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Anthony Davis' preference is to remain with the Dallas Mavericks and get an extension in the offseason, according to NBA insider Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Davis is eligible for a four-year, $275 million maximum extension in August. Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal reported on December 27 that Davis will seek a...

All-Star point guard Trae Young is open to getting traded by the Atlanta Hawks, according to NBA insider Marc J. Spears of ESPN. The Hawks have played better without Young in the lineup this season and could trade him. https://twitter.com/ohnohedidnt24/status/2008268773187543054 Extension talks between Young and the Hawks haven’t progressed and...

The Dallas Mavericks have been predicted to trade Anthony Davis before the 2026 NBA trade deadline. NBA writer Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report believes the Mavericks will trade Davis, who has been linked to the Atlanta Hawks, Toronto Raptors, Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers in trade rumors....

A blockbuster four-player NBA trade idea sending James Harden to the Atlanta Hawks and Trae Young to the Los Angeles Clippers has been created. NBA writer Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea: Atlanta Hawks receive: James Harden, Bradley Beal, Chris Paul, $4.6 million trade exception (Trae Young)...

Houston Rockets point guard Fred VanVleet is working hard to return this season, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line. VanVleet tore his right ACL in September. "Is VanVleet really out for the season? Not necessarily," Stein wrote. "The Rockets certainly won't be guaranteeing a return in...

The Dallas Mavericks will take the NBA’s global spotlight to Macao next fall, facing the Houston Rockets in a pair of preseason games as part of the NBA China Games 2026, the National Basketball Association and Sands China Ltd. announced Monday. The Texas rivals will meet on Friday, Oct. 9,...

The Dallas Mavericks continue to navigate a season shaped by injuries and uncertainty, with Kyrie Irving’s ongoing recovery from a torn ACL remaining central to the franchise’s short- and long-term outlook. Irving has not returned to game action, and there is no public indication that a return is imminent. Still,...

As the NBA trade deadline approaches, the Dallas Mavericks could be one of the league's most intriguing sellers. They have every incentive to make moves. The Mavericks are among the worst teams in the NBA. They've got a clear franchise player in Cooper Flagg. If they started loading up on...

The Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks don't have meaningful traction on an Anthony Davis trade, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The Hawks are interested in trading for Davis, who is making $54.1 million this season. The Mavericks are believed to be willing to discuss trades...

Trade speculation rarely carries weight beyond NBA fan debate, but when it comes from a trusted Cavaliers voice and is grounded in roster logic, it tends to resonate longer. On the latest episode of the Wine and Gold Talk, cleveland.com Cavaliers beat reporter Chris Fedor outlined a hypothetical that immediately...