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LAS VEGAS — Dusty May said Thursday that a morning workout with Kyrie Irving left him searching for a proper comparison, finally comparing him to a legendary painter. May commented on ESPN's NBA Today from Las Vegas, where the Dallas Mavericks are participating in Summer League this week. "I spoke...

RICHARDSON, Texas — Dallas Mavericks rookie Morez Johnson Jr. had a busy Wednesday, stopping at three Mavs Academy Hoop Camps across the metroplex. He finished the day at J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson, where he took some time to speak to reporters about his experience at camp. “It was...

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 Masai Ujiri's first offseason running Dallas. Ujiri parted...

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks rookie Morez Johnson Jr. gave his introductory press conference on Thursday at the American Airlines Center.  After being selected with the ninth pick in Tuesday’s NBA Draft, Johnson Jr. touched on what he can bring to Dallas and his relationship with Dusty May, the Mavericks’ newly hired...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are still mapping out when Spanish guard Sergio De Larrea will join the roster, general manager Mike Schmitz said, leaving open whether the 20-year-old reports for the 2026-27 season or remains overseas a year longer. Dallas acquired De Larrea's draft rights in a draft-night trade with...

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks general manager Mike Schmitz said the selection of Morez Johnson Jr. at No. 9 in the 2026 NBA Draft fit the toughness, motor, and competitiveness the front office set out to add, calling the Michigan forward a proven winner at one of the youngest ages in his...

DALLAS — New Dallas Mavericks head coach Dusty May said he is still processing a whirlwind stretch that ended with him taking over one of the NBA’s most closely watched rosters. May, who arrives in Dallas after leaving Michigan, said the move had not fully sunk in. “Yeah, a lot...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks hosted an official Mavs Draft Watch Party at The Echo Lounge on Tuesday evening to celebrate their newest draftees.  At the event, the MavsTV crew, consisting of Mark Followill, Dana Larson, Devin Harris, Jeff “Skin” Wade, Brian Demaris, and Chuck Cooperstein, broadcast The MavsTV Draft Show....

DALLAS — Morez Johnson Jr. described his selection by the Dallas Mavericks at No. 9 in the 2026 NBA Draft as the realization of a goal he had carried since childhood, calling the move to Dallas "insane" moments after his name was called Tuesday. Johnson, a national champion at Michigan this...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks looked at coaches everywhere before hiring Dusty May, and Masai Ujiri said it came down to communication, player development, and an ability to adapt across levels. The president of basketball operations laid out his reasoning before the NBA Draft and confirmed the new coach would have...