Dallas Mavericks

DALLAS — Minnesota Timberwolves associate head coach Micah Nori is the only candidate still connected to both of the NBA's remaining head coaching openings, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal. Nori has been linked to the Dallas Mavericks and the Portland Trail Blazers, the two franchises that have yet to fill...

The Chicago Bulls are finalizing the hire of Tiago Splitter as their next head coach, pulling the 41-year-old away from the Portland Trail Blazers after a strong run as their interim coach last season. Splitter succeeds Billy Donovan, who stepped down in April after six seasons. Splitter emerged from a...

The Dallas Mavericks don't plan to trade All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal. Several NBA contenders are interested in trading for Irving this offseason, but the Mavericks have made it known to interested teams that they want to keep Irving next to Cooper Flagg, sources said....

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks enter the 2026 NBA Draft with one priority above the rest: surrounding Cooper Flagg with the right complementary talent. On the latest Dallas Hoops Journal podcast, draft analyst Ersin Demir, who does basketball talent evaluation on his NBA Draft Newsletter, broke down how Dallas should...

Former Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban wants Kyrie Irving to have a big say in his NBA future. During an appearance on the “House of Haymaker” podcast, Cuban urged the Mavericks to let Irving dictate his future. “The first thing you do is talk to Kyrie," Cuban said. "You do...

The NBA Finals can be painful for fanbases whose teams are not participating. This year's festivities could be difficult for Dallas Mavericks fans to watch. Jalen Brunson. Who knew? When he was a Maverick, he was solid. In Brunson's last campaign with the squad, he averaged 16.3 points and 4.8...

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford said his recovery from the right ankle injury that disrupted his 2025-26 season is progressing steadily, and he is prioritizing patience over a quick return to the floor. "I'm getting there. The rehab is good, I'm staying consistent," Gafford said. "I want to...

DALLAS — As the 2026 NBA Draft continues to approach, the Dallas Mavericks face some important decisions to continue to build around franchise cornerstone Cooper Flagg. NBA Draft expert James Barlowe made an appearance on the Dallas Hoops Journal podcast to break down the Mavericks' options with their picks. He...

Cooper Flagg averaged 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists in his rookie season. He put up 51 points against the Orlando Magic on April 3, followed by 45 two days later against the Los Angeles Lakers. He won Rookie of the Year. And yet none of that felt like...

The NBA offseason is almost here. There are only two teams in the postseason. Every other fanbase around the league is thinking about what their team should do this summer. Even the Oklahoma City Thunder has questions to answer. They were favorites to defend their 2024-25 NBA title heading into...