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LeBron James Reacts To Cleveland Cavaliers News
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers made a massive move on Monday and NBA legend LeBron James reacted to the news. According to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN, the Cavaliers are signing president of basketball operations Koby Altman, general manager Mike Gansey and assistant general…
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Dallas Mavericks Among Top Teams On LeBron James Next Team Odds
DALLAS — LeBron James will enter the 2025–26 NBA season under contract with the Los Angeles Lakers after exercising his $52.6 million player option. However, that hasn’t stopped sportsbooks from posting odds on where the NBA’s all-time leading scorer will log his…
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Mark Cuban Reveals If He Expects Dallas Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving To Play Next Season
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving is expected to miss a chunk of the 2025-26 NBA season recovering from his left ACL tear. Irving tore his left ACL on March 3 at home against the Sacramento Kings. He recently said…
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Los Angeles Lakers Want To Move On From LeBron James ‘ASAP’
LOS ANGELES — The LeBron James era with the Los Angeles Lakers could be coming to an end soon, as according to NBA insider John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7, the Lakers want to move on from James "ASAP." James, who has…
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Cooper Flagg’s Debut Drawing Record Summer League Prices For Mavericks-Lakers
LAS VEGAS — Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks will take on Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday in Las Vegas at NBA Summer League, and if you want to attend the game, you'd better have deep pockets. According…
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New Details Emerge On Kyrie Irving’s Contract With Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — According to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line, Kyrie Irving's new three-year deal with the Dallas Mavericks officially totals $118.5 million. Irving has a player option for Year 3, plus a 15% trade kicker and an advance payment…
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Dallas Mavericks Have Specific Condition To Add LeBron James Amid Rumors
DALLAS — NBA legend LeBron James picked up his 2025-26 player option with the Los Angeles Lakers worth $52.6 million. However, some people believe James could request a trade from the Lakers after what his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group,…
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Sources: Mike Penberthy Drawing Significant Interest From Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are seriously pursuing veteran shooting coach and former NBA champion Mike Penberthy for a role on Jason Kidd’s staff, league sources told dallassportsjournal.com/. Penberthy, most recently a shooting coach and pro scout with the Denver Nuggets, has…
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‘Total Nonsense’: Dallas Mavericks Again Linked To LeBron James Trade Rumors
DALLAS — 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…
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Sources: D’Angelo Russell Drawing Strong Interest From Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — With NBA free agency set to begin Monday evening, the Dallas Mavericks are focused on veteran point guard options. League sources tell dallassportsjournal.com/ that D’Angelo Russell has become a player of strong interest for the team as it prepares to…
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Sources: Dallas Mavericks Eye Point Guard With Taxpayer MLE As Free Agency Nears
DALLAS — With Kyrie Irving expected to miss extended time recovering from a torn ACL, the Dallas Mavericks are widely expected to pursue a veteran point guard in free agency using the $5.7 million taxpayer mid-level exception, sources tell dallassportsjournal.com/. The three-year,…
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Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg To Debut In Summer League vs. Los Angeles Lakers
DALLAS — Cooper Flagg will make his Dallas Mavericks debut in precisely two weeks, as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft headlines the team’s Las Vegas Summer League opener opposite the Los Angeles Lakers on July 10, tip-off…
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‘He’s Going To Be Amazing’: LeBron James Backs Cooper Flagg As Future Star With Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — LeBron James has seen it all in a career that spans more than two decades, but even the NBA’s all-time leading scorer can’t hide his excitement when talking about Cooper Flagg’s future. The Los Angeles Lakers star offered high praise…
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Dallas Mavericks To Face Luka Dončić, Los Angeles Lakers In Preseason Matchup
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will face their former franchise cornerstone in one of the most anticipated preseason games of the fall. On Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers announced a four-game preseason slate that includes an Oct. 15 matchup against the Mavericks…
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‘Luka’s My Dawg’: Naji Marshall Opens Up About Missing Luka Dončić After Trade
DALLAS — Naji Marshall had only played 17 games alongside Luka Dončić before the Dallas Mavericks decided to trade their franchise superstar to the Los Angeles Lakers. But even in that short span, the connection made a lasting impact. Speaking recently on…
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‘I Would Have Dallas Winning The West’: Kevin Garnett Endorses Mavericks As Perfect Trade Fit For Giannis Antetokounmpo
DALLAS — Kevin Garnett has added fuel to one of the NBA offseason’s most speculative firestorms—advocating for the Dallas Mavericks as the ideal destination for Giannis Antetokounmpo if the two-time MVP leaves Milwaukee. Speaking on the "KG Certified" podcast alongside Paul Pierce,…
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Inside Nico Harrison’s Takeover Of The Dallas Mavericks And The Luka Dončić Trade
Inside Nico Harrison’s takeover of the Mavericks, the Luka Dončić trade fallout, power struggles, medical missteps, and the unraveling of a franchise identity.
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“Only Time Will Tell”: Adam Silver Backs Mavericks’ Intentions In Luka Dončić Trade, Clarifies League’s Role
NBA Commissioner says Dallas’ move was “for basketball reasons,” rebuts relocation speculation and compares his role to David Stern’s 2011 veto.
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“We’re Still Here”: Mavericks Knock Out Kings Behind Klay Thompson’s Redemption Play-In Game
Klay Thompson scored 23 points to lead the Mavericks past the Kings 120-106, keeping Dallas’ playoff hopes alive ahead of a play-in showdown with Memphis on Friday.
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“It’s Win Or Go Home”: Mavericks Fall To Grizzlies, Set For Play-In Clash With Kings
The Mavericks fell 132-97 to the Grizzlies in their regular-season finale and will face the Kings in a win-or-go-home play-in game on Wednesday in Sacramento.
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