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ESPN Says Dallas Mavericks Could Make Playoffs Or Fall Near Bottom Of West
DALLAS — ESPN placed the Dallas Mavericks in the sixth of eight tiers in its first broad look at the 2026-27 NBA season, grouping Dallas with eight other teams that could sneak into the playoffs or finish near the bottom of 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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‘Next Man Approach’: Dusty May Brings Michigan Championship Lesson To Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May said Thursday that the approach that carried Michigan through injuries to a national championship is what he has been preaching in Dallas since the summer began. May spoke 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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‘The Sky’s The Limit’: Dusty May Lays Out Cooper Flagg’s Massive Dallas Mavericks Ceiling
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May said Thursday that Cooper Flagg is capable of games with 10 or 15 assists and games with 10 or 15 rebounds, and that Dallas carries a responsibility to get him to the top of his…
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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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‘A Proven Winner And A Champion’: Dirk Nowitzki Gives First Extended Read On Dallas Mavericks’ New Leadership
DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki spent part of Monday discussing the Dallas Mavericks' new leadership structure in a phone interview with Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News. Dallas brought in Masai Ujiri as president of basketball operations in May. About two weeks…
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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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Moussa Cissé Has $1.1 Million Set To Guarantee On Dallas Mavericks Contract Tuesday
DALLAS — Center Moussa Cissé cleared the first of two guarantee dates on his Dallas Mavericks contract Tuesday, locking in $1.1 million of the $2,185,116 he is owed for 2026-27. The remainder guarantees Oct. 1 if the Mavericks don't waive him beforehand. His…
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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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Dallas Mavericks Free Agent Dwight Powell Named Los Angeles Lakers’ Top Remaining Big-Man Option
LOS ANGELES — Dwight Powell remains the most significant free-agent big man available to the Los Angeles Lakers, according to California Post reporter Khobi Price, a day after Los Angeles lost Jonathan Kuminga to the Minnesota Timberwolves on a two-year deal. Powell…
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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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Michael Porter Jr. Says He ‘Couldn’t Believe’ How Kyrie Irving Was Moving After ACL Tear
DALLAS — Michael Porter Jr. said he played pickup basketball with Kyrie Irving a day earlier. Porter, a forward for the Brooklyn Nets, made the comments on “Curious Mike”. "I was hooping with him yesterday and this is off of his ACL,"…
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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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‘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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Cooper Flagg ‘Excited’ To Share Floor With Kyrie Irving For Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — Cooper Flagg said he got into the gym with Kyrie Irving during his first NBA offseason. The two Dallas Mavericks have never played a game together. Flagg made the comments in a video the NBA posted Monday. Irving tore the…
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P.J. Washington ‘Super Confident’ He’ll Stay With Dallas Mavericks After Talks With Masai Ujiri
DALLAS — P.J. Washington is "super confident" he will be on the Dallas Mavericks roster when the 2026-27 season opens. He credited long conversations with team president Masai Ujiri and the rest of the front office. Washington spoke with Kevin Gray Jr.…
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‘Working His Tail Off’: Mike Schmitz Gives Dereck Lively II Injury Update Before Dallas Mavericks Camp
DALLAS — Dereck Lively II has not played since Nov. 21, 2025, and the Dallas Mavericks are still waiting for their center to complete his recovery from right foot surgery. General manager Mike Schmitz did not put a timeline on Lively's return…
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Dallas Mavericks GM Mike Schmitz Explains Why Dusty May Is ‘Prepared’ For First NBA Coaching Job
DALLAS — Less than three months after Dusty May finished a 37-3 season at Michigan with a national championship, the Dallas Mavericks made him their head coach. May has never coached in the NBA. Mike Schmitz points instead to the different jobs…
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Mike Schmitz Details Cooper Flagg’s Year-Two Outlook: ‘He Has So Many Ways He Can Hurt You’
DALLAS — Cooper Flagg won Rookie of the Year in April with 56 of 100 first-place votes. His second NBA season comes after a summer that Mike Schmitz says Flagg has spent working in the Dallas Mavericks gym. Flagg started all 70…
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