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‘I Can Make An Impact’: P.J. Washington Embraces Veteran Voice, Versatile Role As He Chases Playoff Return With Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — P.J. Washington has been to the playoffs once in seven NBA seasons. After practice Thursday, the Dallas Mavericks forward said whether he starts this season matters less to him than getting back there. Since Dallas acquired him from the Charlotte…
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‘Certainly In The Mix’: Dallas Mavericks Training Camp Day 5 Takeaways On P.J. Washington, Max Christie, And Naji Marshall
DALLAS — P.J. Washington is in the mix for a starting spot because he can play multiple positions, Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May said Thursday after the fifth practice of training camp. On Wednesday, May said he cannot see Dallas settling on…
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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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‘I Have No Idea At This Point’: Dusty May In No Rush To Name Dallas Mavericks Starting Five
DALLAS — Four practices into his first NBA training camp, Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May has not settled on a starting five. On Wednesday, May said he does not expect to anytime soon. Dusty May On First- And Second-Team Speculation May expects…
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Dusty May Clarifies What Has Limited Morez Johnson Jr. In Dallas Mavericks Camp
DALLAS — Lower leg soreness has limited Morez Johnson Jr. in Dallas Mavericks training camp, Mavericks coach Dusty May said Wednesday. The rookie went through every other live session in Wednesday's practice as Dallas manages his workload. On Monday, May said Johnson…
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‘Make Me Unstoppable’: Naji Marshall Chases 3-Point Leap With Shooting Coach Rob Fodor After Career Year In Dallas
DALLAS — Naji Marshall put a number on his next step at media day Friday. The Dallas Mavericks forward wants to shoot 45% from three, coming off a season in which he shot 29.1%. It was otherwise the best year of his…
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Dallas Mavericks Training Camp Day 3 Takeaways: Cooper Flagg’s Defense, Morez Johnson Jr., Sergio De Larrea
DALLAS — Cooper Flagg’s blocks should go up in his second season, Mavericks coach Dusty May said Monday on the third day of Dallas Mavericks training camp. May also said rookie Morez Johnson Jr. is close to working his way back from…
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‘He’s Close’: Morez Johnson Jr. Working His Way Back After Limited Practice Time In Dallas Mavericks Camp
DALLAS — Mavericks rookie Morez Johnson Jr. has had limited time in practice during Dallas Mavericks training camp, Mavericks coach Dusty May said Monday. May did not specify what has limited Johnson. He said the rookie is working his way back and…
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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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‘Very, Very Encouraging’: Dallas Mavericks Training Camp 2026 Day 1 Takeaways On Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II, And Cooper Flagg
DALLAS — Dereck Lively II worked with a trainer on non-basketball activities during the open portion of the Dallas Mavericks’ first training camp practice Saturday. Elsewhere on the floor, Kyrie Irving was in a shooting group with rookie Sergio de Larrea. Naji…
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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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‘It’s A Partnership’: Dusty May Details Approach To Coaching Kyrie Irving With Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May said Friday that he expects to coach Kyrie Irving only when he can add value, calling their relationship a partnership. May spoke at the team’s media day at American Airlines Center, the day before his…
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Dereck Lively II Embraces ‘Patient’ Injury Recovery Process As Dallas Mavericks Training Camp Starts
DALLAS — Dereck Lively II has progressed from shooting to running on the court, Mavericks president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri said Friday, and the Dallas Mavericks will stay patient with the center’s right foot. Ujiri spoke at media day at American…
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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 Expected To Invite Dwight Powell To Training Camp After Kyrie Irving-Led Minicamp
LOS ANGELES — The Dallas Mavericks are expected to give Dwight Powell a formal training camp invitation. League sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line as much Saturday night, even though Dallas already has 15 players on standard NBA contracts. Earlier…
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Dallas Mavericks Gather For Los Angeles Workouts 1 Week Before Media Day
LOS ANGELES — The Dallas Mavericks posted Friday afternoon showing players working out together at the PLYRS UNTD Performance Center in Los Angeles. The team holds media day next Friday. The Playa Vista building opened Aug. 4. PLYRS UNTD, the commercial and…
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3-Team Kyrie Irving Trade Idea Sends Mavericks Darius Garland, Costs Dallas 2029 Lakers 1st
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have turned away trade interest in Kyrie Irving since mid-June, Marc Stein of The Stein Line reported Aug. 24. Rival teams, Stein wrote, keep wondering whether Dallas will hold that position as the Feb. 11 trade deadline…
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‘Can’t Wait To See’: Dirk Nowitzki Breaks Down Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving Fit For Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki said Wednesday that the Dallas Mavericks have to build everything over the next couple of years around Cooper Flagg. He also said he cannot wait to see how Flagg and Kyrie Irving play off each other. Nowitzki made…
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