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Cooper Flagg averaged 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists in his rookie season. He put up 51 points against the Orlando Magic on April 3, followed by 45 two days later against the Los Angeles Lakers. He won Rookie of the Year. And yet none of that felt like...

DHJ Quick Take: Mark Cuban Says He Urged Masai Ujiri to Keep Michael Finley Mark Cuban says he personally recommended that new team president Masai Ujiri retain Michael Finley, calling him the Dallas Mavericks' connection to its past. What did Cuban recommend to Ujiri? He told Ujiri to keep Michael...

DHJ Quick Take: Micah Nori Says He Hasn't Heard From the Mavericks in Their Coaching Search Minnesota Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori, one of the most sought-after candidates on the market, said he has had no contact with the Dallas Mavericks about their head coaching opening, calling the search still very...

DHJ Quick Take: Three Trade Targets the Dallas Mavericks Could Pursue With the No. 9 Pick After landing the ninth pick instead of a second straight lottery jump, the Dallas Mavericks may be better off flipping the selection for a veteran to pair with Cooper Flagg. Why might the Mavericks...

DHJ Quick Take: Mike Schmitz Says Mavericks Are Hunting a 'Difference Maker' With No. 9 Pick Core Piece Search: General manager Mike Schmitz said the Mavericks are approaching the No. 9 pick as an opportunity to add a "difference maker" and a long-term core piece for the franchise. Looking Outside...

DHJ Quick Take: Kyrie Irving Says He's Nearing Full Strength as Mavericks Back His Return Encouraging Recovery Update: Speaking on a Twitch stream, Kyrie Irving said he is nearing full strength from his torn left ACL and is close to being "over at 100%" healthy, now more than 14 months...

DHJ Quick Take: Mike Schmitz Says Mavericks Coaching Search Will Stick to Process With No Timeline Set No Timeline, Process First: General manager Mike Schmitz said the Mavericks have no exact timeline for their head coaching hire and are focused on identifying the right traits and making the best long-term...

DHJ Quick Take: Mike Schmitz Says Kyrie Irving 'Completely Locked In' as Mavericks Eye ACL Return, Cooper Flagg Fit Everything Humanly Possible: General manager Mike Schmitz said Kyrie Irving has been a near-constant presence at the Mavericks' practice facility this offseason and is doing "everything humanly possible" to return at...

Jason Kidd's departure from the Dallas Mavericks was, in hindsight, not much of a surprise. The 2025-26 season was not a good one, and the debate that has overshadowed the Mavericks organization for the last year, Luka Dončić's trade to the Los Angeles Lakers, seems to now surround Kidd's involvement...

DHJ Quick Take: Masai Ujiri’s Arrival Signals a Bold, Plus-Size Draft Philosophy at No. 9 The Masai Ujiri Identity Shift: The blockbuster hiring of Masai Ujiri as team president instantly establishes a clear, structural blueprint for the franchise. Renowned for prioritizing elite positional length, raw physical size, and high-intensity defense,...