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Chants of “Fire Nico” have echoed across Dallas sporting events since the Luka Dončić trade, a reminder of the sharp divide between Mavericks fans and the team’s leadership. General manager Nico Harrison and majority owner Patrick Dumont remain under fire, with questions swirling about the team’s spending and direction. Dirk...

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...

An NBA trade idea sending Daniel Gafford from the Dallas Mavericks to the Toronto Raptors has been created. NBA writer Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, Mavericks, Raptors and Brooklyn Nets: Dallas Mavericks get: LeBron James, Bronny James, Andre...

The Dallas Mavericks have gone from a franchise in turmoil to a team with genuine championship aspirations. But while Cooper Flagg’s arrival has generated most of the attention, Kendrick Perkins is urging fans not to overlook a veteran anchor already in place—Anthony Davis. Perkins, speaking on NBA Today, pointed out...

The Dallas Mavericks are entering a transformative season. Following the February trade that sent Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers and brought in Anthony Davis, the franchise has restructured its identity around defense, flexibility, and internal development. With Kyrie Irving still recovering from a torn ACL and top pick...

The Dallas Mavericks made it official on Saturday, announcing they’ve signed center Daniel Gafford to a multi-year contract extension while he was with the team in Las Vegas for NBA Summer League. Although the Mavericks did not disclose contract terms per team policy, league sources tell DallasHoopsJournal.com that Gafford’s new...

Cooper Flagg had waited for this moment for years, but when his name was finally called as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, it still didn’t feel real. “I don't think it's set in yet. It feels surreal,” Flagg said moments after walking across the stage...

Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford has agreed to sign a three-year contract extension worth $54 million with no player option in the final season, sources confirmed to DallasHoopsJournal.com. The extension will keep Gafford under contract through the 2028–29 season. He is set to earn nearly $14.4 million in 2025–26 before...

Kevin Garnett has added fuel to one of the NBA offseason’s most speculative firestorms—advocating for the Dallas Mavericks as the ideal destination for Giannis Antetokounmpo if the two-time MVP leaves Milwaukee. Speaking on the "KG Certified" podcast alongside Paul Pierce, Garnett dismissed popular chatter about San Antonio as the frontrunner,...

Dallas basketball is having a moment unlike any other. On Monday night, the Dallas Mavericks stunned the NBA world by winning the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery. Holding just a 1.8% chance at the top selection, the Mavericks vaulted from the 11th-best odds to secure the No. 1 overall pick for...