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Hall of Famer Steve Nash, who won two MVPs with the Phoenix Suns, believes LeBron James has "had the greatest career in NBA history." James was the first overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. He's played for the Cleveland Cavaliers (twice), Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers. The future...

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is looking for a max deal in free agency this offseason, according to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times. Reaves is expected to decline his player option for next season and enter unrestricted free agency this summer. The Arkansas native signed a four-year,...

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...

Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer may not want to trade Kawhi Leonard this offseason, according to Hunter Patterson and Sam Amick of The Athletic. Leonard has one year left on his contract. He will make $50.3 million next season. "What’s more, as one rival executive from another team that...

DALLAS — Mark Cuban says Dirk Nowitzki was skeptical of the decision to hire Nico Harrison to run the Dallas Mavericks front office, a reservation Cuban said he had not made public until now. Cuban shared the detail on a special edition of the Haymaker Network's "House of Haymaker," hosted...

DALLAS — Mark Cuban says he personally pressed new team president Masai Ujiri to retain Michael Finley, describing the longtime executive as the Dallas Mavericks connection to their own history. Cuban made the recommendation public on a special edition of the Haymaker Network's "House of Haymaker," hosted by Ben Rogers and...