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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.

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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.

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How many of the players to rack up the most points in one playoff run for each NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

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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 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.

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.

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.

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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.

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 23

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.

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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 / Dallas Mavericks on SI / September 22

How Kyrie Irving's Relationship With New Mavericks Management Could Lead to Trade

The Dallas Mavericks have been persistent this offseason in stating that they are not looking to trade star guard Kyrie Irving. They think he and Cooper Flagg can coexist and be a formidable pairing.

Dallas Mavericks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 22

Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg is going to be a problem in 2026-27, says trainer

The Dallas Mavericks are less than a month away from kicking off their 2026-27. It’s a highly anticipated one for reigning Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg, who is looking to take the next step in his superstar development after being selected number one overall by the team in 2025.

Dallas Mavericks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 22

Tim MacMahon floats intriguing Mavericks scenario with Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg

The Dallas Mavericks finished with 26 wins last season and have several trade candidates to consider heading into the 2026-27 season. General manager Mike Schmitz has shown a willingness to shuffle the deck already, bringing back familiar face Dwight Powell despite a full roster that includes 34-year-old point guard Kyrie Irving.

Dallas Mavericks News / EssentiallySports / September 22

Kyrie Irving Gets Bad Update on Mavs Future Due to 19-Year-Old Prodigy Cooper Flagg, Insiders Say

Almost a decade before his name became attached to a Dallas rebuild, Kyrie Irving’s college career lasted precisely 11 games. A serious injury to the ligaments in his right toe, suffered against Butler in December 2010, sidelined him for most of his lone season at Duke, and it still didn’t stop teams from making him the No.

Dallas Mavericks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 21

Kyrie Irving got his request in new state-of-the-art practice facility that will blow your mind

The Dallas Mavericks are set to begin a season with Kyrie Irving. His return to the court coincides with updated renovations to their practice facility in Dallas.

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.

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.

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.