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Two practices into camp, the Dallas Mavericks are trying to turn size and depth into a defensive identity. The early emphasis is on communication and rebounding, and the tone is coming from the top. Head coach Jason Kidd said the group’s energy and talk stood out during the evening workout....

Cooper Flagg isn’t stepping into the NBA with the weight of an entire franchise on his shoulders. Instead, the No. 1 overall pick begins his career surrounded by established stars, giving him a chance to grow into his role without carrying the immediate burden that often comes with his draft...

The Dallas Mavericks entered media day without a set starting lineup for the 2025–26 NBA season. Head coach Jason Kidd stressed that competition will determine roles when training camp opens in Vancouver, British Columbia. “There’s no set starting lineup yet,” Kidd said. “This is going to be about competition, and...

The Dallas Mavericks are beginning their 2025 training camp in Vancouver, British Columbia, with practices scheduled at Simon Fraser University from Sept. 30 to Oct. 4. It marks the first time the franchise has hosted its camp in British Columbia, following the trend of NBA teams holding training in remote...

It has been an interesting year to be a fan of the Dallas Mavericks. In June 2024, the Mavericks made a surprise run to the NBA Finals, ultimately falling to the juggernaut Boston Celtics in five games.  Even still, the future seemed bright, but out of nowhere, superstar Luka Dončić...

The Dallas Mavericks enter the 2025-26 season trying to turn the page on the Luka Dončić trade and prove they remain a contender in the Western Conference. The franchise has added new stars, brought back key role players and assembled one of its deepest rosters in recent memory. For fans...

Olivier-Maxence Prosper is headed to the Memphis Grizzlies, a fresh opportunity coming just days after the Dallas Mavericks cut ties with the 2023 first-round pick. Prosper, 21, agreed to a two-way contract with Memphis, according to ESPN. The deal arrives less than a week after Dallas waived the 6-foot-8 forward,...

The Dallas Mavericks are expected to sign P.J. Washington to an extension, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Washington becomes eligible Friday for a new four-year deal just shy of $90 million. "League sources tell The Stein Line that an extension for Washington is likely," Stein wrote. "While...

A five-team NBA trade idea sending RJ Barrett, P.J. Washington, Caleb Martin and Naji Marshall to the Milwaukee Bucks has been created. NBA writer Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets: Dallas Mavericks get:...

The Dallas Mavericks are entering a transformative season. Following the February trade that sent Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers and brought in Anthony Davis, the franchise has restructured its identity around defense, flexibility, and internal development. With Kyrie Irving still recovering from a torn ACL and top pick...