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Cooper Flagg Reveals Biggest Difference With Mavericks' Rebuilt Roster

Cooper Flagg Reveals Biggest Difference With Mavericks' Rebuilt Roster

Cooper Flagg got a little taste of everything during his rookie season with the Dallas Mavericks. It didn't take very long for the No. 1 overall pick to settle in and showcase his massive ceiling.

NBA News / Mavs Moneyball / September 30

Roundtable: Which NBA team rises up? Who falls?

We’re looking more broadly for today’s roundtable, since there’s just not much interesting happening with our Dallas Mavericks. Name one team who will outperform compared to last year and one team who might tumble down the standings.

Caleb Martin News / Mavs Moneyball / September 30

Caleb Martin remains a Dallas Maverick

NBA veteran forward Caleb Martin begins his eighth professional season and his third with the Dallas Mavericks as the calendar marches toward opening day.

Kevin Durant News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the NBA's top 30 career scorers can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most 30-point NBA games at 35+' quiz
The '20-point NBA games leaders' quiz
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Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 29
Mavericks First-Round Pick Makes Feelings Clear About Early NBA Transition

Mavericks First-Round Pick Makes Feelings Clear About Early NBA Transition

DALLAS — Sergio de Larrea’s draft rights changed hands before he ever played for the team that picked him. The Los Angeles Lakers took him 25th overall on June 23.

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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.

Naji Marshall News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 29
Naji Marshall Sends Strong Message About Major Jump In His Game

Naji Marshall Sends Strong Message About Major Jump In His Game

DALLAS — Naji Marshall put a number on his next step at media day Friday. The Dallas Mavericks forward wants to shoot 45% from three, coming off a season in which he shot 29.1%.

Max Christie News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 29
Max Christie Says He ‘Absolutely’ Loves Dallas As Mavericks Expand His Role

Max Christie Says He ‘Absolutely’ Loves Dallas As Mavericks Expand His Role

DALLAS — Max Christie was at the Dallas Mavericks’ practice facility most days this summer. The team had a new president of basketball operations in Masai Ujiri, a new general manager in Mike Schmitz, and a new coach in Dusty May, and Christie wanted to be around all of them.

Zaccharie Risacher News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 29
Mavericks’ Zaccharie Risacher Reveals What Changed His View After Trade

Mavericks’ Zaccharie Risacher Reveals What Changed His View After Trade

DALLAS — Zaccharie Risacher did not know he was going first overall until the very end. His workout in Atlanta had gone well, and the feedback was good.

Cooper Flagg News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 29
- Cooper Flagg Makes Eye-Catching Comment About Staying In Dallas Long Term

- Cooper Flagg Makes Eye-Catching Comment About Staying In Dallas Long Term

DALLAS — Cooper Flagg told WFAA the summer heat is the only thing he would complain about in Dallas. The station published its extended interview with the Dallas Mavericks forward Tuesday, four days into his second training camp.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 29
Cooper Flagg Gets Strong Year 2 Prediction As Mavericks Rookie Nears Return

Cooper Flagg Gets Strong Year 2 Prediction As Mavericks Rookie Nears Return

DALLAS — Cooper Flagg’s blocks should go up in his second season, Mavericks coach Dusty May said Monday on the third day of Dallas Mavericks training camp.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / September 29
3 Mavericks Players Fighting For Their Jobs This Preseason

3 Mavericks Players Fighting For Their Jobs This Preseason

The Dallas Mavericks have started training camp, and there are a few players who are fighting to stay in the NBA. With injuries in the frontcourt to Dereck Lively II, Morez Johnson Jr., and Santi Aldama, a few of these players will stay active and relevant.

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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 / The Lead / September 29
Dallas Mavericks 2026-27 NBA Preseason Preview

Dallas Mavericks 2026-27 NBA Preseason Preview

The Dallas Mavericks’ season last year started out wild. After the basketball gods blessed them with winning the NBA draft lottery with just a 1.8% chance in 2025, the Mavericks selected future Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg with the first pick.

Kyrie Irving News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / September 29
Kyrie Irving's History of Returning From Injuries Shows Mavericks He Can Still Be Elite

Kyrie Irving's History of Returning From Injuries Shows Mavericks He Can Still Be Elite

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is back after an ACL injury in March of 2025. It has been a long, slow recovery for the 9-time All-Star, but he wanted to make sure he was 100% before returning.

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 The 'Most 200-K MLB seasons' quiz
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 The '100-receiving-yard playoff debuts' quiz
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 The 'Multiple 30/30 MLB seasons' quiz
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 The 'Active NFL catch leaders' quiz
Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / September 29
New-Look Mavericks Want To Restore Pride, Joy For Dallas Fans

New-Look Mavericks Want To Restore Pride, Joy For Dallas Fans

The Dallas Mavericks are in the early stages of training camp, with the preseason opener just a little bit over a week away. The franchise reshuffled its pieces since the conclusion of the 2025-26 season.

Dallas Mavericks News / Mavs Moneyball / September 29

The Dallas Mavericks are hoping for a bounce-back year for Derek Lively II

The Dallas Mavericks will be kicking off the 2026-2027 regular season in less than a month. There are many new faces on the team and oddly enough, Dereck Lively may feel like one of them after missing the final 75 games of last season.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / September 28
Mavericks' Lottery Pick Has Been 'Limited' So Far in Training Camp

Mavericks' Lottery Pick Has Been 'Limited' So Far in Training Camp

The Dallas Mavericks used the 9th overall pick of the talented 2026 NBA Draft on Morez Johnson Jr., a forward out of Michigan. The pick came as a little bit of a surprise, considering that the Mavericks are already overloaded in their frontcourt, but they think he can be the perfect defender for the modern NBA that loves switching.

NBA News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / September 28
Mavs' Cooper Flagg Receives Advice After Growth Spurt From Warriors' Draymond Green

Mavs' Cooper Flagg Receives Advice After Growth Spurt From Warriors' Draymond Green

Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg revealed during media day on Friday that he has grown to 6'10" without shoes, which would be more than a two-inch growth spurt since he measured in at 6'7.75" at the NBA Combine.

Cooper Flagg News / Fadeaway World / September 28
Building The Perfect Mavericks Starting Five Around Cooper Flagg

Building The Perfect Mavericks Starting Five Around Cooper Flagg

Rookie year settled the big question: the Dallas Mavericks found their next franchise player in Cooper Flagg. What it didn’t settle is how to build around him, and the lazy answer is to just rebuild the Luka Doncic roster with a different guy in the middle.

Dallas Mavericks News / Stadium Rant / September 28
Why Kyrie Irving And Cooper Flagg Could Be A Problem For NBA Defenses In The 2026-27 Season

Why Kyrie Irving And Cooper Flagg Could Be A Problem For NBA Defenses In The 2026-27 Season

Last season, Cooper Flagg put together a strong rookie campaign for the Dallas Mavericks. Flagg averaged 21 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists and won Rookie of the Year.

NBA News / Lindy's Sports / September 28
What Klay Thompson Taught Naji Marshall and Max Christie

What Klay Thompson Taught Naji Marshall and Max Christie

The Dallas Mavericks and Klay Thompson agreed to a contract buyout last month, which allowed him to later Thompson sign with the Miami Heat. “Klay is one

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / September 28
4 Players Mavericks Could Trade or Waive to Make Room For Longest-Tenured Veteran

4 Players Mavericks Could Trade or Waive to Make Room For Longest-Tenured Veteran

The Dallas Mavericks re-signed veteran forward/center Dwight Powell just before the start of training camp to a one-year deal, which is rumored to be worth $3.8 million, which has $1 million partially guaranteed, and another $500 thousand would be guaranteed if he makes the opening night roster.

Dallas Mavericks News / EssentiallySports / September 28
Dereck Lively II Urged to Sue Nico Harrison as Details of Mavs Injury Treatment Emerge

Dereck Lively II Urged to Sue Nico Harrison as Details of Mavs Injury Treatment Emerge

Nico Harrison once saw Dereck Lively II as a cornerstone of the Mavericks’ future. He traded down in the 2023 NBA Draft to get him, and Lively quickly proved his value during the Mavs’ run to the 2024 NBA Finals.

Dallas Mavericks News / Hoops Rumors / September 27
Heat To Sign Dennis Smith Jr.

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 / HITC / September 27
‘I exceeded expectations’ – Zaccharie Risacher says getting traded to Dallas Mavericks shocked him

‘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.

Dallas Mavericks News / Larry Brown Sports / September 28
Kyrie Irving gets candid about finishing his career with Mavericks

Kyrie Irving gets candid about finishing his career with Mavericks

Kyrie Irving is entering an intriguing 2026-27 NBA season with the Dallas Mavericks.

Buddy Hield gets traded for the second time in four days
Knicks may have to make uncomfortable choice on Miles McBride
Jalen Duren wouldn't be the first player to call the Pistons' bluff
Stephen Curry closer to ending career with Warriors
Curry sends clear message to Warriors with contract extension
Dwight Powell News / Hoops Wire / September 25
Mavericks re-sign Dwight Powell on camp deal

Mavericks re-sign Dwight Powell on camp deal

The Mavericks have brought back Dwight Powell. Whether he’s still with them when the season begins remains to be seen. Dallas announced Powell’s signing Friday along with its 19-man training camp roster.

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