The Dallas Mavericks are less than two seasons removed from making it to the NBA Finals, but the team is far from reaching those heights again. They have a 21-38 record this season, and are expected to be uncompetitive for the rest of the season.
As if the Dallas Mavericks’ season wasn’t bad enough, rookie sensation Cooper Flagg’s injury has made it even worse. The team has dropped 11 of its last 13 games and is staring at a seventh consecutive defeat as it prepares to host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night.
The Mavericks have signed forward Tyler Smith to a two-way contract and waived guard Miles Kelly, the team announced. Smith, 21, was the 33rd overall pick in the 2024 draft and spent last season with the Bucks.
The Dallas Mavericks have had a busy weekend making transactions. They waived Tyus Jones to be able to sign Ryan Nembhard to a two-year standard NBA contract, which gave the team an open two-way contract spot.
The Mavericks have signed free agent forward Tyler Smith to a two-way contract, per a team press release (Twitter link). In a related move, guard Miles Kelly has been waived.
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March 1: Nembhard has officially been converted to a standard deal, the Mavericks announced (Twitter link). February 28: The Mavericks are promoting two-way guard Ryan Nembhard to a two-year standard contract that features a team option for 2026/27, league sources tell Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter link).
The NBA Trade Deadline has come and gone, but the Dallas Mavericks continue to make roster tweaks. Veteran point guard Tyus Jones was waived in a (potentially) mutually beneficial move.
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Khris Middleton is staying put. The veteran forward has decided not to pursue a buyout and will finish the season with the Mavericks, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line.
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Dallas is set to host the West-leading Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, their final home game before playing eight of their next nine games on the road.
Start to life in the NBA was a little difficult for Cooper Flagg but it didn’t take him time to show why he was one of the most desired No. 1 Draft pick in years.
Khris Middleton has decided not to pursue a buyout and will remain with the Mavericks for the rest of the season, sources tell Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter link).
Cooper Flagg has missed six consecutive games due to a left mid-foot sprain injury. Although the walking boot was recently removed, it appears there is still no timetable for return for the Dallas Mavericks star.
The Mavericks could have a decision looming with veteran forward Khris Middleton. Prior to Friday’s loss to Memphis, coach Jason Kidd confirmed Middleton is weighing whether to pursue a buyout ahead of Sunday’s deadline to remain playoff-eligible with another team.
The Mavericks are converting guard Ryan Nembhard from a two-way contract to a two-year standard deal that includes a team option for 2026-27, per Marc Stein.
Another member of the 2025 NBA Draft class has landed a standard contract. After second-round pick Jamir Watkins signed a two-year deal with the Wizards on Feb.
Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford recently returned from injury in the team’s 124-105 loss against the Memphis Grizzlies. Gafford has been dealing with persistent ankle injuries throughout the season, missing several games.
The Dallas Mavericks struck gold this season when they picked up undrafted point guard Ryan Nembhard on a two-way contract, and the team officially signed him to a standard deal after waiving veteran Tyus Jones, as per Shams Charania of ESPN.
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The Mavericks intend to waive point guard Tyus Jones, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter link). Because the move will happen before the end of the day on Sunday, Jones will retain his playoff eligibility for his next team.
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