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‘That’s When I Knew’: Zaccharie Risacher Embraces Major Opportunity Alongside Cooper Flagg With Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — Zaccharie Risacher did not know he was going first overall until the very end. His workout in Atlanta had gone well, and the feedback was good. On June 26, 2024, with his family there, the Atlanta Hawks took him with…
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‘Everything Works Somewhere’: Dallas Mavericks Training Camp 2026 Day 2 Takeaways On Daniel Gafford, Cooper Flagg, And Santi Aldama
DALLAS — Availability on the second day of Dallas Mavericks training camp was basically the same as Saturday, Mavericks coach Dusty May said Sunday. Santi Aldama remained limited with something that happened before camp. May said Aldama is working out and is…
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‘I’m Part Of A Rebuild’: Kyrie Irving On Why Dallas Is Still The Place For Him
DALLAS — Kyrie Irving said Saturday that he is part of a rebuild with the Dallas Mavericks. He said it had been a long time since he was in that position at any point in his career. Irving spoke after Dallas’ first…
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Dallas Mavericks Sign Seth Lundy To 20-Player Training Camp Roster
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks signed guard-forward Seth Lundy on Saturday, bringing their 2026-27 training camp roster to 20 players. Per team policy, Dallas did not disclose terms. Lundy will wear No. 31. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported Friday that Lundy had…
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‘Primary Handler At Times’: Dusty May Envisions Versatile Role For Max Christie Entering 2026-27 Season
DALLAS — Max Christie started the most games at shooting guard for the Dallas Mavericks last season, but coach Dusty May said Friday he does not look at Christie, or anyone else in that group, as a shooting guard. May spoke at…
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Dallas Mavericks Sign Dwight Powell To 19-Player Training Camp Roster
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks signed center Dwight Powell on Friday, bringing their 2026-27 training camp roster to 19 players. The team announced the move the morning of its media day at American Airlines Center and did not disclose terms, per team…
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Dallas Mavericks Media Day Takeaways 2026: Kyrie Irving, Cooper Flagg, Dereck Lively II, Masai Ujiri, And More
DALLAS — Kyrie Irving said Friday he has no restrictions heading into training camp, 18 months after he tore the ACL in his left knee. The Dallas Mavericks held media day at American Airlines Center, and practices under new coach Dusty May…
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‘We Got To Redo That Deal’: Donald Trump Rips Mavericks’ Luka Dončić Trade In Dallas
DALLAS — President Donald Trump said he does not understand the Dallas Mavericks' trade of Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers and said the deal should be redone, in a keynote address delivered from the American Airlines Center stage on the…
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Dallas Mavericks Depth Chart Projection Has Santi Aldama, Morez Johnson Jr. As Starters
DALLAS — Santi Aldama is the starting center in the Dallas Mavericks depth chart that Eddie Sefko published Wednesday at Mavs.com. Rookie Morez Johnson Jr. starts at power forward. P.J. Washington and Naji Marshall come off the bench. Kyrie Irving, Max Christie,…
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‘Sooner Than Later’: Dusty May Gives Dereck Lively II Update As Dallas Mavericks Sort Frontcourt
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May said Thursday that getting Dereck Lively II back sooner rather than later would add to a young frontcourt group Dallas is still sorting through. May did not give a timeline for the center, who has…
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ESPN Grades Naji Marshall Extension, Raises Dallas Mavericks Shooting Concern
DALLAS — On Thursday, ESPN graded signings and extensions from this summer’s NBA free agency, touching on the 3-year, $52.2 million deal between the Dallas Mavericks and Naji Marshall. Zach Kram, writing for ESPN, graded the move a B-. Although he considered…
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‘Toughness And Versatility’: Mike Schmitz Explains Why Dallas Mavericks Extended Naji Marshall
DALLAS — Naji Marshall signed a three-year, $52.2 million extension with the Dallas Mavericks on Aug. 2 that runs through 2029-30. During Friday's appearance on 1310 The Ticket, general manager Mike Schmitz said the Mavericks studied Marshall's film before the new front…
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Mike Schmitz Addresses Klay Thompson Buyout, Says Dallas Mavericks Want ‘Culture Of Competition’
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks general manager Mike Schmitz went on 1310 The Ticket on Friday minutes after the team announced its buyout agreement with Klay Thompson. Schmitz pointed to the statement Masai Ujiri released earlier in the day and said Thompson has…
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Dallas Mavericks And Klay Thompson Reach Buyout Agreement
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks and Klay Thompson reached a buyout agreement Friday. The team did not disclose the financial terms. Thompson was owed $17.5 million this coming season, the final year of his contract. He is expected to sign with the…
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Tarik Biberović Calls Dallas Mavericks Move ‘The Beginning’ Of NBA Dream
DALLAS — Memphis drafted Tarik Biberović 56th overall in 2023. He did not sign an NBA contract until July 10 of this year, with the Dallas Mavericks, after three more seasons in Istanbul. The deal runs two years and is worth $6…
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‘This Group Should Be Significantly Better’: Dallas Mavericks Predicted To Have Better Record With Kyrie Irving’s Return
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have been predicted to have a "better" record next season than last season by NBA analyst Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report. Dallas went just 26-56 last season. Kyrie Irving didn't play, as he was recovering from his…
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‘We’ve Upgraded’: Mike Schmitz Assesses New-Look Dallas Mavericks Roster Around Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks finished 26-56 last season, 12th in the Western Conference. Mike Schmitz took over as general manager May 8. Since then, he said Dallas has gotten bigger, longer, more athletic, and more skilled. Four days before Schmitz arrived,…
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Sources: Dallas Mavericks Sign Naji Marshall To Three-Year, $52.2 Million Extension
DALLAS — Forward Naji Marshall and the Dallas Mavericks have agreed to a three-year, $52.2 million contract extension, sources told Dallas Sports Journal. The deal is fully guaranteed. The new deal pays Marshall an average of $17.4 million per season. He had…
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Dallas Mavericks Among Linked Sign-And-Trade Suitors For Bennedict Mathurin
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have shown interest in sign-and-trade opportunities for Los Angeles Clippers wing Bennedict Mathurin, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Los Angeles remains interested in re-signing the 24-year-old, while the New Orleans Pelicans, Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks are also…
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Dusty May Calls Dallas Mavericks Move ‘Almost Too Big Of A Dream,’ Centers Vision On Cooper Flagg
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks formally introduced Dusty May as their head coach on Monday, a week after he left Michigan and the program he guided to the 2026 national championship. May arrives as the centerpiece hire of president of basketball operations…
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