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Training camp is just days away from starting for the Dallas Mavericks as they get ready for the 2026-27 season. Media day will be tomorrow, and camp should start over the weekend.

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Masai Ujiri Puts Stamp On Mavericks With Sweeping 17-Move Overhaul

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks named Matt Redfield assistant general manager on Thursday. Redfield is one of 17 hires the team announced for its basketball operations department ahead of the 2026-27 season.

Dallas Mavericks News / Mavs Moneyball / September 24

Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg both make the top-50 cut in ESPN’s top-100 ranking

ESPN released the latest bunch in its yearly effort to rank the top 100 NBA players. Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg both made the top 50, and, in quite a shocking revelation, Flagg is 16 (!) spots higher than the veteran guard.

Cooper Flagg News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / September 24

ESPN's Brian Windhorst Predicts LeBron-Like Leap For Mavs' Cooper Flagg

The Dallas Mavericks have a special talent on their hands after lucking into Cooper Flagg in the 2025 NBA Draft. Winning that lottery on a 1.8% chance single-handedly could keep them from falling into mediocrity and irrelevance for the next decade, like the 1990s.

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Dereck Lively II News / Mavs Moneyball / September 24

Dereck Lively II not cleared for training camp, per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon

Mavericks’ big man Dereck Lively II has not been cleared for training camp as he continues to recover from right foot surgery, per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon.

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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.

Dereck Lively II News / EssentiallySports / September 24

Dereck Lively II’s Injury Concerns Grow as Mavs Star Gets Bad Update After Missing 75 Games Last Season

Everyone expected Dereck Lively II to return as an important piece of the Mavericks’ new era around Cooper Flagg. Instead, the young center now has his availability hanging in the balance while the team heads into training camp.

Dallas Mavericks News / Hoops Rumors / September 23

Dereck Lively Not Cleared For Training Camp, Could Miss Start Of Season

Dereck Lively II hasn’t received medical clearance to participate in the Mavericks’ training camp as he continues to recover from a surgical procedure on his right foot, sources tell Tim MacMahon of ESPN.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / September 23

Realistic Best and Worst Case Scenarios for the Dallas Mavericks This Season

The NBA season is about a month away from starting, and the Dallas Mavericks are getting ready for training camp. Excitement has been brewing for the Mavericks, as everyone is looking forward to seeing Cooper Flagg in his second season and how he fits with Kyrie Irving, who will be returning from ACL surgery.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / September 23

NBA Insider Compares Cooper Flagg To LeBron James, Says He’ll Be Top Five Player In The League This Season

With a new NBA season right around the corner, discussions have already begun about what we can expect from teams and players. With so many unanswered questions, there’s no way to know the current hierarchy until the official action begins.

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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.

Kyrie Irving News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 23

ESPN Ranks Kyrie Irving No. 39, Identifies Potential Mavericks Trade Scenario

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving is No. 39 in ESPN’s 2026 NBA Rank, a year after the list left him out while he recovered from a torn ACL. ESPN released players Nos.

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Kyrie Irving News / Mavs Moneyball / September 23

‘People around the league’ monitoring Dallas Mavs’ Kyrie Irving situation, per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon

As the Dallas Mavericks prepare to ramp up for the 2026-27 season, there’s a lot of excitement about star point guard Kyrie Irving’s return to the court after missing all of last season with an ACL tear.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / September 23

Mavericks' Dereck Lively Named Breakout Candidate, but Here's the Issue

The Dallas Mavericks are on the cusp of beginning training camp, the next step towards the 2026-27 NBA season. The franchise looks a lot different since the conclusion of last year, with a new head coach, front office, and 9 additions to the roster.

Cooper Flagg News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 23

Cooper Flagg Gets Major ESPN Ranking Boost After Rookie Of The Year Season

DALLAS — Cooper Flagg is No. 23 in ESPN’s 2026 NBA Rank. The network released players Nos. 50 through 11 on Wednesday morning. The Dallas Mavericks forward was No.

Dallas Mavericks News / Mavs Moneyball / September 23

We let NBA 2k27 run wild on the next six seasons for the Mavericks — get a load of the results

With a new NBA season on the horizon, I decided it was time to run one final NBA 2K27 simulation. The goals were simple: Could Cooper Flagg become an MVP?

Kyrie Irving News / EasySportz / September 24

Kyrie Irving Trade Rumors Spark Lakers Interest

The future of Kyrie Irving looks uncertain in Dallas. While the Mavericks plan to use him as their primary point guard to start this season, many teams expect a move is coming.

NBA News / Yardbarker / September 22

Dorian Finney-Smith left in limbo after second trade of summer

Last summer, Finney-Smith signed with the Houston Rockets, in part because he wanted to return to Texas. Now he's buried on the Atlanta Hawks depth chart after being traded for the second time this summer.

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Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 22

Nate Mitchell Explains How Texas Legends Will Mirror Mavericks System

FRISCO, Texas — The Texas Legends introduced Nathaniel “Nate” Mitchell as head coach on Tuesday, six days after naming him the 10th head coach in franchise history.

Cooper Flagg News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / September 22

Cooper Flagg Leads Talented Group of Mavericks Wings Into 2026-27 Season

The Dallas Mavericks are a few days away from starting training camp before heading to Macau for some international preseason games against the in-state rival Houston Rockets.

NBA News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / September 22

Could String of Injuries Reignite Trade Conversations Between Mavericks and Hawks?

A lot of conversations surrounding the Dallas Mavericks entering the 2026-27 season are about their overloaded frontcourt. They have five players who can play center, and they also have Dwight Powell coming back for training camp.

Kyrie Irving News / HITC / September 21

‘Find a contender’ – NBA expert details what the future could be like for Kyrie Irving if the Dallas Mavericks trade him

Kyrie Irving is entering his 15th year in the NBA, but he is still arguably one of the most skilful players in the league. Since his move to the Dallas Mavericks, Irving has made it to the NBA Finals once, but aside from that his time with the team has been largely unsuccessful.

Dwight Powell News / Fadeaway World / September 21

Dwight Powell Likely To Join Mavericks Training Camp, But Will He Return To The Team?

The 2026 offseason has seen the Dallas Mavericks undergo some extreme changes. With the franchise embracing a full-scale rebuild around Cooper Flagg, Dallas let go of several veterans, including Dwight Powell, to pave the way for the next generation.

Dallas Mavericks News / Hoops Rumors / September 20

Mavericks Expected To Sign Dwight Powell

Free agent center Dwight Powell is expected to sign with the Mavericks, league sources tell Marc Stein of The Stein Line (via Twitter). Stein’s reporting suggests Powell will likely receive a non-guaranteed training camp deal that features Exhibit 9 language to protect the Mavericks if he were to suffer an injury during camp/preseason.

Dwight Powell News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 20

Dwight Powell expected to join Dallas Mavericks for training camp despite full roster

Veteran big man Dwight Powell is expected to return to the Mavericks for training camp despite the team already having a full roster. According to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line, Dallas is expected to give Powell a formal training camp invitation.

Jason Kidd News / Larry Brown Sports / September 14

Jason Kidd gets ripped by his former Mavericks assistant coach

At least one notable figure is pleased that Jason Kidd is no longer the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. Former NBA coach Igor Kokoskov appeared this week on the “X’s and O’s Chat” podcast.