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Former Dallas Mavericks majority owner Mark Cuban believes the team is well-positioned for long-term success despite the challenges of the NBA’s new financial landscape. Speaking Friday during Cooper Flagg’s introductory press conference, Cuban praised team president and general manager Nico Harrison for managing the salary cap constraints that have forced...

Despite a fresh wave of speculation linking LeBron James to the Dallas Mavericks, league sources around the NBA widely dismiss the idea, with some describing any suggestion of a trade as “total nonsense.” The chatter began with comments from Lakers reporter Jovan Buha, who mentioned that there has been “some...

The Dallas Mavericks are addressing their backcourt needs ahead of the 2025–26 season. D’Angelo Russell has agreed to a two-year deal worth nearly $11.7 million, league sources told DallasHoopsJournal.com. The contract includes a final-year player option. Russell, 29, will take on a key role to open the season with Kyrie...

With NBA free agency set to begin Monday evening, the Dallas Mavericks are focused on veteran point guard options. League sources tell DallasHoopsJournal.com that D’Angelo Russell has become a player of strong interest for the team as it prepares to spend its $5.7 million taxpayer mid-level exception. The Mavericks preserved...

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...