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‘He’s The Real Deal’: Charles Barkley Gives Massive Praise To Dallas Mavericks Rookie Cooper Flagg
DALLAS — Cooper Flagg hasn’t logged a regular-season minute yet for the Dallas Mavericks, but the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft has already generated bold predictions from league legends and executives alike. The former Duke star enters the NBA…
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NBA Trade Idea Sends Los Angeles Lakers’ Austin Reaves To Dallas Mavericks
LOS ANGELES — An NBA trade idea sending Austin Reaves from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Dallas Mavericks has been created. NBA writer Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Lakers and Mavericks: Los Angeles Lakers…
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Dereck Lively II Progressing Ahead Of Dallas Mavericks Training Camp
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II reportedly underwent offseason surgery to remove bone spurs in his right foot, but he is expected to be fully recovered in time for training camp. The 21-year-old suffered a stress fracture in his right…
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Dallas Mavericks Predicted To Win Only 42 Games In 2025-26 NBA Season
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are predicted to win only 42 games during the 2025-26 NBA season. NBA writer Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report thinks the Mavericks will go 42-40 next season. Dallas' top players are Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson,…
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Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper To Meet In NBA Debuts As Dallas Mavericks Host San Antonio Spurs In 2025-26 Opener
DALLAS — The NBA’s 2025-26 season is set to open with a marquee matchup between the league’s top two draft picks, as the Dallas Mavericks are slated to host the San Antonio Spurs on Oct. 22, according to Marc Stein. The game…
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‘We Welcomed Coop With Open Arms’: Dereck Lively II Embraces Mentor Role For Dallas Mavericks Rookie Cooper Flagg
DALLAS — Three years into his NBA career, Dereck Lively II is already eager to pay it forward. The Dallas Mavericks center, who earned NBA All-Rookie honors as a first-year player, is stepping into a mentorship role for Cooper Flagg, the No.…
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17 NBA Execs, Scouts Believe Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg Will Win Rookie Of The Year
LAS VEGAS — ESPN's Jeremy Woo surveyed 20 anonymous NBA executives and scouts in Las Vegas at Summer League, and the consensus is that Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg will win the 2025-26 Rookie of the Year Award. The Mavericks selected Flagg…
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Key Questions The Dallas Mavericks Face Ahead Of The 2025-26 Season
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are entering a transformative season. Following the February trade that sent Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers and brought in Anthony Davis, the franchise has restructured its identity around defense, flexibility, and internal development. With Kyrie…
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Dallas Mavericks Podcast: Cooper Flagg’s Summer League, Coaching Changes, Injury Updates, And More
DALLAS — The latest episode of the dallassportsjournal.com/ Podcast dives deep into the Dallas Mavericks’ offseason, with co-hosts Grant Afseth and April Marie-Aguilar discussing everything from Cooper Flagg’s Summer League debut to major staff additions, roster changes, and key injury updates. Flagg,…
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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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Daniel Gafford Signs Three-Year, $54.4 Million Contract Extension With Dallas Mavericks
LAS VEGAS — The Dallas Mavericks made it official on Saturday, announcing they’ve signed center Daniel Gafford to a multi-year contract extension while he was with the team in Las Vegas for NBA Summer League. Although the Mavericks did not disclose contract…
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Dallas Mavericks Star Anthony Davis Underwent Procedure For Detached Retina
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis underwent a procedure to repair a detached retina that he suffered during the 2024-25 NBA season, dallassportsjournal.com/ has learned. Davis played through multiple hits to the face last season. He is expected to be fully…
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‘A Really, Really Good Team’: Mark Cuban Praises Nico Harrison For Dallas Mavericks’ Outlook
DALLAS — Former Dallas Mavericks majority owner Mark Cuban believes the team is well-positioned for long-term success despite the challenges of the NBA’s new financial landscape. Speaking Friday during Cooper Flagg’s introductory press conference, Cuban praised team president and general manager Nico…
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‘He’s Lucky’: Draymond Green Says Cooper Flagg Landed In Ideal Spot With Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — Draymond Green knows what it’s like to earn every inch in the NBA. So when the four-time champion sees a top prospect walk into a winning situation, he doesn’t hold back. And for Cooper Flagg — the No. 1 overall…
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Sources: Sean Sweeney Departs Dallas Mavericks For San Antonio Spurs, More Coaching Staff Intel
DALLAS — Sean Sweeney is departing the Dallas Mavericks to join the San Antonio Spurs as associate head coach under head coach Mitch Johnson, dallassportsjournal.com/ has confirmed. Sweeney, who joined the Mavericks in 2021, was not looking to leave Dallas for anything…
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Sources: Dallas Mavericks’ Dwight Powell Exercises Player Option Ahead Of Deadline
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell exercised his $4 million player option for the 2025–26 season ahead of the June 24 deadline, sources told dallassportsjournal.com/. The decision finalizes the third and final year of the three-year, $12 million contract he signed…
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Sources: Daniel Gafford, Dallas Mavericks Agree To New Contract Extension
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford has agreed to sign a three-year contract extension worth $54 million with no player option in the final season, sources confirmed to dallassportsjournal.com/. The extension will keep Gafford under contract through the 2028–29 season. He…
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‘I’m Seeing Andrei Kirilenko’: Dallas Mavericks Fans Won’t Like Tony Allen’s Take About Cooper Flagg
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks pulled off a draft lottery miracle earlier this month, leaping 10 spots to secure the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. With only a 1.8% chance of entering the night, Dallas stunned the league…
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Sources: Dallas Mavericks To Host Clifford Omoruyi, Obinna Anochili-Killen For Pre-Draft Workouts
DALLAS — With just the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, the Dallas Mavericks remain active in evaluating talent that is expected to be available in the second round. Sources told dallassportsjournal.com/ that the team has scheduled pre-draft workouts…
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‘She’s Gonna Be Tremendous’: Dirk Nowitzki Talks Paige Bueckers, WNBA Growth, And Mavs Winning Lottery At Wings Game
DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki has always been more than a basketball icon in Dallas. On Monday night, as he sat courtside at College Park Center and joined the Wings’ broadcast, he once again proved why he remains one of the city’s most…
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