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Several NBA contenders are interested in trading for Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving this offseason, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal. Irving, who didn't play this season because of the ACL tear he suffered last campaign, doesn’t have a no-trade clause in his contract. The nine-time All-Star will make $39.5 million...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks and head coach Jason Kidd have mutually agreed to part ways, the team announced Tuesday, ending a five-year run that included a trip to the 2024 NBA Finals, a Western Conference Finals appearance in 2022, and a season of organizational upheaval that began with the...

CHICAGO — Mike Schmitz stood at the NBA Draft Lottery podium Sunday afternoon at Chicago's McCormick Place two days into his job as the Dallas Mavericks' general manager, in the same building where he spent years working the same event as a member of the media. Schmitz, 35, was hired Friday...

The 2026 NBA Conference Semifinals have showcased the qualities required to survive deep into the postseason. Teams still competing have displayed defensive discipline, reliable star production, roster versatility, and strong organizational culture under pressure. For the Dallas Mavericks, those lessons arrive at an important moment as the franchise continues shaping...

LeBron James feels taken for granted by the Los Angeles Lakers and believes the organization tried to "push him out the door" with the Luka Dončić trade, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. James becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason for the first time since 2018. The future Hall...

Joel Embiid was "not happy" when the Philadelphia 76ers traded Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. As the 2025-26 season progressed, it became clear that Embiid didn’t see eye-to-eye with the 76ers' front office and coaching staff. Philadelphia traded McCain to OKC...

CHICAGO — The Dallas Mavericks will select ninth overall in the 2026 NBA Draft after the results of Sunday's NBA Draft Lottery at Chicago's McCormick Place. It marks the fifth time in franchise history that the Mavericks have held the No. 9 pick and the first time Dallas has selected in...

According to Sam Amick and Eric Nehm of The Athletic, Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics don't have any "internal issues." "A team source reiterated as much, indicating that there were no internal issues between the two sides," Amick and Nehm wrote. "A league source close to Brown shared a...

Luka Dončić spoke to Los Angeles Lakers reporters on Wednesday for the first time since hurting his hamstring. Dončić suffered a Grade 2 left hamstring strain on April 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The superstar is nowhere near close to playing again. "It's very frustrating," Dončić said. "I don't...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks held the introductory press conference for new president of basketball operations and alternate governor Masai Ujiri on Tuesday, with the longtime NBA executive addressing local media for the first time since taking the job. Ujiri did not commit to Jason Kidd returning as head coach next...