Daniel Gafford is back in trade talks because the Mavericks are no longer in the same place. This is a new front office, a new timeline, and probably a new roster plan.
With about a week and a half remaining before the 2026 NBA Draft, boards are starting to be finalized around the league. The Dallas Mavericks hold the 9th, 30th, and 48th overall picks and will likely look to upgrade their backcourt as they look to build their team around Cooper Flagg.
Jason Terry’s 26-footer rimmed out, and the clock hit triple zeros. Dwyane Wade caught the rebound and emphatically threw the ball towards the American Airlines Center rafters.
We are less than two weeks away from the 2026 NBA Draft, and the Dallas Mavericks are aware of just how vital this draft is for the future of the franchise.
Kyrie Irving continues to generate significant buzz across the NBA landscape as potential trade partners emerge for the veteran guard. Multiple franchises are keeping a close eye on his availability, signaling that a move away from the Dallas Mavericks could be on the horizon amid the team’s recent overhaul.
As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.
The Mavericks haven’t indicated they’re actively shopping Klay Thompson. That said, Dallas faces an interesting balancing act as it attempts to contend while also building around young star Cooper Flagg.
The ninth pick in the NBA Draft is quite the interesting place to be. When you look back at the past 25 to 30 years, the swings between “complete flame out” and “Hall of Famer” are quite volatile.
It’s the midst of the NBA Finals right now, but the NBA Draft is less than two weeks away. For the 28 teams that are not in the Finals, it’s all about draft preparation at this moment.
The Dallas Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving last played in the NBA back in March 2025, when he tore his left ACL in the first quarter against the Sacramento Kings.
The start of the NBA Draft is now less than two weeks away, and it's going to be an important one for the Dallas Mavericks. They hold three picks, including the 9th and 30th overall picks in the first round.
Former Dallas Mavericks general manager and president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson recently reflected on — and praised — New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson.
If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.
The 2026 NBA Draft is just two short weeks away, which means it’s peak smoke screen season for your Dallas Mavericks. Information is coming fast and furious from all over the place, and it’s still very hard to decipher what’s real from what isn’t.
When Masai Ujiri was hired he was tasked with a difficult balancing act; build a competent winning team, and set up success in the future. The idea of a full rebuild is sadly impossible due to the lack of draft picks over the next 5 years, and Cooper Flagg’s rapid ascension could mean the desire to win sooner rather than later.
The Dallas Mavericks are in store for some major changes this summer, and how they proceed may just tilt the NBA’s balance of power for years to come. With Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving being their main foundational players, the Mavericks have plenty of star power already, but there may be more yet on the way.
The Dallas Mavericks are trying to figure out what direction to go in this offseason, especially after the dismissal of head coach Jason Kidd. The decision to move on from Kidd suggests that the Mavericks might be trying to go in a brand new direction, which could lead to a total youth movement that’s led by Cooper Flagg.
TIME has rolled out an inaugural list of the 100 most influential figures across all sports, with each athlete getting their own explanations about their place in the athletics world and what makes them stand out.
If someone were to ask who’s had the weirdest 24-month span in the history of the NBA, the answer would likely be the current iteration of the Dallas Mavericks.
The Mavericks could explore the trade market for veteran guard Klay Thompson this offseason as the franchise continues to reshape its roster around rookie sensation Cooper Flagg.
The Mavericks are entering an important offseason as they look to build their team around star rookie Cooper Flagg. They have picks No. 9, 30, and 48 in the 2026 Draft, along with a new front office headlined by new president Masai Ujiri and first-time general manager Mike Schmitz.
Daniel Gafford has heard from Masai Ujiri, but the Dallas Mavericks center still does not sound fully secure in the team’s new direction. That shift matters for Gafford, a holdover from the Luka Doncic era whose role may not perfectly match Cooper Flagg’s future.
The Dallas Mavericks have faced several high-profile mistakes in recent years, both in on-court performance and off-court governance. As a result, the mishaps fueled frustration among Mavericks fans.
Brian Windhorst has never been one to sugarcoat front office failures, and for the Dallas Mavericks, he made sure everyone understood exactly how bad the damage truly is.
The Mavericks have reached a preliminary agreement on a site for a new arena and entertainment district that would move the team outside of downtown Dallas for the first time in franchise history.