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The shock of Luka Dončić being traded from the Dallas Mavericks still lingers across the NBA landscape, and Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes is among those still processing it. Mahomes, a longtime Mavericks fan and former Texas Tech standout, recently spoke about his reaction to the trade in...

The latest episode of the DallasHoopsJournal.com Podcast dives deep into the Dallas Mavericks’ offseason, with co-hosts Grant Afseth and April Marie-Aguilar discussing everything from Cooper Flagg’s Summer League debut to major staff additions, roster changes, and key injury updates. Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft,...

Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg will not play again in Summer League, sources confirmed to DallasHoopsJournal.com. The move ends Flagg’s Las Vegas stint after two games, featuring extended minutes, aggressive usage, and promising glimpses of what’s to come from the No. 1 overall pick. Flagg averaged 20.5 points, 5.0 rebounds,...

Cooper Flagg is still new to the NBA game, but in his second Summer League outing, the No. 1 overall pick looked anything but out of place. Despite the Dallas Mavericks falling 76–69 to the San Antonio Spurs at the Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday, Flagg showed flashes of...

San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper is expected to make his NBA Summer League debut Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks, sources told DallasHoopsJournal.com. Harper, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, sat out the Spurs’ appearances in the California Classic and their Las Vegas opener. The team...

Two of the most talked-about young stars in basketball could clash in Las Vegas as Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper face off for the first time in their NBA careers. The Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs will meet at the Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday in the most...

One day after their NBA Summer League opener, the Dallas Mavericks returned to the practice court with a motivation to build on what they started. While Cooper Flagg’s debut drew most of the attention in Thursday’s 87-85 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, it was the work of supporting pieces...

Dallas Mavericks forward Melvin Ajinça was sidelined for Thursday’s Summer League matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a groin injury, the team confirmed to DallasHoopsJournal.com. Ajinça, 21, is making his Summer League debut with Dallas after spending the 2024–25 season with ASVEL in France. The 6-foot-7 wing competed...

Cooper Flagg’s professional debut wasn’t perfect, and he said so himself. But in a packed UNLV Thomas & Mack Center filled with excitement, noise, and expectation, the No. 1 overall pick still left his mark in the Dallas Mavericks’ 87-85 win over Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers on...

One year after being selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Draft, Melvin Ajinça is back with the organization for a second run through Summer League—this time with more confidence, EuroLeague experience under his belt, and a clear understanding of what’s being asked of him. Ajinça, a 6-foot-7...