DHJ Quick Take: James Barlowe Breaks Down the Mavericks’ 2026 NBA Draft Options NBA Draft analyst James Barlowe joined the Dallas Hoops Journal podcast to assess how the Dallas Mavericks should use the No. 9, No. 30, and No. 48 picks to build around Cooper Flagg. DALLAS — As the 2026 NBA Draft continues to […]
The Dallas Mavericks have three picks in the upcoming NBA Draft, and this practically guarantees there will be some players who inevitably don't get brought back.
Among the several notes on the Los Angeles Lakers’ offseason bulletin board is to improve at the center position. Winners of over 50 games for the second year in a row, the Lakers have plenty of positives to take away from the 2025-26 campaign. But, in addition to the Luka Doncic “what if,” the Lakers […]
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The Dallas Mavericks have a busy offseason ahead, as they look to fill their head coaching vacancy and reshape their roster around Cooper Flagg. The coaching search is well underway, with both big college names and NBA veterans in the mix. Rumors are also swirling about potential trades, including the possibility of Daniel Gafford being […]
On the Mavericks' upcoming offseason, salary cap and draft pick situation, key player decisions, and how they could replenish draft picks while remaining competitive with their tax flexibility.
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The Dallas Mavericks' biggest offseason need isn’t guards, it’s shooting. Poor spacing and draft and free agency talk miss the real issue.
After battling a nagging right ankle sprain throughout the 2025/26 season, Mavericks center Daniel Gafford said on Friday that he’s taking his time to fully recover before resuming on-court work, according to Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News (Twitter video link). “I’m getting there. The rehab is good. I’m staying consistent. I’m holding myself […]
The Dallas Mavericks should target Cason Wallace in any P.J. Washington trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder, as his elite defense and upside fit the Mavericks’ needs.
The Dallas Mavericks could be ready to remake the team with a new guy calling the shots. This trade idea sees them get a bit younger.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves will no doubt make major changes around Anthony Edwards, including perhaps trading for Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving.
With Jalen Brunson just three wins away from winning the NBA Finals with the New York Knicks, he's proving that his loss to the Dallas Mavericks may even be more detrimental than Luka Doncic's.
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If the Dallas Mavericks draft Aday Mara in the 2026 NBA Draft, this could force them to trade Daniel Gafford due to the frontcourt logjam this decision would cause.
According to The Steinline, Boston Celtics assistant coach Tony Dobbins is amongst those up for the Dallas Mavericks head coaching job.
With Masai Ujiri and Mike Schmitz not caring about positional overlap in past drafts, the Dallas Mavericks could find themselves in a bind after the 2026 NBA Draft.
The Dallas Mavericks tried to interview Sean Sweeney before he signed with the Orlando Magic, they just did so too late. Sweeney would've been the perfect coach to help the Mavs try to get Luka Doncic to come back one day.
The 2026 NBA Draft is right around the corner, and the Dallas Mavericks own picks No. 9 and 30 in the first round. Speculation is growing that the club could be in line for one of the top prospects in this year’s class to help improve the backcourt, and rumors are that famed agent Rich […]
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After the Mavericks hired Masai Ujiri as their new president and Mike Schmitz to be their general manager, word broke that Matt Riccardi, who served as the team’s co-interim GM during the 2025/26 season, would be leaving the organization. There have been no such updates on Michael Finley, who was the Mavs’ other co-interim GM […]
Celtics assistant coaches Tony Dobbins and Tyler Lashbrook could both become NBA head coaches next season. Lashbrook is a finalist for the Portland Trail Blazers head coach position, while Dobbins is in the mix for the Dallas Mavericks head coach position. Dobbins has been with the Celtics since 2017 and is one of Joe Mazzulla’s […]
The Dallas Mavericks have shown interest in replacing Jason Kidd with Duke's Jon Scheyer. This is a hire that would help turn Cooper Flagg into a monster after seeing how much Flagg developed under Scheyer as a freshman at Duke.
Recently, the Dallas Mavericks made headlines by firing head coach Jason Kidd in what was the first big move of Masai Ujiri’s tenure in the front office. The Mavericks are now looking for the next coach to try to help take Cooper Flagg and company to the next level. ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel has […]
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We haven’t heard much about the Mavericks‘ head coaching search in the two-plus weeks since the team parted ways with Jason Kidd, but league sources tell Jake Fischer and Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link) that Dallas has begun seeking permission to speak to candidates for the job. The expectation, according to Fischer […]
It looks like Terry Stotts’ hopes of reuniting with the Portland Trail Blazers after leaving Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors are going to be let down. However, that doesn’t mean that Stotts has lost all opportunities to find a head coaching spot after serving as an assistant for the past few years. According […]
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Oh, the good, old days. Back when things were so much better, and the sun was shining brighter, and the ocean was less polluted. Back then, Luka Doncic was a Maverick and constantly managed to carry his team further than expected, and we talked about how the team as a whole was better than the […]