Ahead of the 2026-27 season, amid trade speculation surrounding Dallas Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving, team president Masai Ujiri is excited for the nine-time All-Star’s comeback season. While some predict the upcoming season will be Irving’s last with the Mavericks, Ujiri said Kyrie can help mentor his young teammates in Dallas. Masai is entering his first season […]
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The Toronto Raptors have announced the signing of 7'5" center, who has signed multiple contracts with the Dallas Mavericks over his career, but only played for their G League affiliate, the Texas Legends. The Raptors officially announced the signing of big man Jamarion Sharp . The center had signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Clippers in the summer, but was waived on September 25, just before training camp. Toronto have also waived Chucky Hepburn to make way for Jamarion. Sharp pla...
Dwight Powell waived his right to block trades, making the Dallas Mavericks' case to keep him during the regular season even stronger.
MACAO — Zaccharie Risacher scored 16 points on 7-of-13 shooting Sunday, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Houston Rockets 132-115 at The Venetian Arena. Fourteen of his points came after halftime on 6-of-8 shooting. Risacher went 2-of-6 from 3-point range and added 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block in 23:30. He finished […]
MACAO — The Dallas Mavericks are still working out how to play with Kyrie Irving on the floor, Mavericks coach Dusty May said Sunday after Irving’s first game in 587 days. Irving scored 17 points in a 132-115 preseason win over the Houston Rockets at The Venetian Arena, his first appearance since tearing the ACL […]
The Detroit Pistons are intrigued by how Kyrie Irving plays next to ball-dominant superstars, so the Dallas Mavericks should keep tabs on how much Detroit would be willing to give up in a trade for him.
Despite the highly anticipated Dallas Mavericks tandem of Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg heading into the 2026-27 season, expect a trade market for the nine-time All-Star guard. Irving returned from a season-long ACL injury for a Mavericks preseason game against the Houston Rockets in China on Sunday. 19 months removed from tearing his left ACL, […]
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Dallas Mavericks rookie point guard Sergio De Larrea has proven that he is ready for rotation minutes in the NBA, answering the question of whether he was developed enough to contribute under Dusty May.
Bam Adebayo picked Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball over Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves as the more entertaining pairing, but his motivation to do so is now being questioned. For many fans, one specific game with the LA Lakers also stood out. The debate also brought criticism of Adebayo’s own historic scoring performance. Some commenters […]
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The Mavericks are glad to have Kyrie Irving back in action again. Now all they need to do is learn to play with Kyrie Irving. That comes straight from first-year coach Dusty May, who is likely also learning how to coach Irving (and other NBA players) after winning the NCAA title at Michigan last season. […]
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Zaccharie Risacher is not the first name anyone mentions when talking about the Mavericks. That would be Cooper Flagg. Or Kyrie Irving. Or even new coach Dusty May. But Risacher could still end up being pretty important. The former No. 1 overall pick scored 16 points on 7-of-13 shooting in Dallas’ preseason win over Houston on […]
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Olden Polynice and Byron Scott criticize Luka Doncic for his defense.
With Dwight Powell having a big role off the bench in the Dallas Mavericks' first two preseason games, it's seeming more likely that he's going to stay on the team. Keeping Powell while waiving someone like Moussa Cisse would be a costly decision.
Here are two trade ideas that could help the Mavericks land NBA stars and become playoff contenders around Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg.
The Dallas Mavericks wrapped up a two-game preseason set against the Houston Rockets in Macau, China over the weekend, splitting the outcomes. Kyrie Irving had been ready to go for some time now, just awaiting the opportunity to take the court in an official capacity after sustaining an ACL injury on March 3, 2025. Despite […]
Cooper Flagg lived up to his star billing at the NBA’s China Games, turning in a performance that matched the off-court hype, writes Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Flagg’s picture was posted on the side of buildings to promote the event, and he released his personal New Balance logo at a mall in Macao. Once the […]
Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving officially stepped onto an NBA court for the first time since March 3, 2025, and showed flashes of the brilliance we’re used to. On Sunday, Irving scored 22 points in 17 minutes in the Mavericks’ 132-115 win over the Rockets in China. Now, with Irving back in the fold for […]
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The Dallas Mavericks have struggled to find stability in the backcourt off the bench, but Naji Marshall and Sergio De Larrea will help stabilize the second unit.
LaMelo Ball’s blockbuster trade to the Minnesota Timberwolves has resulted in him forming one of the NBA’s most exciting duos with Anthony Edwards. The two young superstars are largely expected to take Minnesota to the next level after a series of disappointing playoff exits in recent seasons. Now, none other than the Miami Heat center […]
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Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg is expected to take a huge step in his sophomore season after turning heads during his rookie year. Flagg has always displayed the maturity of an experienced player, even when he was at Duke, and with one year in the NBA under his belt, the do-it-all upstart should only become […]
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On the morning of their Media Day on September 25, the Dallas Mavericks signed veteran Dwight Powell to a one-year, non-guaranteed contract for the 2026-26 NBA season. However, the Mavs already have 15 standard contracts on their roster, and Powell has played a big role in their two preseason games in Macau thus far. Those […]
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Sixers The 76ers apparently aren’t rushing to replace Ariel Hukporti. Hukporti suffered a season-ending Achilles tear in Philadelphia’s preseason opener, leaving Adem Bona, Dominick Barlow and Jabari Walker as the primary options behind Joel Embiid. Still, Marc Stein of The Stein Line reports that the Sixers are unlikely to add another big man, or any […]
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MACAO — Sergio de Larrea finished plus-34 in 22:25 off the bench Sunday, the best mark on either side of the Dallas Mavericks’ 132-115 preseason win over the Houston Rockets at The Venetian Arena. The rookie guard had 9 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals on 3-of-7 shooting. In the fourth quarter alone […]
Among the speculation of a potential Kyrie Irving departure from the Dallas Mavericks due to conflicting timelines with star Cooper Flagg , general manager Masai Ujiri has cleared the air on the situation. According to ESPN's Brian Windhorst , Ujiri has expressed that the Mavericks are planning to keep the veteran guard, despite doubt around the league. "Ujiri has made it clear that the franchise is committed to keeping Irving with Flagg, who is 15 years younger than the star point guard," Win...
Entering his second season in the NBA, reigning Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg is still being treated like a first-year pro by his veteran Dallas Mavericks teammates.