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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...

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...

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...

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...

Dennis Smith Jr. is among the players scheduled to participate in the Dallas Mavericks’ annual minicamp in June, league sources confirmed to DallasHoopsJournal.com, as the team continues to evaluate options to address backcourt depth heading into the 2025-26 season. Like most NBA teams, the Mavericks hold a veteran minicamp each...

Projected No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg hasn’t even heard his name called at the NBA Draft yet, but he’s already making waves among veteran stars. During an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show Thursday, free-agent guard Chris Paul revealed he’s been working out alongside Flagg in Los Angeles and...

The Dallas Mavericks will face their former franchise cornerstone in one of the most anticipated preseason games of the fall. On Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers announced a four-game preseason slate that includes an Oct. 15 matchup against the Mavericks at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The neutral-site game will...

The Dallas Mavericks have already won the 2025 NBA Draft—now they have to make it official on June 25. With the No. 1 overall pick in hand and generational prospect Cooper Flagg sitting atop every big board in the country, there’s no mystery about who’s headed to Dallas. But the...

The Dallas Mavericks pulled off a draft lottery miracle earlier this month, leaping 10 spots to secure the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. With only a 1.8% chance of entering the night, Dallas stunned the league — and Cooper Flagg — by landing the top selection...

Dirk Nowitzki has always been more than a basketball icon in Dallas. On Monday night, as he sat courtside at College Park Center and joined the Wings’ broadcast, he once again proved why he remains one of the city’s most trusted ambassadors for the game—this time lending his voice to...