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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...

The NBA Summer League spotlight turns to the Thomas & Mack Center on Thursday as No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg makes his long-awaited debut for the Dallas Mavericks against Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers. The matchup serves as the headliner on opening night in Las Vegas, with...

The Dallas Mavericks are adding another respected name to their reshaped coaching staff. Phil Handy, one of the NBA’s premier player development coaches, is joining Jason Kidd’s bench ahead of the 2025–26 season, sources tell DallasHoopsJournal.com. Handy will play a significant role in player development, taking over a role previously...

The Dallas Mavericks are hiring Popeye Jones as an assistant coach, sources confirmed to DallasHoopsJournal.com. He will serve as the team’s No. 3 assistant and focus on defense. Jones replaces Jared Dudley, who left the Mavericks to join the Denver Nuggets. The move is part of a broader reshaping of...

Cooper Flagg knows the expectations. He knows the spotlight doesn’t dim after being selected No. 1 overall in the NBA Draft. But in his first media session following Day 1 of Dallas Mavericks Summer League practice, the 18-year-old sounded calm, grounded, and ready. “I’m excited,” Flagg said. “I’ve been in...

Kyrie Irving has made it clear that he’s in no rush. But the internet, predictably, didn’t listen. An old comment by the Dallas Mavericks guard during a casual livestream recently resurfaced and set off alarm bells among the basketball world, triggering a wave of speculation that the nine-time NBA All-Star...

The Dallas Mavericks are hiring veteran shooting coach Mike Penberthy to join Jason Kidd’s staff, league sources told DallasHoopsJournal.com. Penberthy, a former NBA champion both as a player and assistant, most recently worked with the Denver Nuggets as a shooting coach and pro scout. Known for his technical precision and...

Jared Dudley is joining the Denver Nuggets' coaching staff in a lead assistant role, league sources told DallasHoopsJournal.com. Dudley had served as one of the top assistants on Jason Kidd’s staff in Dallas and was pursued by multiple teams this offseason. The move marks another notable bench change for the...

The Dallas Mavericks are seriously pursuing veteran shooting coach and former NBA champion Mike Penberthy for a role on Jason Kidd’s staff, league sources told DallasHoopsJournal.com. Penberthy, most recently a shooting coach and pro scout with the Denver Nuggets, has emerged as a strong candidate as Dallas retools its coaching...

The Denver Nuggets have hired former Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea as an assistant coach and have formally requested permission to interview Mavericks assistant Jared Dudley, league sources told DallasHoopsJournal.com. Barea, 41, joins head coach David Adelman’s staff following a decorated 14-year NBA career that included two stints with the...