Mavs Notes: Dirk Nowitzki's Tennis Classic, Klay Thompson’s Dallas Move, Catching Up With P.J. Washington, and More

Mavs Notes: Dirk Nowitzki’s Tennis Classic, Klay Thompson’s fresh start, and P.J. Washington’s offseason growth as the Mavs gear up for the new season.

DALLAS — The NBA season continues to approach, with only 11 days before the Dallas Mavericks host Media Day on Sept. 30, then kick off October with training camp. We’re almost back! Before we know it, the Mavs will be tipping off against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs to open the regular season.

This edition of the Dallas Hoops Journal newsletter spotlights recent comments from P.J. Washington, Klay Thompson, and the Dirk Nowitzki Foundation Tennis Classic. There was some insight from Thompson about the team’s recent Los Angeles mini-camp that included a trip to one of his favorites places—Catalina Island.

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Here’s the latest on the Mavericks, beginning with a full video of Klay and Dirk playing doubles at the Tennis Classic: