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Kyrie Irving Returns to Dallas for 2026-27 Season After 19-Month ACL Recovery
sports13 days ago

Kyrie Irving Returns to Dallas for 2026-27 Season After 19-Month ACL Recovery

Kyrie Irving is fully cleared to play for the Dallas Mavericks in the 2026-27 season, having recovered from a torn ACL that sidelined him for 19 months. The 34-year-old guard expressed confidence in his physical readiness and highlighted the personal growth he experienced during his absence. Irving will join forces with 2025 No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg under new head coach Dusty May and team president Masai Ujiri, following a 26-56 season for Dallas.

via NBA.com|
#cooper-flagg#dallas-mavericks#kyrie-irving
Mavericks-Clippers Discuss Kawhi Leonard Trade, Eyes Raptors Link
sports3 months ago

Mavericks-Clippers Discuss Kawhi Leonard Trade, Eyes Raptors Link

NBA rumors say the Mavericks and Clippers have talked about trading Kawhi Leonard, potentially reuniting him with Raptors exec Masai Ujiri; Dallas reportedly proposed a package including P.J. Washington, Klay Thompson, and draft picks to LA. Leonard, 35, posted a strong 2025-26 season but carries injury risk, and teams weigh the upside of a Kyrie Irving–led roster against long-term assets.

via Hoops Rumors|
#dallas-mavericks#kawhi-leonard#los-angeles-clippers
Mavericks Part Ways With Kidd as Ujiri Takes Full Front-Office Control
sports4 months ago

Mavericks Part Ways With Kidd as Ujiri Takes Full Front-Office Control

Dallas Mavericks parted ways with head coach Jason Kidd amid reports he wanted the president of basketball operations role, with Masai Ujiri given full authority to reset the front office. The move, framed as mutual and coming after Nico Harrison's firing, signals a broad organizational overhaul even as Kidd’s five-year run included two playoff appearances and a run to the 2023-24 NBA Finals.

via Bleacher Report|
#dallas-mavericks#front-office#jason-kidd
Kyrie Irving Trade Buzz Grows as Mavs Shake Up Front Office
sports4 months ago

Kyrie Irving Trade Buzz Grows as Mavs Shake Up Front Office

After the Mavericks replaced Jason Kidd with leadership led by Masai Ujiri, multiple contenders are reportedly monitoring Kyrie Irving’s status, fueling trade rumors; Irving’s Hall of Fame résumé and 2024 Finals run keep him attractive as a secondary option for contenders, while Dallas weighs a rebuild around Cooper Flagg that could prize future draft capital and young talent.

via Bleacher Report|
#dallas-mavericks#kyrie-irving#masai-ujiri
Cuban Reacts as Mavericks Shake Up Leadership, Part Ways With Kidd
sports4 months ago

Cuban Reacts as Mavericks Shake Up Leadership, Part Ways With Kidd

Dallas Mavericks part ways with head coach Jason Kidd after five seasons, as Masai Ujiri is hired to run the front office with Mike Schmitz as general manager. Minority owner Mark Cuban expressed surprise and support for the new leadership, while the team weighs coaching candidates and Kyrie Irving's future amid the broader organizational restructuring.

via Sports Illustrated|
#dallas-mavericks#jason-kidd#kyrie-irving
Mavericks initiate post-Kidd era with search for new head coach
sports4 months ago

Mavericks initiate post-Kidd era with search for new head coach

The Dallas Mavericks and Jason Kidd mutually parted ways, ending Kidd’s five-year stint as head coach shortly after Masai Ujiri was hired as head of basketball operations. Dallas will conduct a comprehensive search for a replacement. Kidd finished with a 205-205 record, led the team to the 2024 NBA Finals, but the Mavericks missed the playoffs the last two seasons after trading Luka Dončić; he was under a roughly $40 million, four-year contract, which the ownership group led by Patrick Dumont approved. Potential candidates, including Billy Donovan, are already being discussed as Dallas pursues a new direction.

via NBC Sports|
#coaching-change#dallas-mavericks#jason-kidd
Dallas Mavericks part ways with Jason Kidd after five-season tenure
sports4 months ago

Dallas Mavericks part ways with Jason Kidd after five-season tenure

Dallas Mavericks part ways with head coach Jason Kidd in a mutual decision after five seasons, a run that included two deep playoff runs and a 2024 NBA Finals appearance; Masai Ujiri was installed as team president/governor, the club traded Luka Dončić to the Lakers in 2024-25 and missed the playoffs in 2024-25 and 2025-26, and Kidd’s plan to develop Cooper Flagg will fall to a new coach.

via NBA|
#cooper-flagg#dallas-mavericks#jason-kidd
Ujiri Takes on the Mavs: Can Cooper Flagg Be the Cornerstone?
sports5 months ago

Ujiri Takes on the Mavs: Can Cooper Flagg Be the Cornerstone?

Dallas hired Masai Ujiri as President of Basketball Operations to build around generational talent Cooper Flagg, betting on his title-winning acumen. His Toronto tenure was a mix of sharp moves (drafting Scottie Barnes, strategic Lowry trade) and notable misses (Flynn pick, OG Anunoby trade, VanVleet exit, costly Quickley deal), leaving questions about his current edge. In Dallas, he has full control and a fresh environment to re-energize, and if he recaptures his earlier form, he could assemble a winner around Flagg; otherwise the project could stall.

via Mavs Moneyball|
#cooper-flagg#dallas-mavericks#executive
Mavericks appoint Masai Ujiri to steer Dallas's next era
top-stories5 months ago

Mavericks appoint Masai Ujiri to steer Dallas's next era

Dallas named Masai Ujiri president and alternate governor to oversee all basketball operations, including roster construction, player personnel and scouting, as the franchise maps a long-term path to championships. Ujiri, famed for leading the Raptors to the 2019 title and for founding Giants of Africa, brings a reputation for building competitive rosters and a global leadership profile, joining Dallas about a year after his Toronto dismissal.

via NBA|
#basketball-operations#dallas-mavericks#giants-of-africa