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Monday Mavericks Mock Draft: Final Lottery Simulation Ends in Nightmare Fall for Dallas

We are now six days away from the NBA Draft Lottery, where we find out exactly where the Dallas Mavericks will pick in a vital 2026 draft. As has been well documented, this is the last year they have control over their first-round pick until 2031, so if they don't get this right, it could be very difficult to improve the team moving forward.

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Grading the Mavericks: Cooper Flagg shines, Nico Harrison flames out in a wild 2026 season

The Mavericks ended the year 26-56, a 12th-place finish in the West. They split their final two games with a loss to San Antonio (139-120) and a win at home against Chicago (149-128).

Naji Marshall News / Mavs Moneyball / May 4

Naji Marshall was a fan-favorite in an oversized role for the struggling Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks had CVS receipt full of problems throughout the 2025-26 season. Naji Marshall wasn’t one of them. Sure, his 3-point shooting in his first two years with the Mavericks (27.5%, 29.1%) hasn’t been what it was in 2023-24 (38.7%), his final year with the New Orleans Pelicans.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / May 3

Free Agent Signings (or Trades) the Mavericks Can Make to Take the Next Step in 2026

The Dallas Mavericks have to bounce back in a big way next season. After making the NBA Finals in 2024, they've missed the playoffs two years in a row, posting their second-worst record of the century in 2025-26.

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The 'Active 30-point playoff games' quiz

How many of the active NBA players with at least 10 30-point games in the postseason can you name in five minutes?

The '1,000 double-figure NBA games' quiz

The '25 points in less than 30 minutes' quiz

The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

Dallas Mavericks News / 5 GOATs / May 3

Denny Hamlin trolls Cooper Flagg while NBA Rookie of the Year drives pace car at Texas

Former Duke star and NBA Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg opted to give NASCAR a go when he agreed to serve as the honorary pace car driver for the Wurth 400 on Sunday afternoon.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history

In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.

Mark Cuban News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / May 3

Mark Cuban Reveals Reason Behind Failed Attempt to Buy Mavericks Back

The Dallas Mavericks have had a tumultuous time since Mark Cuban sold the team to Miriam Adelson, who left her son-in-law, Patrick Dumont, in charge. They made the NBA Finals about six months after the sale was finalized, but then Dumont was talked into trading Luka Doncic by general manager Nico Harrison, and it's been downhill ever since.

NBA News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / May 2

Mavericks Reportedly Turned Down Anthony Davis Trade From NBA Playoff Team

The Dallas Mavericks traded Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards in February just before the trade deadline, ending an "era" that Mavs fans will want to forget.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / May 2

Mavericks' Jason Kidd Asked LeBron James, Steph Curry For Advice on Cooper Flagg

The Dallas Mavericks had an easy selection at the top of the 2025 NBA Draft when they took Cooper Flagg. A minority thought they should've explored the waters on someone like Dylan Harper, especially given their glaring need for guard, but they went with the best player, and that paid off, as he won Rookie of the Year.

Mark Cuban News / Field Level Media / May 1

Mark Cuban says he tried to buy Mavericks back

Mark Cuban hasn't exactly hidden his feelings about the direction of the Dallas Mavericks since he sold his majority equity of the franchise in 2023. In an interview on a forthcoming episode of Front Office Sports' "Portfolio Players" podcast, Cuban admitted he tried to buy his way back into majority ownership from the Adelson family.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / May 1

Dallas Mavericks' Dream GM Target May Be Off the Table Now

The Dallas Mavericks are still without someone to run their basketball operations as of May 1st. They fired Nico Harrison in November, which came way too late, but the draft lottery is now less than a week and a half away, as it's scheduled for May 10th.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / May 1

Jason Kidd Says He Would Take Cooper Flagg's Career Over His Own

Cooper Flagg was officially named the NBA's Rookie of the Year this week, joining his head coach, Jason Kidd, as one of just three players in Dallas Mavericks history to win the award.

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The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / May 1

Mavs Fans Will Love Dirk Nowitzki's Reaction To Cooper Flagg Winning ROTY

Cooper Flagg was named the NBA's Rookie of the Year for the 2025-26 season this week, becoming the third player in Dallas Mavericks history to win the award, joining Luka Doncic and Jason Kidd.

Dallas Mavericks News / Athlon Sports / May 1

Mavericks Face Concern Over Rejection Days Before NBA Draft

The NBA Draft is just 10 days away, and the Dallas Mavericks are still without a general manager. While they have been actively searching for a top executive, their latest pursuit has suffered an unfortunate setback.

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The '5 3's on 50% shooting playoff games' quiz

The 'Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Most 3's in a playoff game by team' quiz

Ryan Nembhard News / Mavs Moneyball / May 1

Ryan Nembhard exceeded expectations

When I previewed Ryan Nembhard back in October, the framing was modest by design. Pass-first guard. Two-way deal. Floor general in the margins. Best case: define his lane so clearly that the Mavericks couldn’t justify cycling him out of the roster.

Dallas Mavericks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 30

Richard Jefferson wants ROY voting change after Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg win

After a narrow Rookie of the Year race between Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg and Charlotte Hornets’ Kon Knueppel, ESPN’s Richard Jefferson is calling for a change.

Cooper Flagg News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / April 30

Winning NBA Rookie of the Year is 'Everything' for Mavericks' Cooper Flagg

Cooper Flagg was named the NBA Rookie of the Year on Monday, but he was officially presented with the award by the Dallas Mavericks at a press conference on Wednesday.

Dallas Mavericks News / Bleacher Report / April 30

Watch: Coop & Kon always showing support (via @mavericks)

Dallas Mavericks News / Larry Brown Sports / April 30

Dirk Nowitzki had a great message after Cooper Flagg’s Rookie of the Year win

The greatest ever to wear a Dallas Mavericks uniform had nothing but great words to say about the franchise’s potential next GOAT. With Cooper Flagg winning the 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year Award, Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki shared his admittedly biased take on the Mavs youngster’s impressive first year in the Association.

Dereck Lively II News / Mavs Moneyball / April 30

Dereck Lively’s lost season

Be honest wth me: do you remember Dereck Lively II playing a single game? I don’t. Or I didn’t. Not until I started looking way back into the season. In my memory, Lively played several games into January 2025, hurt his ankle/foot, and we haven’t seen him since.

Dallas Mavericks News / AirJordanChronicles / April 30

Dirk Nowitzki Commends Cooper Flagg’s Season After ROY Honor

Cooper Flagg became the third Dallas Mavericks player in ‌NBA history to win the Rookie of the Year award, joining Jason Kidd and Luka Doncic. Flagg received high praise from Dirk Nowitzki, one of the greatest players to have played for the Mavericks, for his achievement following a historic 2025-26 season.

Dallas Mavericks News / Hoops Rumors / April 29

Cooper Flagg looks ahead as he accepts Rookie of the Year Award

Cooper Flagg said he’s typically gotten some advance notice when he’s won major awards in the past, but he had no idea what the results were going to be as he watched the Rookie of the Year announcement on Monday.

Cooper Flagg named Rookie of the Year over Kon Knueppel

The 'NBA's youngest 35-point scorers' quiz

Mark Cuban News / The Spun / April 29

Mark Cuban Predicts Big Change Is Coming To NBA After Lottery Shift

Former Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban believes a big change is coming to the NBA following the lottery change. The NBA is set to make drastic changes to the lottery rules.

Dallas Mavericks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 29

Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg makes Kon Knueppel admission after ROY win

With Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg winning the NBA’s Rookie of the Year honors, the contention came down to him and Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel.

Dallas Mavericks News / AirJordanChronicles / April 28

Carmelo Anthony Highlights Nico Harrison’s Role in Cooper Flagg’s ROY Campaign

Carmelo Anthony credited former Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison after Cooper Flagg captured the Rookie of the Year award. It highlighted the long-term impact of Harrison’s roster decisions. Harrison found himself under intense scrutiny after orchestrating a trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis.