Klay Thompson is close to joining the Miami Heat after having the final year of his contract bought out by the Dallas Mavericks, ESPN reported Friday. The Mavs bought out Thompson, who was set to make $17.5 million this season, and placed him on waivers after the 36-year-old wing player told the team he wanted to play for a contender.
It's been a major offseason of change for the Dallas Mavericks, as they completely revamped their coaching staff and front office. Masai Ujiri and Mike Schmitz have taken over the lead executive positions, while Dusty May is the new head coach.
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
The Mavericks have reached a buyout agreement with Klay Thompson, the team announced in a press release. The veteran wing is expected to sign with the Heat after he clears waivers, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link).
The Dallas Mavericks look like an entirely new franchise, as they have a new president of basketball operations, a new general manager, a new head coach, and a lot of new players.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
DALLAS — Olympiacos wants John Poulakidas. Eurohoops reported Thursday that the reigning EuroLeague champion has made the Dallas Mavericks guard a transfer target.
The Dallas Mavericks acquired Santi Aldama early in the offseason to give them some additional versatility in the form of a big that can shoot. Daniel Gafford is not a deep threat, and although Dereck Lively has shown behind the scenes that he is working on his 3-point shot, it is likely not game-ready and neither is he.
“I’ll be real clear. Repair the relationship with the media,” Gina Miller said. She was hired by the Dallas Mavericks last November as chief communications
The future of Dallas Mavericks sharpshooter Klay Thompson has been up in the air since the start of NBA free agency heading into the end of August. Thompson is still with the Mavericks after rumors swirl about potential buyout and trade options.
Kyrie Irving has spent more than a decade establishing a 23.7-point-per-game and 5.6-assist-per-game career average along with just one championship ring in his career.
The Dallas Mavericks were one of the worst three-point shooting teams in the NBA last year, but found someone late in the year to help them with that, as they signed John Poulakidas to a two-way contract.
The Dallas Mavericks are roughly a month away from starting training camp, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. Because they're playing preseason games internationally, they get to start camp a few days early.
New Mavericks forward Santi Aldama won’t suit up for Spain in the World Cup qualifying games taking place later in August, the national team confirmed on Wednesday (Twitter link; hat tip to Eurohoops).
The modern era of the NBA has seen the rise of several prominent players, with the scoring guards emerging as one of the more exciting archetypes. From players like Allen Iverson to Stephen Curry, there have been many notable figures in this category.
As the Dallas Mavericks start to prepare for the 2026 season and ramp up their offseason; they are still waiting for one key player to return to the court and practices, and that is Dereck Lively.
Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving made a bold declaration about his NBA career while watching old highlights during a recent livestream, pointing to the unique style that has defined him throughout his time in the league.
Mark Cuban spent a decade and a half putting his money where his mouth was as one of the series regulars for Shark Tank, and now, the legendary businessman is bringing his wares to a new TV show.
Cooper Flagg has shown signs that the pre-draft hype about him is more than warranted. And even though someone found his 1-of-1 rookie card, they’re not quite ready to sell it just yet.
Dereck Lively II has undergone three foot surgeries in the last year as he works to try to get healthy for the upcoming season, and he still has more work to do.
This era of NBA basketball features plenty of player movement, with superstars like LeBron James and Kevin Durant changing teams multiple times over their career. Sometimes, it's the bosses who keep changing, as Luka Doncic discovered again this week.
Mark Cuban has dropped his legal petition against the Mavericks. That doesn’t mean he’s suddenly happy with the Mavericks. According to Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News, Cuban withdrew his Rule 202 petition against team governor Patrick Dumont late Monday.
Don Nelson, who died Sunday at age 86, never won a title, but only his good friend Gregg Popovich logged more than Nellie's 1,335 career wins. His innovations were almost as legendary as his personality, and the NBA lost a true great this weekend.