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The Dallas Mavericks turned to D’Angelo Russell this summer as their lone free-agent addition, hoping his experience could steady the backcourt while Kyrie Irving recovers from ACL surgery. Russell, 29, is entering his 11th NBA season and signed a two-year, $12 million contract with a player option for next year....

God Shammgod was a respected voice on the Mavericks’ staff for years, working under both Rick Carlisle and Jason Kidd as a player development coach. Known for the iconic crossover move that bears his name, he became part of the culture in Dallas, building trust with players across the roster...

The Dallas Mavericks enter the 2025-26 season trying to turn the page on the Luka Dončić trade and prove they remain a contender in the Western Conference. The franchise has added new stars, brought back key role players and assembled one of its deepest rosters in recent memory. For fans...

Olivier-Maxence Prosper is headed to the Memphis Grizzlies, a fresh opportunity coming just days after the Dallas Mavericks cut ties with the 2023 first-round pick. Prosper, 21, agreed to a two-way contract with Memphis, according to ESPN. The deal arrives less than a week after Dallas waived the 6-foot-8 forward,...

Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington has secured his long-term future with the franchise, agreeing to a four-year, $90 million contract extension, sources confirmed to DallasHoopsJournal.com. The deal does not include any options and represents the maximum amount Washington was eligible to sign. The 27-year-old entered the offseason with one year...

Kyrie Irving is taking his first visible steps toward a return. The Dallas Mavericks guard was shown on video working out at the NBPA facility in New York, five months after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee. The footage, posted by Overtime, captured Irving moving...

Four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson is a big fan of Dallas Mavericks power forward Anthony Davis. During an interview with NBA legend Michael Cooper on the Showtime With Michael Cooper Lakers Podcast, Thompson called Davis the "best power forward maybe of my generation." "AD, when he's healthy, he's the best...

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving says his rehabilitation is moving forward steadily, five months after surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee. The team describes his recovery as ahead of schedule while continuing to urge patience. “I was in the gym doing a little bit more as...

Dirk Nowitzki admits he remains conflicted about the Dallas Mavericks’ blockbuster trade that sent Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers, calling it one of the toughest transitions he has experienced as a lifelong Maverick. The deal, finalized last summer, stunned the NBA. Dončić — who had just carried Dallas...

Stephen A. Smith doubled down on his belief that the Dallas Mavericks have what it takes to win the NBA championship — as long as Anthony Davis is healthy enough to lead them through the postseason. On ESPN’s First Take, Smith pointed to Dallas as the Western Conference’s most dangerous...