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Cooper Flagg hasn’t logged a regular-season minute yet for the Dallas Mavericks, but the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft has already generated bold predictions from league legends and executives alike. The former Duke star enters the NBA with expectations as Dallas’ new franchise cornerstone following Luka Dončić’s...

An NBA trade idea sending Austin Reaves from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Dallas Mavericks has been created. NBA writer Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Lakers and Mavericks: Los Angeles Lakers receive: Dereck Lively II and Caleb Martin Dallas Mavericks receive: Austin Reaves and...

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving says his rehabilitation is moving forward steadily, five months after surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee. The team describes his recovery as ahead of schedule while continuing to urge patience. “I was in the gym doing a little bit more as...

An NBA trade idea sending Trey Murphy III from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Dallas Mavericks has been created. NBA writer Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Pelicans and Mavericks: New Orleans Pelicans get: P.J. Washington, Max Christie, Olivier-Maxence Prosper, a 2029 first-round...

While the NBA has publicly acknowledged studying the possibility of expansion, Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban isn’t convinced it makes financial sense. Instead, he believes the league’s next phase of growth could come from outside the United States. Commissioner Adam Silver said in July that owners instructed the league...

Mark Cuban admitted he still regrets Luka Dončić’s shocking trade to the Los Angeles Lakers, saying he felt personally responsible for letting people down during the franchise-altering move. “We all were hurt when Luka got traded, me as much as anyone, because I felt like I let people down by...

Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg has been predicted to win the 2026 NBA Rookie of the Year Award. A group of ESPN NBA experts, including reporters, editors and analysts, believe Flagg will be the best rookie in the league next season. "Unsurprisingly, Cooper Flagg ran away with the voting: He's...

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...

Dirk Nowitzki admits he remains conflicted about the Dallas Mavericks’ blockbuster trade that sent Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers, calling it one of the toughest transitions he has experienced as a lifelong Maverick. The deal, finalized last summer, stunned the NBA. Dončić — who had just carried Dallas...

Stephen A. Smith doubled down on his belief that the Dallas Mavericks have what it takes to win the NBA championship — as long as Anthony Davis is healthy enough to lead them through the postseason. On ESPN’s First Take, Smith pointed to Dallas as the Western Conference’s most dangerous...