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Cooper Flagg Reveals Where He Expects Major Jump In Year 2

DALLAS — Cooper Flagg said Friday that he is confident his 3-point shooting will be a lot higher in his second season, after indecision and a lack of confidence dragged it down as a rookie.

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Kyrie Irving believes Cooper Flagg has ‘carried a lot’ already for the Dallas Mavericks

Kyrie Irving has heaped praise on Dallas Mavericks’ young star Cooper Flagg for how brilliant he has already been for the franchise. The 21-year-old averaged 21 points and 6.7 rebounds on his way to winning the Rookie of the Year award.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 26

Mavericks Have Different Vision For Max Christie Entering New Season

DALLAS — Max Christie started the most games at shooting guard for the Dallas Mavericks last season, but coach Dusty May said Friday he does not look at Christie, or anyone else in that group, as a shooting guard.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 26

- Masai Ujiri Sends Strong Message About Cooper Flagg’s Ceiling

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri said Friday that the sky is the limit for Cooper Flagg, calling the second-year forward a generational talent and pointing to a jump in his game this offseason.

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Dallas Mavericks News / Athlon Sports / September 25

Cooper Flagg's Historic Rookie Card Sells for $8 Million: These 8 NBA Stars Will Make Less This Season

Spotrac reports that Cooper Flagg will earn $14,517,480 in the second season of his four-year rookie contract with the Dallas Mavericks. That figure sounds like a bargain, given how he embraced the role of being the leader of a rebuilding franchise.

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Masai Ujiri News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 26

Mavericks President Defines Success After Back-To-Back Losing Seasons

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri said Friday that a successful first season will be measured by bringing joy back to basketball in Dallas, and that winning is the only way to get there.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 25

Kyrie Irving, Cooper Flagg Give Strong Early Verdict On Mavericks Pairing

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg both said Friday that playing together will come easy, and Irving said fans will see some of their possessions when Dallas opens the preseason in Macao.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / September 25

Cooper Flagg’s $8.04 Million Rookie Debut Patch Card Breaks NBA Auction Record

In the early morning hours of September 25 (Friday), Cooper Flagg’s rookie debut patch card was sold for a whopping $8.04 million after a two-week auction ended in an intense bidding war.

Dwight Powell News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 25

Dwight Powell gets brutally honest on returning to Mavericks once again

Dwight Powell has seen the Dallas Mavericks change a lot throughout his time with the franchise. Back for another season, he looks forward to the team’s new direction.

Dereck Lively II News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 25

Mavericks Staying Patient After Big Dereck Lively II Recovery Step

DALLAS — Dereck Lively II has progressed from shooting to running on the court, Mavericks president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri said Friday, and the Dallas Mavericks will stay patient with the center’s right foot.

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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.

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Kyrie Irving News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 25

Kyrie Irving Gets Candid About Comeback After ‘A Few Setbacks’

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving said Friday he has no restrictions entering training camp. The Dallas Mavericks held media day at American Airlines Center, and practices under coach Dusty May begin Saturday.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 25

Mavericks Make Familiar Signing Before Training Camp

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks signed center Dwight Powell on Friday, bringing their 2026-27 training camp roster to 19 players. The team announced the move the morning of its media day at American Airlines Center and did not disclose terms, per team policy.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 25

Dallas Mavericks Media Day Takeaways 2026: Kyrie Irving, Cooper Flagg, Dereck Lively II, Masai Ujiri, And More

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving said Friday he has no restrictions heading into training camp, 18 months after he tore the ACL in his left knee. The Dallas Mavericks held media day at American Airlines Center, and practices under new coach Dusty May begin Saturday.

Dallas Mavericks News / Larry Brown Sports / September 25

Cooper Flagg has gotten a notable growth spurt

Cooper Flagg has become one big point-forward. The Dallas Mavericks phenom Flagg spoke with reporters at the team’s media day on Friday. During the session, Flagg revealed that he has had a growth spurt since last season.

Dallas Mavericks News / Mavs Moneyball / September 25

That 1-of-1 Cooper Flagg rookie card sold for how much?

Imagine paying $515 to get in on some card pack breaks at a local sports card shop and having that investment return more than $8 million. That’s how it happened for South Carolina machine shop owner Jason Williams, 50.

Dallas Mavericks News / Fadeaway World / September 25

Kyrie Irving Ready To ‘Kick Some Butt’ After 18-Month ACL Injury Absence

Kyrie Irving is finally getting ready to return to an NBA court after an 18-month absence, and the Dallas Mavericks star said there will be no major restrictions holding him back following his recovery from a torn ACL.

Dwight Powell News / Hoops Wire / September 25

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.

Dallas Mavericks News / Hoops Rumors / September 24

New Role For Michael Finley Among Mavs’ Basketball Ops Changes

Longtime Mavericks executive Michael Finley, who ran the team’s front office alongside Matt Riccardi for most of last season as a co-general manager, will transition to a new role this fall under new president Masai Ujiri, the team announced today in a press release.

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.

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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Dwight Powell 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.