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Rumors: Miami Heat ‘Desperate’ For Klay Thompson But Only If Mavericks Buy Him Out

Rumors: Miami Heat ‘Desperate’ For Klay Thompson But Only If Mavericks Buy Him Out

Klay Thompson has been among the rumors of a potential exit from the Mavericks throughout the summer. The Heat appear determined to add the five-time All-Star this offseason, but there is one major condition standing in the way of a potential move.

Klay Thompson News / Hoops Wire / August 18

NBA Notes: Mavericks, Klay Thompson, Nets, DeMar DeRozan, Clippers

The Mavericks still prefer to trade Klay Thompson rather than buy him out, but communication has opened between the veteran guard and Dallas’ new front office.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Sports Journal / August 17
Cooper Flagg ‘Excited’ To Share Floor With Kyrie Irving For Dallas Mavericks

Cooper Flagg ‘Excited’ To Share Floor With Kyrie Irving For Dallas Mavericks

DALLAS — Cooper Flagg said he got into the gym with Kyrie Irving during his first NBA offseason. The two Dallas Mavericks have never played a game together.

Cooper Flagg News / Dallas Sports Journal / August 17
Cooper Flagg Details Three Areas He Targeted In First Dallas Mavericks Offseason

Cooper Flagg Details Three Areas He Targeted In First Dallas Mavericks Offseason

DALLAS — Cooper Flagg named ball handling, shot creation, and shooting as the three things he worked on during his first NBA offseason. The Dallas Mavericks forward made the comments in a video the NBA posted Monday.

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The '50-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

The '50-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

In the history of the NBA, a player has scored 50 or more points in a playoff game on 51 occasions. How many can you name in six minutes?

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Klay Thompson News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / August 17
Dialogue Has Opened Between Mavericks, Klay Thompson With Miami Heat 'Desperate'

Dialogue Has Opened Between Mavericks, Klay Thompson With Miami Heat 'Desperate'

Klay Thompson seems to be the odd man out on the Dallas Mavericks. P.J. Washington revealed that he's very confident he'll be on the Mavericks to start the season, and with the Mavericks needing to trade or waive someone to get down to the 15-man limit, Klay Thompson is the most obvious candidate to be moved.

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The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

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.

PJ Washington News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 17
Mavericks’ P.J. Washington drops ‘super confident’ take on constant trade speculation

Mavericks’ P.J. Washington drops ‘super confident’ take on constant trade speculation

The Dallas Mavericks will look a bit different this upcoming season as they made changes during the summer to their roster, as well as their coaching staff.

Dallas Mavericks News / Yardbarker / August 17
NBA teams get big Klay Thompson availability update

NBA teams get big Klay Thompson availability update

Thompson is entering the final year of the three-year, $50 million deal he signed with the Mavericks.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

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.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Sports Journal / August 17
P.J. Washington ‘Super Confident’ He’ll Stay With Dallas Mavericks After Talks With Masai Ujiri

P.J. Washington ‘Super Confident’ He’ll Stay With Dallas Mavericks After Talks With Masai Ujiri

DALLAS —P.J. Washington is “super confident” he will be on the Dallas Mavericks roster when the 2026-27 season opens. He credited long conversations with team president Masai Ujiri and the rest of the front office.

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Dereck Lively II News / Fadeaway World / August 17
Mavericks Receive Encouraging Update On Dereck Lively II Heading Into Training Camp

Mavericks Receive Encouraging Update On Dereck Lively II Heading Into Training Camp

The Dallas Mavericks are entering the 2026-27 season in the early stages of their rebuild. Having offloaded several players, the Mavericks have shown a clear commitment to building around the core of Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving.

Dereck Lively II News / Hoops Rumors / August 16
Dereck Lively II “Working His Tail Off” To Get Healthy

Dereck Lively II “Working His Tail Off” To Get Healthy

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.

Cooper Flagg News / Dallas Sports Journal / August 16
Mike Schmitz Details Cooper Flagg’s Year-Two Outlook: ‘He Has So Many Ways He Can Hurt You’

Mike Schmitz Details Cooper Flagg’s Year-Two Outlook: ‘He Has So Many Ways He Can Hurt You’

DALLAS — Cooper Flagg won Rookie of the Year in April with 56 of 100 first-place votes. His second NBA season comes after a summer that Mike Schmitz says Flagg has spent working in the Dallas Mavericks gym.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Sports Journal / August 16
‘We’ve Upgraded’: Mike Schmitz Assesses New-Look Dallas Mavericks Roster Around Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving

‘We’ve Upgraded’: Mike Schmitz Assesses New-Look Dallas Mavericks Roster Around Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks finished 26-56 last season, 12th in the Western Conference. Mike Schmitz, hired as general manager on May 8, said the roster Dallas has assembled since then is bigger, longer, and more skilled.

Cooper Flagg News / Mavs Moneyball / August 16

Everyone is underrating Cooper Flagg, including us

The Mavericks just went through one of the strangest offseasons in the NBA. Dallas changed leadership, hired Dusty May, added several useful young players and role players, but never made the massive roster-altering move some expected.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / August 15
Klay Thompson's Desire for End of Career Could Lead to Departure From Mavericks

Klay Thompson's Desire for End of Career Could Lead to Departure From Mavericks

"I want to compete for a championship, not necessarily win one, but just, like, have the chance to go and try and get another one. I want to play a role

Dallas Mavericks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 15
Mavericks’ Klay Thompson reveals hardest player he’s ever guarded, and the answer won’t surprise you

Mavericks’ Klay Thompson reveals hardest player he’s ever guarded, and the answer won’t surprise you

Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson has had to defend some of the NBA’s greatest players en route to winning four championships with the Golden State Warriors.

Dallas Mavericks News / EasySportz / August 13
Brad Townsend Reveals Mavericks NBA Cup Schedule Details

Brad Townsend Reveals Mavericks NBA Cup Schedule Details

The NBA just dropped the full schedule for the 2026-27 Emirates NBA Cup, and the Dallas Mavericks have a clear path to the tournament. Brad Townsend reported the specific dates and locations for the Western Conference Group A matchups on August 12, 2026.

NBA News / Yardbarker / August 13
Who's the boss? Luka Doncic gets fifth owner in five years

Who's the boss? Luka Doncic gets fifth owner in five years

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.

Big update emerges on Mark Cuban’s lawsuit against Patrick Dumont
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NBA News / Yardbarker / August 13
The top 25 NBA players of the past five years: 20-16

The top 25 NBA players of the past five years: 20-16

Part two of YardBarker’s Top 25 NBA players of the past 25 years is here.

Russell Westbrook announces retirement, caps off legendary NBA career
Russell Westbrook leaves legacy bigger than basketball after NBA retirement
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Dallas Mavericks News / Larry Brown Sports / August 13
Big update emerges on Mark Cuban's lawsuit against Patrick Dumont

Big update emerges on Mark Cuban's lawsuit against Patrick Dumont

Mark Cuban and Patrick Dumont are no longer at each other’s throats (at least in the courtroom). 

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The '250 three-pointer NBA seasons' quiz
Mark Cuban News / Hoops Wire / August 11
Mark Cuban ends one Mavericks legal battle, hints at another

Mark Cuban ends one Mavericks legal battle, hints at another

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.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Yardbarker / August 10
Herbstreit's new take on Big Ten vs. SEC doesn't make a ton of sense

Kirk Herbstreit's new take on Big Ten vs. SEC doesn't make a ton of sense

It's an interesting take, but it's a wrong one from Herbstreit.

College coach says Lane Kiffin gets 'too much credit' for Trinidad Chambliss' meteoric rise in 2025, and he may be right
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Dallas Mavericks News / Yardbarker / August 11
Mavericks' moves sending clear signal about Cooper Flagg's future

Mavericks' moves sending clear signal about Cooper Flagg's future

Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg showed off a versatile set of skills his first seasons and proved he could play all over the court.

Jalen Duren suffers from surprisingly low view within Pistons organization
DeMar DeRozan's next team is obvious, but there's a holdup
Jalen Brunson opens up about recovering from wrist injury
Spurs' plans for De'Aaron Fox revealed
Clippers sign tallest player in NBA
Don Nelson News / Yardbarker / August 9
Don Nelson was a true NBA original

Don Nelson was a true NBA original

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.

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NBA News / Yardbarker / August 6
Anthony Davis extension would be absurd gamble for Wizards

Anthony Davis extension would be absurd gamble for Wizards

An Anthony Davis extension should not require much discussion inside the Washington Wizards’ front office. Davis is eligible for a four-year deal worth approximately $275 million, but offering it before he plays a single game for the franchise would be an absurd gamble.

Suns make Dillon Brooks key part of core with contract extension
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