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Mavericks' Young Guns Shine in Summer League Debut Against Warriors
sports1 day ago

Mavericks' Young Guns Shine in Summer League Debut Against Warriors

A Summer League recap of the Dallas Mavericks vs. Golden State Warriors grading the club’s newcomers. Ryan Nembhard posted 15 points and 11 assists with a rusty shooting night, Sergio De Larrea struggled (3-for-14 from the field) but showed activity, Morez Johnson, Jr. exploded for 27 points and looked NBA-ready, Tobi Lawal offered athletic upside with solid defense, John Poulakidas shot volume but kept it modest, and Vsevolod Ishchenko remained an enigmatic but promising presence as the group begins to acclimate to NBA life.

via Mavs Moneyball|
#basketball#grades#mavericks
Six-Team NBA Megadeal Takes Shape With Aldama, Middleton Involved
sports3 days ago

Six-Team NBA Megadeal Takes Shape With Aldama, Middleton Involved

ESPN’s breakdown outlines a not-official six-team megadeal among Dallas (Mavs), Memphis (Grizzlies), Detroit (Pistons), Washington (Wizards), Milwaukee (Bucks) and the Clippers, with the Mavericks landing Santi Aldama and Marcus Sasser, the Grizzlies receiving Isaiah Stewart, D’Angelo Russell and AJ Johnson, the Wizards acquiring Khris Middleton, the Pistons getting John Collins, and the Bucks obtaining Caris LeVert, plus a web of draft picks and traded-exceptions to optimize salaries and avoid hard caps. The plan relies on sign-and-trade moves and cap gymnastics; final terms are subject to change and the deal is not official yet.

via Hoops Rumors|
#mavericks#nba#sign-and-trade
Dusty May to Mavericks sparks Michigan interim plan and coaching hunt
sports18 days ago

Dusty May to Mavericks sparks Michigan interim plan and coaching hunt

Dusty May is leaving Michigan to become the Dallas Mavericks' head coach, after guiding the Wolverines to the 2026 national title; Michigan plans to promote assistant Mike Boynton Jr. to interim head coach and is weighing long-term candidates such as Josh Schertz, Nate Oats, Billy Donovan, T.J. Otzelberger and Brian Dutcher. May’s contract details and buyout were being finalized when the move occurred, and Michigan has reshaped its roster with transfers. Dallas is rebuilding under Masai Ujiri and owns the No. 9 pick in the upcoming draft.

via USA Today|
#basketball#coaching#dusty-may
Mavericks Compile a Five-Name Coaching Watch List
sports1 month ago

Mavericks Compile a Five-Name Coaching Watch List

Dallas’ search to replace Jason Kidd centers on five candidates: former Mavericks assistant Sean Sweeney, current Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori, Tiago Splitter (former interim Portland coach), Duke head coach Jon Scheyer, and South Carolina’s Dawn Staley. The piece notes each candidate’s background and connections to the Mavericks’ organization, with Masai Ujiri’s star-studded track record keeping options open and no clear favorite yet.

via Mavs Moneyball|
#coaching#college-basketball#dawn-staley
Injury-Hit Mavericks-Spurs Showdown Expected to Be a Low-Scoring Texas Tilt
sports3 months ago

Injury-Hit Mavericks-Spurs Showdown Expected to Be a Low-Scoring Texas Tilt

Dallas visits San Antonio in a game with limited motivation and multiple injuries, as the Spurs are locked into the No. 2 seed and likely to rest starters while the Mavericks are thin in the frontcourt and short-handed. Expect a grind-it-out, low-scoring affair with the consensus best bet on the Under (237). A Mavericks +18.5 line and Cooper Flagg over 24.5 points are popular SGP considerations given Flagg’s recent production and the depleted rosters.

via Covers.com|
#mavericks#nba#predictions
Zubac Boost for Pacers, Kuminga Traded, Wizards Rebuild: Deadline Shifts the NBA
sports5 months ago

Zubac Boost for Pacers, Kuminga Traded, Wizards Rebuild: Deadline Shifts the NBA

Post-deadline, the Indiana Pacers land Ivica Zubac for a package that could push them toward title contention; Kawhi Leonard’s Clippers face a tougher path after trading key pieces; the Warriors move Jonathan Kuminga to clear room for Kristaps Porzingis, reshaping their young core; the Mavericks are labeled losers for an imbalanced roster and uncertain guard play; the Wizards swing for relevance by pairing Trae Young with Anthony Davis in a bold retooling plan; and Shams Charania becomes the butt of league jokes as deadline chaos unfolds.

via Pounding The Rock|
#kawhi-leonard#kuminga#mavericks
Davis lands in Washington in eight-player Wizards–Mavericks swap
sports5 months ago

Davis lands in Washington in eight-player Wizards–Mavericks swap

Anthony Davis is headed to the Washington Wizards in an eight-player deal with the Dallas Mavericks, sending Davis, Jaden Hardy, D’Angelo Russell and Dante Exum to D.C. in exchange for Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, Marvin Bagley III, two future first-round picks and three future second-round picks. Davis is sidelined by a left-hand injury but won’t require surgery, with weeks expected for him to return. Washington aims to pair him with Trae Young once healthy, while Dallas builds around Cooper Flagg and weighs Kyrie Irving’s status; Russell has a player option next season, Hardy is under contract through 2026-27 (team option 2027-28), and Exum is a free agent this summer.

via NBA|
#anthony-davis#mavericks#nba-trades
Knueppel seals 123-121 thriller as Hornets topple Mavericks in Dallas
sports5 months ago

Knueppel seals 123-121 thriller as Hornets topple Mavericks in Dallas

Kon Knueppel scored a career-high 34 and hit two clutch free throws with 4.1 seconds left to lift the Charlotte Hornets to a 123-121 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, spoiling Cooper Flagg’s 49-point night. Knueppel forced a turnover on Flagg with seven seconds remaining to set up the goes-ahead moments as Charlotte extended its five-game win streak (their longest since Feb. 2023). Brandon Miller added 23 and LaMelo Ball 22 for the Hornets, while Flagg led Dallas with 49 points and Klay Thompson chipped in 16 in the Mavericks’ loss.

via CBS Sports|
#cooper-flag#hornets#kon-knueppel
Lakers ride late surge to edge Mavericks as LeBron and Luka lead grades-filled recap
sports5 months ago

Lakers ride late surge to edge Mavericks as LeBron and Luka lead grades-filled recap

The Lakers built a lead but were bitten by a 3rd-quarter meltdown, as Dallas outscored LA 35-14 before a fourth-quarter surge that sealed the win. LeBron James sparked the late rally, while Luka Dončić posted 33 points and 11 assists in a strong all-around performance for Dallas. Rui Hachimura provided a crucial bench scoring burst for LA, and the piece breaks down individual grades, with standout marks for LeBron, Luka and Rui and a rough night for Deandre Ayton, aided by a small-ball lineup in the closing stretch.

via Silver Screen and Roll|
#lakers#lebron-james#luka-doncic
Luka Dončić's Lakers return tests Mavericks' fragile rebuild
sports5 months ago

Luka Dončić's Lakers return tests Mavericks' fragile rebuild

Dallas remains in a post‑Dončić era, still cleaning up after trading Luka Dončić to the Lakers for Anthony Davis, with fan anger fueling a GM shakeup, a fragile payroll, and scarce draft capital as it searches for a permanent leader and rebuilds around rookie Cooper Flagg. Dirk Nowitzki’s Dec. 6 appearance with his son signals some emotional healing, but Dončić’s success in L.A. has intensified scrutiny of Dallas’s decisions as the Feb. 5 trade deadline approaches and Davis battles injuries. The piece contrasts Dončić’s loyalty and star impact with Dallas’s ongoing instability, highlighting the long road ahead for a franchise trying to reset and compete again.

via The New York Times|
#anthony-davis#dirk-nowitzki#lakers