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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...

An NBA trade idea sending Dereck Lively II and Caleb Martin from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers has been created. NBA writer Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Mavericks and Lakers: Los Angeles Lakers receive: Dereck Lively II and Caleb Martin Dallas...

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II reportedly underwent offseason surgery to remove bone spurs in his right foot, but he is expected to be fully recovered in time for training camp. The 21-year-old suffered a stress fracture in his right foot that was identified in January, resulting in him missing...

Three years into his NBA career, Dereck Lively II is already eager to pay it forward. The Dallas Mavericks center, who earned NBA All-Rookie honors as a first-year player, is stepping into a mentorship role for Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Lively, a...

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 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,...

Sean Sweeney is departing the Dallas Mavericks to join the San Antonio Spurs as associate head coach under head coach Mitch Johnson, DallasHoopsJournal.com has confirmed. Sweeney, who joined the Mavericks in 2021, was not looking to leave Dallas for anything other than a head coaching role but was not offered...

Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Sean Sweeney continues to gain traction as a head coaching candidate across the NBA. Sources have indicated to DallasHoopsJournal.com that Sweeney is among the candidates interviewed and has progressed in the Phoenix Suns' head coaching search, advancing to the second round of interviews as the franchise...

Naji Marshall had only played 17 games alongside Luka Dončić before the Dallas Mavericks decided to trade their franchise superstar to the Los Angeles Lakers. But even in that short span, the connection made a lasting impact. Speaking recently on The Old Man and the Three podcast, Marshall opened up...