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Since the firing of Jason Kidd, Mavericks fans have been speculating on who the Mavericks could hire to replace him, and with Masai Ujiri’s track record, it could be someone unexpected. So with this search underway, who are some likely candidates, and are there unexpected names that could surprise the NBA world, all according to […]
Darius Acuff Jr. of the Arkansas Razorbacks is perhaps the favorite small-ish point guard on the 2026 NBA Draftboard. Acuff’s offensive case speaks loudly enough to justify high-end lottery interest, but the questions surrounding his defensive effort and shot profile are real enough to split many evaluators. He was Arkansas’ engine as a freshman, scoring […]
Cooper Flagg’s season came to an end a month ago, but the Dallas Mavericks young star has had a positive offseason by way of Rookie of the Year honors. On Wednesday, he followed that up by being a unanimous selection to All-Rookie First Team. A panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters from around the world […]
The Dallas Wings (3-2) travel to College Park, GA to play the Atlanta Dream (2-1) at Gateway Center Arena Friday at 6:30pm CST. The Wings enter this game on a two-game win streak, having notched convincing wins against this week against Washington at home and Chicago on the road. Friday’s matchup will be the Dream’s […]
So would it have been smart of me to set this up before the NBA Conference Finals started? Yes. Am I smart? No. But that’s what happens when in addition to my two kids and one dog, my wife opted to have us foster two puppies. Everything is chaotic all the time now. Here’s the […]
With the news of the week now officially days old, it’s time for us to examine what the Dallas Mavericks might actually do to fill their head coaching position. While no official interviews have taken place, consider this a hot board of sorts. Thanks to some offshore means, we have an idea of some of […]
After a tumultuous sub-.500 season that disappointed fans, players, and ownership, the Dallas Mavericks parted ways with their head coach. He had four years remaining on his contract. He had brought a championship pedigree as a player. He had been tasked with steadying a roster that had gone off the rails. The season was so […]
Before the Dallas Mavericks announced the hiring of team president Masai Ujiri, very little had been reported on the search. Every couple months between the November firing of Nico Harrison and this month’s hiring, there would be a sprinkle of insight into team governor Patrick Dumont’s thinking. The team made it clear that they would […]
When Donnie Nelson was fired in 2021, and Rick Carlisle stepped down shortly after, no one argued whether or not this was the correct decision. Nelson had failed to put together a functional roster, and Carlisle’s relationship with Luka Doncic grew sour. The question revolved around who they hired to replace them. And, as history […]
Following Monday’s 92-69 win over the Washington Mystics, the Dallas Wings (3-2) won a tightly contested game on the road, 99-89, at the Chicago Sky on Wednesday. “We didn’t want come in after the great game against Washington and take a step back,” Arike Ogunbowale said in a televised postgame interview. Jessica Shepard finished with […]
The Dallas Mavericks parted ways with former head coach Jason Kidd on Tuesday, then announced a press conference for Wednesday morning to discuss the topic with the media. President of Basketball Operations, Masai Ujiri, was on hand to do just that. He also revealed much more about the future of the Mavericks. Here are some […]
It’s morning in Dallas. The kind of morning where everything is possible, where the sun shines in that special way and life seems a little bit less serious. Is that a small bubble of pure joy I feel deep inside? Jason Kidd is not the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks anymore. The joy I […]
The Dallas Mavericks made a major shake-up on Tuesday night, agreeing to part ways with now former head coach Jason Kidd. That move truly closes the book on everything even tangentially related to the Luka Doncic trade and gives Cooper Flagg a truly fresh start after only his rookie year. Further, the move demonstrates that […]
After bringing the team back to .500 with its 92-69 win over the Washington Mystics, Dallas begins a three-game road trip that starts with playing the Chicago Sky on Wednesday. Tipoff is at 8 p.m. at Wintrust Arena. Both Dallas and Chicago finished last season with a 10-34 record. Dallas made changes to its roster […]
The Dallas Mavericks announced on Tuesday evening that the organization and coach Jason Kidd have “mutually agreed to part ways”. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Kidd had four years and well over $40 million left on his contract after being extended twice in both 2024 and 2025. Kidd and former general manager Nico Harrison came […]
When talking about the 2026 NBA draft, everyone knows about the top 4. But there is a player who will almost certainly be available when the Mavericks pick at 9 who matches all of the top 4 statistically, so why isn’t he viewed with the likes of AJ Dybansta and Cam Boozer? Well, he’ll be […]
The Dallas Wings front court shined with its defense in its 92—69 win over the Washington Mystics on Monday night. Washington entered the game with an offense tied for fifth in scoring 88.3 points per game. Part of that scoring came from the Mystics front court of Shakira Austin and Kiki Iriafen. Austin entered the […]
ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings (2-2) responded to some early-season adversity on Monday with a thorough drubbing of the Washington Mystics (2-2), 92-69, at College Park Center. Paige Bueckers scored 13 of her 18 points in the second half and Azzi Fudd chipped in 12 off the bench in a well-rounded offensive tutorial highlighted by […]
1200 comments! You fellas and ladies love to talk and I love that for you. Here’s the last MMB Lounge in case you need to carry over arguments. I have also decided to do these for each round of the playoffs but you knew that by now. My brain is very draft-focused right now and […]
After falling to the ninth pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, the Dallas Mavericks now enter a very different section of the board than they were hoping for a few months ago. The top-end “future franchise centerpiece” tier is likely gone by the time Dallas picks, meaning the Mavericks now have to focus on identifying […]
The amount of talent in this 2026 draft has been compared to some of the best draft classes the NBA has ever seen, drawing comparisons to the 1996 and 2003 drafts. The 1996 draft showcased names like Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Allen Iverson, and Ray Allen. Widely regarded as the most talented class ever, the […]
Following the 90-86 loss to the Minnesota Lynx on Thursday, Dallas coach Jose Fernandez sent a message to the Wings with his postgame press conference. The game on Monday against the Washington Mystics is the first time the Wings play since the comments. Tipoff is at the College Park Center at 7 p.m. Although Fernandez […]
With the Draft Lottery and the Combine all happening last week, the question I posed this time was simple: who is your current draft crush? We may ask this one may times over the next few weeks. Keep in mind it doesn’t HAVE to be Dallas Mavericks related either. Brent: Zuby Zuby Zuby! Just so […]
Bringing a bad team to contention typically takes time. It took the Mavericks four years to return to prominence after drafting Luka Doncic. Cooper Flagg’s timeline is setting up to be similar. A lot has happened in the past year. After the Mavericks punted and traded Anthony Davis, the flagship piece in the Doncic trade […]
PJ Washington became a beloved figure for the Dallas Mavericks after the 2024 trade that brought the passionate forward over from the Charlotte Hornets for Grant Williams and a protected 2027 first-round pick. PJ established himself as a vocal leader of the team, an ever-reliable defensive presence, and a hometown hero who played a vital […]