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DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks enter the 2026 NBA Draft with one priority above the rest: surrounding Cooper Flagg with the right complementary talent. On the latest Dallas Hoops Journal podcast, draft analyst Ersin Demir, who does basketball talent evaluation on his NBA Draft Newsletter, broke down how Dallas should...

Former Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban wants Kyrie Irving to have a big say in his NBA future. During an appearance on the “House of Haymaker” podcast, Cuban urged the Mavericks to let Irving dictate his future. “The first thing you do is talk to Kyrie," Cuban said. "You do...

DALLAS — As the 2026 NBA Draft continues to approach, the Dallas Mavericks face some important decisions to continue to build around franchise cornerstone Cooper Flagg. NBA Draft expert James Barlowe made an appearance on the Dallas Hoops Journal podcast to break down the Mavericks' options with their picks. He...

Cooper Flagg averaged 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists in his rookie season. He put up 51 points against the Orlando Magic on April 3, followed by 45 two days later against the Los Angeles Lakers. He won Rookie of the Year. And yet none of that felt like...

NBA insider Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report doesn't "necessarily believe" Kyrie Irving will remain with the Dallas Mavericks. Irving is 34 years old and turns 35 in March 2027. He missed all of this season recovering from an ACL tear in his left knee. https://twitter.com/KevinGraySports/status/2061947340236231166 Several NBA contenders are interested...

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving continues to work his way back to form over 14 months removed from ACL surgery. He recently shared that he's nearing full recovery, which will give him several more months to continue progressing before the Dallas Mavericks open training camp in late September. "I am definitely...

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks general manager Mike Schmitz said Friday the team has no timeline for hiring its next head coach and is focused on identifying the right traits before making the decision. Schmitz addressed the search during a roundtable with reporters at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks parted...

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks general manager Mike Schmitz said he has seen Kyrie Irving doing everything possible to return at full strength from the torn ACL that ended his 2025-26 season, citing the 34-year-old guard's presence and approach inside the team's practice facility this offseason. Schmitz made the comments Friday...

Anthony Edwards wants the Minnesota Timberwolves to trade for Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving this summer, according to Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson. Several NBA contenders are interested in trading for Irving this offseason. "Anthony Edwards is reportedly privately sharing that he would love teaming up with Irving in Minnesota, advocating...

DALLAS — Despite a significant organizational reset for the Dallas Mavericks, team president Masai Ujiri made one thing clear during a media availability on Wednesday: Kyrie Irving remains a key part of the franchise's future. Following the organization's decision to move on from head coach Jason Kidd, Ujiri repeatedly emphasized that...