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• Mavericks Notes: NBA Cup, Lively, Grimes, Prosper
The Mavericks visit the Thunder on Tuesday in an NBA Cup quarterfinal matchup. The winner goes to Las Vegas for the semifinals, the loser gets knocked out of the tournament. “I think it’s great to be able to play to go to Vegas tomorrow,” coach Jason Kidd said, per Eddie Sefko of Mavs.com. “This is […]...2024
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• Luka Doncic Says He’s Feeling ‘Perfect,’ Ready To Roll For Mavs Opener

In the event you were worried about Mavericks star Luka Doncic, don’t be. He told NBA reporters he’s “perfect” entering Thursday’s season-opener vs. the Spurs. “It’s gonna be a lot of fun,” Doncic said, via Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News. Doncic and the Mavs are coming off a trip to the NBA Finals […] The post Luka Doncic Says He’...2024
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• Texas Notes: Thompson, Hardy, Collins, Johnson
Klay Thompson bristled as the notion that he can’t guard at a high level anymore and is eager to prove skeptics wrong, he told Eddie Sefko of Mavs.com. “I still want to get rid of that notion that I’m not the same defender I once was,” Thompson said. “I truly believe I am. I’m excited […]...2024
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• Mavericks Notes: Game 4, Adjustments, Doncic, Kidd
The Mavericks came away with the third-largest victory in a game in NBA Finals history in Game 4 after defeating Boston 122-84 to cut the Celtics’ series lead to 3-1, Eddie Sefko of Mavs.com writes. “We had to play our A game,” coach Jason Kidd said. “It was this or we go on vacation. I […]...2024
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• Mavericks Notes: Kidd, Parity, Kleber. Gafford, Lively
Mavericks coach Jason Kidd believes the league is pleased to see teams like the Timberwolves and Pacers make the conference finals, according to Eddie Sefko of Mavs.com. The league has been striving for parity, rather than a few powerhouse teams winning all the championships. “The league loves it,” Kidd said on Monday. “It’s great. It’s […]...2024
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• Southwest Notes: Irving, Mavs’ Matchups, Pelicans’ Medical Staff, Biberovic
After being the center of controversy in previous stops, Kyrie Irving has found peace and contentment with the Mavericks, Eddie Sefko of Mavs.com writes. “From the outside, you look at his calmness, he’s at peace,” said coach Jason Kidd, who received an extension on Monday. “And sometimes at a certain age in life, that comes […]...2024
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• Kyle Korver on return to Utah: 'It feels like a good fit'
Shooting guard Kyle Korver knew the Cavaliers’ front office might deal him early in the season and he listed the Jazz as one of his preferred destinations, Eric Woodyard of the Deseret News reports. Korver was traded for Alec Burks and two future second-round picks. “It feels like a good fit,” Korver told Woodyard. Korver is in his second stint with Utah, having played there from 2007-10. He has a...2018
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• Mavericks no stranger to early season woes despite rising expectations
Despite early season buzz and expectations surrounding the Mavericks‘ young core and the addition of DeAndre Jordan, they have gotten off to another slow start this season, sitting at just 2-7. As Eddie Sefko writes for The Dallas Morning News, this start looks eerily similar to past seasons, as the Mavericks are no stranger to such struggles. As a result of anticipation surrounding the backcourt ...2018
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• Dirk Nowitzki is still 'weeks' away from returning to the court
An injury continues to disrupt what may be Dirk Nowitzki‘s final NBA season, according to Dwain Price of Mavs.com. The Mavericks star said he is still “weeks” away from returning to action because of a left ankle problem that has bothered him since undergoing surgery in April. He hasn’t been able to participate in a full practice or go through a normal workout. “We’re taking it super slow obviousl...2018
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• Gasol hopes to play in World Cup
Spurs center Pau Gasol hopes to play for Spain in the FIBA World Cup next summer, according to a Sportando report. Gasol told the Spanish website El Dia he’ll wait until after the NBA season to make a final decision whether he’ll play for his home country as it attempts to qualify for the 2020 Olympics. “I am about to turn 39,” Gasol said. “I love playing with the national team and I would like to...2018
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• Mavericks' Wesley Matthews plans to exercise option
Wesley Matthews intends to pick up the player option on the final year of his contract, writes Dwain Price of Mavs.com. Doing so would keep Matthews under Dallas control for one more season, putting him on track to reach unrestricted free agency in 2019.According to comments relayed by Price and Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News, Matthews didn’t explicitly say he’ll pick up that option, but h...2018
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• Mavericks Notes: Matthews' MRI; pursuing Julius Randle?; Carlisle's future
Wesley Matthews expects to get full medical clearance when he undergoes an MRI tomorrow, relays Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News. Matthews is recovering from a stress fracture in his right fibula that forced him to miss the final 16 games of the season. Except for a torn Achilles in 2014/15, this is the only time Matthews has missed an extended stretch because of injury.“By the end of the we...2018
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• Dirk Nowitzki will return for 2018/2019 season
As expected, Dirk Nowitzki will play at least one more season for the Mavericks, confirming today that he’ll return for a 21st NBA season in 2018/19, per Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News.Nowitzki, who signed a two-year deal with the Mavs last summer, has maintained all season that he hoped to return for the second year of that contract as long as his health cooperated. Nowitzki avoided major...2018
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• Nerlens Noel set to return Wednesday
Mavericks big man Nerlens Noel, who has been sidelined since November with a hand injury, is on track to return to the court on Wednesday, head coach Rick Carlisle told reporters today (video link via Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News). According to Carlisle, Noel will be available for Dallas’ game tomorrow against Oklahoma City, barring a last-minute setback.The final month and a half of the...2018
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• Injury Updates: James Johnson goes down; should Warriors worry about Draymond?
After undergoing an MRI on Sunday, Heat forward James Johnson has been diagnosed with right ankle bursitis, the team announced (via Twitter). Johnson, who won’t travel with the Heat during this week’s road trip to Boston and Atlanta, is expected to miss the next seven to 10 days, according to the club. That timetable would put him on track to be out for at least four games, if not more.The Heat no...2017
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• Report: Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. sidelined at least 2 games with hip injury
Dallas Mavericks rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. will miss at least two games due to a strained left hip, reports Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News....2017
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• Mavericks Notes: Game 4, Adjustments, Doncic, Kidd
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"A broken nose will prevent Dereck Lively II from playing Monday in his home city of Philadelphia, according to Eddie Sefko of Mavs."

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"500 record, the 36-37 Mavericks remain intent on competing for a title this season, writes Eddie Sefko of Mavs."

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"After scoring 30 points against the Suns on Tuesday night, Dirk Nowitzki confirmed that the Mavericks‘ final home game of the 2018/19 season will also be the last home game of his 21-year NBA career (Twitter link via Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News)."

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"According to Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News, Collinsworth said after that game that coaches told him he’ll be signed to a second 10-day contract on either Tuesday or Wednesday."

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"will miss at least two games due to a strained left hip, reports Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News."

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"Lee is expected to sign with the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, per Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News, and Novak is headed to the Milwaukee Bucks, sources told Stein."

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"" In addition to Rondo's tenure in Dallas ending three games before the team's season did, Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News reported the former All-Star is not going to get a playoff share from the Mavericks: On April 22, ESPN."

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"“We talked for over an hour,” Cuban said, per Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News."

• Mavericks Notes: Jones, Survey, Doncic Docuseries
The Mavericks added forward Derrick Jones Jr. on a one-year guaranteed contract over the weekend. So what can Dallas expect from Jones? Jones’ athleticism is well-known, considering he won the All-Star dunk contest in 2020. He’s also a superior shot-blocker who can guard multiple positions, according to Eddie Sefko of Mavs.com. “His versatility on both ends […]...2023
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• Southwest Notes: G. Williams, Curry, Zion, Green
Grant Williams is excited about his new start with the Mavericks, but he didn’t enjoy the process that got him there, writes Eddie Sefko of Mavs.com. As a restricted free agent, he had to wait for offers while many of his peers got their new contracts right away. The sign-and-trade that sent Williams from Boston […]...2023
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• Dirk Nowitzki confirms he's retiring
After scoring 30 points against the Suns on Tuesday night, Dirk Nowitzki confirmed that the Mavericks‘ final home game of the 2018/19 season will also be the last home game of his 21-year NBA career (Twitter link via Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News). Nowitzki will retire at season’s end. The ninth overall pick in the 1998 draft, Nowitzki spent his entire career with the Mavericks, appearing...2019
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• DeAndre Jordan's success in Dallas highly dependent on young backcourt
The success of the DeAndre Jordan signing will be determined by how well he can work in the pick and roll with Dennis Smith and Luka Doncic, writes Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News. Adding Jordan on a one-year, $22.9M contract and moving up in the draft to take Doncic were the major offseason moves for a team that finished 23 games out of the playoff race.Jordan not only solves the Mavericks...2018
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• Dirk Nowitzki's not sure if he'll start next year
Dirk Nowitzki isn’t sure if he’ll start or become the Mavericks’ sixth man during his 21st season in the league, according to Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News.The free agent addition of DeAndre Jordan would logically push Nowitzki to the bench but he isn’t sure if that will be the case. He could play power forward alongside Jordan if coach Rick Carlisle goes with a biggest lineup.“Obviously,...2018
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• Could new Mavs center DeAndre Jordan be on 'downslope' of his career?
As part of an ongoing series in anticipation of Mavericks training camp starting later this month, Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News asks whether newly-acquired All-Star big man DeAndre Jordan is on the downslope of his career.Now a 10-year veteran, Jordan actually averaged 12.0 points and a career-best 15.2 rebounds per game last season for the Clippers, but the team did not perform well, fi...2018
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• Mavs eagerly await debut of Luka Doncic
Coach Rick Carlisle is telling Dallas fans that they’ve got something special in rookie Luka Doncic, relays Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News. The Mavericks have been thrilled about the 19-year-old’s potential ever since they were able to engineer a deal with the Hawks to acquire the No. 3 pick. That excitement grew last week as Doncic was in town to play pickup games with a few of his teamma...2018
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• Deng buyout increases Lakers' 2019 cap space
The Lakers and Luol Deng agreed to a buyout earlier this week, which will allow Los Angeles the ability to offer a top free agent a max contract next offseason. Adrian Wojnarowski reports (via Twitter) that the final figure on what Deng agreed to give up in the agreement came out to $7.3M, slightly less than what was previously reported.The Lakers are projected to have approximately $38M in cap sp...2018
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• Dennis Smith Jr. growing into his role at shooting guard
Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. is looking forward to the challenge of playing more at the shooting guard spot with the addition of rookie Luka Doncic, Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News writes. Coach Rick Carlisle said he’s not concerned about how Smith and Doncic will mesh, even though Smith mainly played the point last season. Smith wasn’t thrilled about playing the two-guard spot at times...2018
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• DeAndre Jordan signs one-year deal with Mavs
JULY 6th, 5:50pm: The signing is official, according to Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News.JUNE 30th, 11:26pm: According to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports, Jordan’s one-year deal is worth slightly less than the $24.1M option he turned down in Los Angeles. 11:06pm: The Mavericks have agreed on a one-year deal with DeAndre Jordan, Marc Stein of The New York Times tweets. The verbal agreement is ...2018
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• Mavericks Notes: Doncic, Green, Lively, Irving
Luka Doncic was dealing with a sore left quad muscle Saturday night, but it didn’t affect his performance, writes Eddie Sefko of Mavs.com. The Mavericks star had 39 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds in a win at Golden State after being listed as questionable before the game and not being assured of playing until […]...2024
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• Texas Notes: Mavericks, Hardaway, Irving, Rockets, Spurs
Despite falling to a sub-.500 record, the 36-37 Mavericks remain intent on competing for a title this season, writes Eddie Sefko of Mavs.com. “The standings are going to change to the last game of the season,” head coach Jason Kidd reflected. “If we can get healthy and have everyone on the court, that gives us […]...2023
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• Dirk Nowitzki confirms he's retiring
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• Mavericks no stranger to early season woes despite rising expectations
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• Could new Mavs center DeAndre Jordan be on 'downslope' of his career?
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• Investigation into Mavs’ misconduct could wrap up soon
The results of the investigation into the Mavericks’ alleged front-office misconduct could be made public next week, Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News reports. The league and team would like to have the results finalized by Labor Day but there’s no firm timetable, Sefko continues.An SI.com report back in February detailed inappropriate behavior by former employees, including former team presi...2018
• Report: Marvin Bagley III 'a near-lock' for Kings at No. 2 overall
The top of the coming 2018 NBA Draft is sure to offer plenty of surprises, but the first two picks could very well be determined already.Conventional wisdom has the Phoenix Suns taking Deandre Ayton with the No. 1 overall pick. And according to Eddie Sefko of Dallas Morning News Marvin Bagley III is “a near-lock” to be selected by the Sacramento Kings with the No. 2 overall pick.Bagley is certainl...2018
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• Mavericks Notes: Matthews' MRI; pursuing Julius Randle?; Carlisle's future
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• Mavericks Notes: Nowitzki may play one more year; Matthews' option; NBA on Cuban
As expected, the Mavericks opted not to offer a second 10-day contract to shooting guard Scotty Hopson, according to Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News. Hopson appeared in just one game and played eight minutes during his time in Dallas.The open roster spot will be used to extend a 10-day deal to Jameel Warney, possibly today. The 6’9″ power forward/center has been playing in the G League, ave...2018
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• Mavs to sign Kyle Collinsworth to second 10-day deal
Kyle Collinsworth‘s initial 10-day contract with the Mavericks expired last night following Dallas’ blowout win over the Wizards, but the rookie guard is expected to get a new deal soon from the club. According to Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News, Collinsworth said after that game that coaches told him he’ll be signed to a second 10-day contract on either Tuesday or Wednesday.Collinsworth, 2...2018

• Warriors’ new arena will include perfect homage to famous 2007 upset of Mavs
The Golden State Warriors may be moving to a new arena, but they will be bringing over every last bit of their franchise history as best as they can. Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News reported on Saturday that Golden State’s new Chase Center arena, which they will be moving to for the 2019-20 season, will have the perfect homage to their famous win over the Dallas Mavericks in 2007. For refre...2018
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• The Most Undervalued 2016 NBA Free Agent at Every Position
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• Isaiah Thomas, Dennis Schroder Comment on Game 3 Incident
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• 2016 Free Agents with Best Chance to Drum Up Value During NBA Playoffs
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• Mavericks vs. Thunder: Game 2 Score and Twitter Reaction from 2016 NBA Playoffs
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• Mavs Look to Survive Another Incomplete Offseason After DeAndre Jordan Reversal
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• NBA Free Agency 2015: Start Date, Rumors, Early Predictions for Top Free Agents
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• Rajon Rondo, Mavericks Reportedly Agreed to Part Ways, Did Not Get Playoff Share
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• Rajon Rondo Leaves Game vs. Magic After Taking Knee to Face from Teammate
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• Anderson Varejao to Warriors: Latest Contract Details, Analysis and Reaction
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• Zaza Pachulia to Warriors: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Report: Chandler Parsons to opt out of Mavericks contract
Chandler Parsons has a player option on what was nearly a max contract when he signed it in 2014. He’s coming off his worst season since his rookie year. And he missed the end of the season with troubling knee issues. Would he really opt out? Welcome to 2016 NBA free agency. Eddie Sefko of […]...2016
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• 5-Step Plan for New York Knicks to Return to Playoffs in 2015-16
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• Like LeBron Before Him, Kevin Durant Shows NBA That Power Is with the Players
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• Mavs Look to Survive Another Incomplete Offseason After DeAndre Jordan Reversal
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• NBA Free Agency 2015: Start Date, Rumors, Early Predictions for Top Free Agents
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• Daily Fantasy Basketball 2015: Best NBA DFS DraftKings Lineup for Thursday
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• Dallas Mavericks' Backcourt Depth Is a Good Problem to Have
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• Mavericks Notes: NBA Cup, Lively, Grimes, Prosper
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• Rick Carlisle addresses Luka Doncic’s bid for Most Improved Player award
There have been whispers that Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is among the players being considered to bag the Most Improved Player award. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle is aware of these talks, but he noted that the race is a bit crowded. Per Eddie Sefko of mavs.com, Carlisle doesn’t seem too optimistic that Doncic […] The post Rick Carlisle addresses Luka Doncic’s bid for Most...2020
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• Mavericks hope All-Star Luka Doncic can return on Wednesday
Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle told reporters that the team hopes All-Star guard Luka Doncic will be able to return to the court on Wednesday for a tilt against the Kings, per Dwain Price of Mavs.com (Twitter link). Carlisle also mentioned that Doncic scrimmaged with the Mavericks over the last two days, according to Mavs.com’s Eddie Sefko (Twitter link). Doncic was diagnosed with a moderate a...2020
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• Warriors’ new arena will include perfect homage to famous 2007 upset of Mavs
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• Mavericks no stranger to early season woes despite rising expectations
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• DeAndre Jordan's success in Dallas highly dependent on young backcourt
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• Dirk Nowitzki's not sure if he'll start next year
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• Could new Mavs center DeAndre Jordan be on 'downslope' of his career?
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• Gasol hopes to play in World Cup
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• Mavericks score several big men, still seeking a center
The Mavericks were one of the NBA’s worst rebounding teams in 2017/18, and this year’s draft class featured plenty of quality big men — especially at the top. However, Dallas used its top-five pick on a play-making guard/forward (Luka Doncic and selected a point guard (Jalen Brunson) with its second-rounder.As such, it was no surprised that president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson agreed o...2018
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• Rick Carlisle addresses Luka Doncic’s bid for Most Improved Player award
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• Mavs notes: Latest on trade talks, Nowitzki comfortable in role
While plenty could change betwen now and Thursday, the Mavericks aren’t close to any deals at this point, a source tells Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News. According to Sefko, if Dallas does get a trade done this week, it seems likely to happen at “the 11th hour.”The Mavericks are keeping an eye out for deals that would allow them to add draft picks or promising young players, and are willing...2018
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• Thunder vs. Mavericks: Game 4 Score and Twitter Reaction from 2016 NBA Playoffs
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• Mavericks vs. Thunder: Game 2 Score and Twitter Reaction from 2016 NBA Playoffs
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• Dallas Mavericks Falling Apart at the Wrong Time and Friday NBA Takeaways
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• NBA Free Agency 2015: Start Date, Rumors, Early Predictions for Top Free Agents
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