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‘A Fact-Finding Mission’: Dallas Mavericks Training Camp Day 6 Takeaways On Tarik Biberović, Daniel Gafford, And Zaccharie Risacher
DALLAS — Winning will not be the primary objective when the Dallas Mavericks open the preseason against the Houston Rockets in Macao next week, Mavericks coach Dusty May said Friday after the sixth practice of training camp. He wants Dallas to come…
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‘I Have No Idea At This Point’: Mavericks Training Camp Day 4 Takeaways On Starting Five, Morez Johnson Jr., And Macao
DALLAS — Dusty May can’t see the Dallas Mavericks settling on a starting five anytime soon. After Wednesday’s practice, the fourth of training camp, the first-year coach said the lineup will be an ongoing question with this team for a number of…
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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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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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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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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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‘We’re Not Having To Teach These Guys How To Win’: Dusty May Praises Dallas Mavericks’ New Additions
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May said Thursday that most of the players Dallas acquired this offseason already understand what it takes to win, so the staff won't need to teach them. May was in studio at 105.3 The Fan on…
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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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‘I Like Santi A Lot’: Dirk Nowitzki Gives Strong Early Read On New Dallas Mavericks Forward
DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki said Monday that he has followed Santi Aldama for years and is looking forward to seeing him with the Dallas Mavericks, in a phone interview with Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News. Nowitzki views the fit around…
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Dallas Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving Named NBA’s Best 34-Year-Old
DALLAS — Bleacher Report's Andy Bailey named Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving the NBA's best 34-year-old. Irving beat Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert. A future Hall of Famer, Irving will play next season after missing all of last season. He was…
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Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg Named NBA’s Best 19-Year-Old
Bleacher Report ranked Cooper Flagg as the NBA’s best 19-year-old entering the 2026-27 season after the Dallas Mavericks star averaged 24.7 points per game over the closing stretch of his rookie year.
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Jason Kidd Says Cooper Flagg Is ‘On Pace’ With LeBron James, But Names Ultimate Test
MANILA — Former Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd named LeBron James as the career comparison for Cooper Flagg during an interview with ALL-STAR Magazine released Thursday. Kidd coached Flagg for one season in Dallas. He also coached Luka Dončić for three and…
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NBA Trade Idea Sends Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving To Pistons, P.J. Washington To Warriors In 3-Team Blockbuster
This NBA trade idea sends Kyrie Irving from the Dallas Mavericks to the Detroit Pistons and P.J. Washington from Dallas to the Golden State Warriors.
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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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‘On The Radar For Some Time’: Mike Schmitz Explains Why Dallas Mavericks Added Tarik Biberović
DALLAS — The Memphis Grizzlies drafted Tarik Biberović 56th overall in 2023, but he stayed with Fenerbahçe instead of coming over to the NBA. His draft rights were acquired by the Dallas Mavericks in the six-team trade that also involved Santi Aldama…
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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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Olympiacos Targets Dallas Mavericks Guard John Poulakidas As NBA Remains Priority
DALLAS — Olympiacos wants John Poulakidas. Eurohoops reported Thursday that the reigning EuroLeague champion has made the Dallas Mavericks guard a transfer target. Panathinaikos AKTOR could enter the race behind it. Poulakidas plans to stay in the NBA at least one more…
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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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