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Dereck Lively II News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / June 27
New Details Emerge On Dereck Lively’s Future With Mavericks
Dereck Lively II is the biggest wild card for the Dallas Mavericks. As talented as he is, he's rarely been healthy enough to make a difference. He was vital to the run to the NBA Finals in 2024, but he has played just 41 games since, including just 7 games last year before he needed season-ending foot surgery.
Dereck Lively II News / Larry Brown Sports / June 26
Mavericks get bittersweet update on Dereck Lively II
Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II is progressing in his injury recovery — but probably not at the rate most fans would hope for. Lively missed the final 65 games of the Mavericks’ 2025-26 season and only played in seven games total due to a lingering foot injury.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 26
Mavericks’ top trade, free agent targets after drafting Morez Johnson Jr.
Two years ago, the Dallas Mavericks were on the precipice of the championship after advancing to the NBA Finals. But due to a series of inexplicable decisions, plus the ACL injury of Kyrie Irving, the momentum from their impressive run swiftly dissipated, leaving the Mavericks in disarray.
The 'Triple-Double leaders by team' quiz
How many of the players with the most career triple-doubles for every NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?
Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / June 25
3 Players Dallas Mavericks Need to Trade After 2026 NBA Draft
The 2026 NBA Draft has now concluded, and the Dallas Mavericks have done nothing to solve their logjam in the frontcourt yet. In fact, they've only made the problem worse by drafting Morez Johnson Jr.
The 25 most impactful international NBA draft picks of all-time
The NBA is truly a global league. As such, there have been historical impacts left on the game by players of all walks of life. Some of the game's all-time
Dallas Mavericks News / The Lead / June 25
Masai Ujiri and the Dallas Mavericks Nailed the 2026 Draft
There are few in the NBA world who are as on fire right now as Masai Ujiri, the Dallas Mavericks’ new team president. Right before the 2026 NBA Draft, Ujiri took a massive swing at the Mavericks’ vacant head coach position.
Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / June 25
Are Dallas Mavericks Winners or Losers of 2026 NBA Draft?
The 2026 NBA Draft is now over, and the Dallas Mavericks have four new prospects to show for it. They had the first big surprise of the draft by taking Michigan's Morez Johnson Jr.
Dallas Mavericks News / Total Apex Fantasy Sports / June 25
Dallas Mavericks Continue New Era with Tobi Lawal at No. 48
The Dallas Mavericks are continuing their new era by selecting Tobi Lawal with the 48th overall pick in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft on Wednesday night.
Dallas Mavericks News / Mavs Moneyball / June 25
The Draft went according to plan for the Mavericks 
The Dallas Mavericks carried the #9 pick, the #30 pick and the #48 pick into the 2026 NBA Draft. They came out with Morez Johnson, Sergio De Larrea (after moving from #30 to #25) and Tobi Lawal, respectively.
NBA News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / June 24
Instant 2026 NBA Draft Grade: Mavericks Trade With Lakers For International Shooter
If you thought the Dallas Mavericks were done in the 2026 NBA Draft, you thought wrong. The stuck with the 48th pick in the NBA Draft and took Tobi Lawal, a super athletic forward from Virginia Tech.
NBA News / Hoops Rumors / June 24
Mavs to acquire No. 56 pick Vsevolod Ishchenko from Lakers
The Lakers and Mavericks have made a minor trade late in the second round of the draft, with Los Angeles agreeing to send the rights to No. 56 overall pick Vsevolod Ishchenko to Dallas, per Dan Woike of The Athletic (Twitter link).
Every NBA team's best-ever second-round draft pick
In the NBA Draft, the first round is where teams look for players who could be stars or at least contribute right away. Then there's the second round, where the stakes are low and not much is expected.
Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / June 24
Instant 2026 NBA Draft Grade: Mavericks Snag Uber-Athletic Forward
The Dallas Mavericks had a busy first round of the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday night, taking Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr. 9th overall, then maneuvering up to the 25th pick to select Spanish guard Sergio De Larrea.
Cooper Flagg News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 24
Cooper Flagg wants to be with Mavericks for life, but there’s a catch
The Dallas Mavericks are likely headed into a rebuild of sorts in the coming years as they try to erase the bad taste of the Luka Doncic trade. Luckily for the Mavericks, they have a pretty good building block on the roster already in Cooper Flagg, and if it were up to him he would spend his entire NBA career with the franchise.
Dallas Mavericks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 24
Mavericks’ Sergio De Larrea is already winning championships after 2026 NBA Draft
The Dallas Mavericks made two picks in the first round of the NBA Draft, but it’s uncertain what one of their futures will hold in the lead. Sergio De Larrea was acquired by the Mavericks in a three-team trade with the Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks.
Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / June 24
Status of Dallas Mavericks' Late First-Round Pick in 2026 In Question
The Dallas Mavericks left the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft with two prospects: Michigan's Morez Johnson Jr. with the 9th pick, and, after some interesting trading at the end of the night, Spanish guard Sergio De Larrea.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / June 24
Lakers, Knicks, Mavericks, Suns officially complete four-team draft trade
The Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns have officially finalized the complicated draft-night trade that shuffled several first-round picks and ultimately sent three prospects to new homes.
NBA News / Hoops Rumors / June 25
Lakers, Knicks, Mavs, Suns make four-team trade official
The Lakers, Knicks, Mavericks, and Suns have officially completed three separate draft-night deals as a single four-team trade, according to press releases from Dallas and Phoenix.
Dusty May News / Yardbarker / June 24
Mavericks GM Mike Schmitz expands on selecting Morez Johnson Jr. during 2026 NBA Draft
Many thought the Dallas Mavericks would go guard in the 2026 NBA Draft, but they shored up their front court instead.
Luka Doncic News / Fadeaway World / June 24
Mavericks May Have Found The Next Luka Doncic In The 2026 NBA Draft
Following Luka Doncic‘s departure midway through the 2024-25 season, it is safe to say that the Dallas Mavericks fell apart. Given that they ended the 2025-26 season with a 26-56 record (12th in the West), it was abundantly clear that the franchise was due for a rebuild.
NBA News / Hoops Rumors / June 24
Sergio De Larrea to Mavericks at No. 25
10:38 pm: De Larrea won’t stick with the Knicks after all. According to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link), New York agreed to trade the Spanish guard to the Mavericks in exchange for the No.
Dusty May News / Yardbarker / June 24
Five biggest surprises from the first round of the NBA Draft
The NBA Draft began without much drama, with the first picks going exactly as expected. But every draft has surprises, and here were the biggest of the night.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 21
Luka Doncic's offseason request might come at a steep price for the Lakers
Doncic has made clear what he wants the Lakers to add to the roster? But can they afford it?
Dallas Mavericks News / Athlon Sports / June 20
Kyrie Irving Sends Message After NBA Offseason Decision
Kyrie Irving has not played since tearing the ACL in his left knee on March 3, 2025, an injury that cost him the rest of the 2024-25 season and the entire
Kyrie Irving News / Hoops Wire / June 18
Report: Kyrie Irving had good reason for missing Cavs’ 2016 reunion trip
When members of the Cavaliers’ 2016 championship team gathered in Europe this week to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of one of the greatest moments in franchise history, one notable name was missing.
Kyrie Irving News / Larry Brown Sports / June 12
Mavericks’ stance on a Kyrie Irving trade is revealed
You can safely check Uncle Drew off the list of offseason trade candidates. The Dallas Mavericks have been indicating to teams that nine-time NBA All-Star guard Kyrie Irving is not available for trade, veteran NBA writer Marc Stein reported to Substack on Friday.
Dallas Mavericks News / Hoops Wire / June 11
Could Mavericks move Klay Thompson? Three teams to watch
The Mavericks haven’t indicated they’re actively shopping Klay Thompson. That said, Dallas faces an interesting balancing act as it attempts to contend while also building around young star Cooper Flagg.
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