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The Dallas Mavericks dramatically retooled their roster this offseason, headlined by the blockbuster Luka Dončić trade and the arrival of No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg. Despite the buzz surrounding their new core, sports betting markets remain unconvinced that these moves will immediately translate into wins. Dallas finished the 2024–25...

NBA superstar Luka Dončić of the Los Angeles Lakers is "no longer carrying any baggage" from his exit from the Dallas Mavericks. Dončić has fully moved on from the blockbuster trade, according to his manager, Lara Beth Seager. “He’s moved on,” Seager told Dan Woike of The Athletic. "I think...

Marko Milić has embraced a new chapter in Slovenian basketball, but the door to the NBA hasn’t fully closed. After spending nearly three years as an assistant coach with the Dallas Mavericks, Milić has returned home to focus on developing Slovenia’s next generation of talent. He now holds a pivotal...

NBA insider Dave McMenamin of ESPN revealed the real reason Luka Dončić "never even considered being traded as a possibility." The Dallas Mavericks shocked the sports world last season by trading Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers. "Processing the trade from Dallas took Dončić some time," McMenamin wrote. "Based on...

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. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Lively, a...

The Dallas Mavericks have gone from a franchise in turmoil to a team with genuine championship aspirations. But while Cooper Flagg’s arrival has generated most of the attention, Kendrick Perkins is urging fans not to overlook a veteran anchor already in place—Anthony Davis. Perkins, speaking on NBA Today, pointed out...

JaVale McGee, a three-time NBA champion and former Dallas Mavericks center, is headed to Australia. The Illawarra Hawks announced Friday that they’ve signed McGee to a one-year deal ahead of the 2025–26 NBL season. "Adding JaVale McGee to our program is a game-changer," Hawks general manager Mat Campbell said. "His leadership,...

As the Dallas Mavericks evaluate their backcourt depth ahead of the 2025–26 NBA season, guard Jaden Hardy is gaining buzz as a potential trade candidate. Hardy, 23, was listed by Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley as one of five under-25 NBA players who could benefit from a change of scenery. While...

Months after the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is coming to the defense of Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison, whose role in the deal has made him one of the most scrutinized figures in Dallas sports history....

The Dallas Mavericks will tip off their 2025 preseason with a high-profile matchup against the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, Oct. 6, at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, the team announced Tuesday. The Mavericks will play four exhibition games in total, highlighted by two home contests and...