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- Zaccharie Risacher Reveals How He Feels After Leaving Atlanta

DALLAS — Zaccharie Risacher went through his first practice with the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. He called it his first day of school. Dallas acquired Risacher from Atlanta on July 19 in a three-team trade that also involved Oklahoma City and sent Ryan Nembhard to the Hawks.

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Heat To Sign Dennis Smith Jr.

Free agent point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has reached a contract agreement with the Heat, agent Daniel Hazan tells Chris Haynes of NBA on Prime and NBA TV (Twitter link).

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / September 27

Mavericks Have Started Contract Extension Talks With Sharpshooting Guard

It's a new era for the Dallas Mavericks, as they have an entirely new front office and coaching staff, something a lot of fans are already grateful for.

NBA News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / September 27

Former First Overall Pick Confused By Hawks Tenure, Ready for Fresh Start on Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks pulled off a savvy trade a few months ago when they were able to acquire former first overall pick Zaccharie Risacher from the Atlanta Hawks for the price of Ryan Nembhard, a player who had just gone undrafted the year before, and a second-round pick.

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The 'NBA Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

How many of the players to rack up the most points in one playoff run for each NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / September 27

Mavericks' First-Round Pick Receives High Praise From Kyrie Irving

The Dallas Mavericks have two first-round rookies to break in for the first time since 2023, as they selected Morez Johnson Jr. 9th overall and Sergio De Larrea 25th overall.

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The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

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.

Kyrie Irving News / HITC / September 27

Kyrie Irving’s ‘in love’ admission when asked about future with Dallas Mavericks amid trade rumours

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has made a definitive statement to quash all rumours about him wanting to be traded away from the franchise. Irving arrived in February 2023 to a franchise in disarray, missing the Playoffs one season after a run to the Western Conference Finals.

Zaccharie Risacher News / HITC / September 27

‘I exceeded expectations’ – Zaccharie Risacher says getting traded to Dallas Mavericks shocked him

Former No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher reveals how he felt about the Atlanta Hawks trading him to the Dallas Mavericks. The Dallas Mavericks now have three former No.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / September 27

NBA Notes: Mavericks, Naji Marshall, Nets, D’Angelo Russell, Darryn Peterson, Jazz

There’s plenty of talk about Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg heading into the season, and rightfully so. They’re the Mavericks’ anchors. But Naji Marshall sounds as if he believes he can be an X-factor — particularly from the perimeter.

Zaccharie Risacher News / Fadeaway World / September 26

Former No. 1 Overall Pick Zaccharie Risacher Reflects On His Trade To Mavericks

With the first overall pick in 2024, the Atlanta Hawks picked Zaccharie Risacher, believing he could become their next franchise superstar. They chose him over Alex Sarr, Stephon Caste, Reed Sheppard, and Donovan Clingan (among many others), setting expectations high from the very beginning.

Naji Marshall News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / September 26

Mavericks Forward Thinks He'll Surprise NBA By Fixing His Biggest Weakness

The Dallas Mavericks signed Naji Marshall to a three-year, $51.8 million contract extension this offseason, keeping him in Dallas through the 2029-30 season, barring a trade.

Kyrie Irving News / Larry Brown Sports / September 26

Kyrie Irving gets candid about finishing his career with the Mavericks

Kyrie Irving is entering an intriguing 2026-27 NBA season with the Dallas Mavericks. For one, Irving is going to make $39.5 million in the coming campaign, while also still holding a player option for the 2027-28 season worth $42.4 million.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

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.