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With Kyrie Irving expected to miss extended time recovering from a torn ACL, the Dallas Mavericks are widely expected to pursue a veteran point guard in free agency using the $5.7 million taxpayer mid-level exception, sources tell DallasHoopsJournal.com. The three-year, $119 million contract agreement that Irving reached occurred at a...

The smile was real, but the moment was bigger than that. As Cooper Flagg sat beside Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison and head coach Jason Kidd, the reality of his new life settled in. No longer the rising prospect from Maine or the phenom at Duke, Flagg is now the...

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...

The Dallas Mavericks entered the 2025 NBA Draft with a 1.8% chance to land the No. 1 pick. What followed was a franchise-altering outcome—and a defining night for general manager Nico Harrison. After selecting Cooper Flagg with the top pick, Harrison spoke with reporters about the decision, Jason Kidd’s status,...

LeBron James has seen it all in a career that spans more than two decades, but even the NBA’s all-time leading scorer can’t hide his excitement when talking about Cooper Flagg’s future. The Los Angeles Lakers star offered high praise for the soon-to-be No. 1 overall pick in the 2025...

Cooper Flagg stood in front of reporters Wednesday at NBA Draft media day with a calm demeanor that belied the magnitude of the moment. Within 24 hours of speaking, the 18-year-old will be selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, officially making the leap from...

Kyrie Irving is staying with the Dallas Mavericks on a new long-term deal. He intends to decline his $43 million player option for the 2025-26 season and intends to sign a new three-year, $119 million contract with the Mavericks, a source confirmed to DallasHoopsJournal.com. The deal includes a final-year player...

Kyrie Irving faces a pivotal offseason decision as he weighs whether to exercise his $43 million player option for the 2025-26 season or enter unrestricted free agency. But even before his recent comments about the franchise’s direction, all indications pointed to Irving remaining with the Dallas Mavericks, sources told DallasHoopsJournal.com....

The Dallas Mavericks will face the Detroit Pistons in the 2025 NBA Mexico City Game, marking another milestone in the league’s growing international presence. The game will take place Saturday, Nov. 1, at Arena CDMX in Mexico City, the NBA and Zignia Live announced Tuesday. It will be the NBA’s...

The Dallas Mavericks are adding longtime NBA coach Jay Triano to their coaching staff as an assistant, sources confirmed to DallasHoopsJournal.com. Triano, 65, brings more than two decades of NBA coaching experience to Dallas, including stints as both a head coach and lead assistant for offense. He will serve as...