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The Denver Nuggets have hired former Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea as an assistant coach and have formally requested permission to interview Mavericks assistant Jared Dudley, league sources told dallassportsjournal.com/. Barea, 41, joins head coach David Adelman’s staff following a decorated 14-year NBA career that included two stints with the...

Former Dallas Mavericks majority owner Mark Cuban believes the team is well-positioned for long-term success despite the challenges of the NBA’s new financial landscape. Speaking Friday during Cooper Flagg’s introductory press conference, Cuban praised team president and general manager Nico Harrison for managing the salary cap constraints that have forced...

As the Dallas Wings reshape their frontcourt following the NaLyssa Smith trade, general manager Curt Miller reinforced that Awak Kuier remains firmly in their long-term plans. Kuier, who turns 24 next month, was drafted No. 2 overall in the 2021 WNBA Draft, becoming the first Finnish player in league history. Born...

The Dallas Wings will sign a player before Thursday’s game against the Phoenix Mercury, general manager Curt Miller confirmed Tuesday, following the release of two hardship signees and a trade that opened up a 12th roster spot. “Yes. We will sign someone before Thursday’s game,” Miller said. “We are in...

The Dallas Wings are entering the second half of the WNBA season with renewed clarity and cohesion after trading forward NaLyssa Smith to the Las Vegas Aces in exchange for a 2027 first-round pick. The move signals a reset for the frontcourt and a shift toward a more defined identity...

Despite a fresh wave of speculation linking LeBron James to the Dallas Mavericks, league sources around the NBA widely dismiss the idea, with some describing any suggestion of a trade as “total nonsense.” The chatter began with comments from Lakers reporter Jovan Buha, who mentioned that there has been “some...

Though her tenure with the Dallas Wings was brief, Haley Jones left an undeniable mark in her final game — a hard-fought 79-71 victory over the Washington Mystics. Her performance was a powerful reminder of why she was once the No. 6 pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft before being...

The Dallas Mavericks are addressing their backcourt needs ahead of the 2025–26 season. D’Angelo Russell has agreed to a two-year deal worth nearly $11.7 million, league sources told dallassportsjournal.com/. The contract includes a final-year player option. Russell, 29, will take on a key role to open the season with Kyrie...

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers didn’t need long to make a national impact — and on Monday, that meteoric rise was cemented when she received the news directly from general manager Curt Miller: she’s a 2025 WNBA All-Star starter. “Wow. Thanks, Curt,” Bueckers said on the call, pausing to take...

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers was named a starter for the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game on Sunday, earning the honor in her first professional season. Bueckers, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, becomes the latest rookie to break through into the league’s brightest spotlight, joining Caitlin...