunities and a leadership position within the […]