Dallas Mavericks

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks looked at coaches everywhere before hiring Dusty May, and Masai Ujiri said it came down to communication, player development, and an ability to adapt across levels. The president of basketball operations laid out his reasoning before the NBA Draft and confirmed the new coach would have...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks selected Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr. with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday, pairing the reigning national champion with new head coach Dusty May. Johnson transferred to Michigan in April 2025 specifically to play for May, then started all 40...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are hiring Dusty May as their next head coach, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal, a college-to-NBA move that puts the reigning national champion in charge of Cooper Flagg and the next era of the franchise. The move was first reported by ESPN. May, 49, leaves...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks hold the ninth, 30th, and 48th picks in the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft. Second-round selections can be a crapshoot. At 48, Dallas will hope to find a player who can crack the rotation and stick around the league. That won't be as easy as it...

The 2026 NBA Draft is rapidly approaching. With the 9th, 30th and 48th picks, the Dallas Mavericks have hosted a number of pre-draft workouts as they hone in on their favorite prospects. After working out groups headlined by Texas Tech’s Christian Anderson, Dallas has hosted more first-round prospects, including Mikel...

FRISCO — Dallas Mavericks wing John Poulakidas made a special appearance at Friday’s Mavs Academy Hoop Camp. Poulakidas signed a two-way contract with Dallas on February 28, 2026. In 13 games with the Mavericks, he averaged 8.8 points, shooting 40.3% on 5.9 three-pointers attempted per game. Experience at Mavs Academy...

The Detroit Pistons are among the teams that have checked in on Kyrie Irving this offseason, though the Dallas Mavericks guard sits among the costlier names on Detroit's wish list, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Fischer reported that the Pistons, coming off a 60-win season, are intent...

DALLAS — Former Tennessee forward Nate Ament named four pre-draft workouts during a SportsCenter interview, and the Dallas Mavericks were not on the list. The 6-foot-10 freshman said he had worked out for the Chicago Bulls, Brooklyn Nets, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Los Angeles Clippers ahead of Tuesday's NBA Draft,...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks hold the ninth, 30th and 48th picks in the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft. With the ninth selection, Dallas has the responsibility of finding a young player to develop alongside reigning Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg. The Mavericks will have plenty of options, with this year’s...

DALLAS — As the Dallas Mavericks work through their head coaching search, Toronto Raptors assistant coach Jama Mahlalela remains a candidate whose background closely aligns with the executive making the call, president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri. The Mavericks began conducting interviews over the past month as they look to...