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Cooper Flagg Leaves No Doubt About His Future With Dallas Mavericks

Maybe Dallas Mavericks fans are scarred after their last franchise star was shockingly traded in the middle of the night, but there has been a consistent underlying worry that star Cooper Flagg may decide to play elsewhere one day.

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Mavericks First-Round Pick Makes Feelings Clear About Early NBA Transition

DALLAS — Sergio de Larrea’s draft rights changed hands before he ever played for the team that picked him. The Los Angeles Lakers took him 25th overall on June 23.

Naji Marshall News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 29

Naji Marshall Sends Strong Message About Major Jump In His Game

DALLAS — Naji Marshall put a number on his next step at media day Friday. The Dallas Mavericks forward wants to shoot 45% from three, coming off a season in which he shot 29.1%.

Max Christie News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 29

Max Christie Says He ‘Absolutely’ Loves Dallas As Mavericks Expand His Role

DALLAS — Max Christie was at the Dallas Mavericks’ practice facility most days this summer. The team had a new president of basketball operations in Masai Ujiri, a new general manager in Mike Schmitz, and a new coach in Dusty May, and Christie wanted to be around all of them.

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How many of the NBA's top 30 career scorers can you name in five minutes?

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Zaccharie Risacher News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 29

Mavericks’ Zaccharie Risacher Reveals What Changed His View After Trade

DALLAS — Zaccharie Risacher did not know he was going first overall until the very end. His workout in Atlanta had gone well, and the feedback was good.

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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.

Cooper Flagg News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 29

- Cooper Flagg Makes Eye-Catching Comment About Staying In Dallas Long Term

DALLAS — Cooper Flagg told WFAA the summer heat is the only thing he would complain about in Dallas. The station published its extended interview with the Dallas Mavericks forward Tuesday, four days into his second training camp.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 29

Cooper Flagg Gets Strong Year 2 Prediction As Mavericks Rookie Nears Return

DALLAS — Cooper Flagg’s blocks should go up in his second season, Mavericks coach Dusty May said Monday on the third day of Dallas Mavericks training camp.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / September 29

3 Mavericks Players Fighting For Their Jobs This Preseason

The Dallas Mavericks have started training camp, and there are a few players who are fighting to stay in the NBA. With injuries in the frontcourt to Dereck Lively II, Morez Johnson Jr., and Santi Aldama, a few of these players will stay active and relevant.

Dallas Mavericks News / The Lead / September 29

Dallas Mavericks 2026-27 NBA Preseason Preview

The Dallas Mavericks’ season last year started out wild. After the basketball gods blessed them with winning the NBA draft lottery with just a 1.8% chance in 2025, the Mavericks selected future Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg with the first pick.

Kyrie Irving News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / September 29

Kyrie Irving's History of Returning From Injuries Shows Mavericks He Can Still Be Elite

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is back after an ACL injury in March of 2025. It has been a long, slow recovery for the 9-time All-Star, but he wanted to make sure he was 100% before returning.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / September 29

New-Look Mavericks Want To Restore Pride, Joy For Dallas Fans

The Dallas Mavericks are in the early stages of training camp, with the preseason opener just a little bit over a week away. The franchise reshuffled its pieces since the conclusion of the 2025-26 season.

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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 29

The Dallas Mavericks are hoping for a bounce-back year for Derek Lively II

The Dallas Mavericks will be kicking off the 2026-2027 regular season in less than a month. There are many new faces on the team and oddly enough, Dereck Lively may feel like one of them after missing the final 75 games of last season.

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / September 28

Mavericks' Lottery Pick Has Been 'Limited' So Far in Training Camp

The Dallas Mavericks used the 9th overall pick of the talented 2026 NBA Draft on Morez Johnson Jr., a forward out of Michigan. The pick came as a little bit of a surprise, considering that the Mavericks are already overloaded in their frontcourt, but they think he can be the perfect defender for the modern NBA that loves switching.

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NBA News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / September 28

Mavs' Cooper Flagg Receives Advice After Growth Spurt From Warriors' Draymond Green

Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg revealed during media day on Friday that he has grown to 6'10" without shoes, which would be more than a two-inch growth spurt since he measured in at 6'7.75" at the NBA Combine.

Cooper Flagg News / Fadeaway World / September 28

Building The Perfect Mavericks Starting Five Around Cooper Flagg

Rookie year settled the big question: the Dallas Mavericks found their next franchise player in Cooper Flagg. What it didn’t settle is how to build around him, and the lazy answer is to just rebuild the Luka Doncic roster with a different guy in the middle.

Dallas Mavericks News / Stadium Rant / September 28

Why Kyrie Irving And Cooper Flagg Could Be A Problem For NBA Defenses In The 2026-27 Season

Last season, Cooper Flagg put together a strong rookie campaign for the Dallas Mavericks. Flagg averaged 21 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists and won Rookie of the Year.

NBA News / Lindy's Sports / September 28

What Klay Thompson Taught Naji Marshall and Max Christie

The Dallas Mavericks and Klay Thompson agreed to a contract buyout last month, which allowed him to later Thompson sign with the Miami Heat. “Klay is one

Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / September 28

4 Players Mavericks Could Trade or Waive to Make Room For Longest-Tenured Veteran

The Dallas Mavericks re-signed veteran forward/center Dwight Powell just before the start of training camp to a one-year deal, which is rumored to be worth $3.8 million, which has $1 million partially guaranteed, and another $500 thousand would be guaranteed if he makes the opening night roster.

Dallas Mavericks News / EssentiallySports / September 28

Dereck Lively II Urged to Sue Nico Harrison as Details of Mavs Injury Treatment Emerge

Nico Harrison once saw Dereck Lively II as a cornerstone of the Mavericks’ future. He traded down in the 2023 NBA Draft to get him, and Lively quickly proved his value during the Mavs’ run to the 2024 NBA Finals.

Naji Marshall News / Mavs Moneyball / September 28

Naji Marshall can do a little bit of everything for the Dallas Mavericks

It won’t be long before the Dallas Mavericks are back on the court to kick off the 2026-2027 regular season. With their return comes many questions. The team, coaching staff and front office have all been overhauled during the past few months.

Kyrie Irving News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / September 27

Mavericks Players, Coach Dusty May Ready to See Kyrie Irving Scare Other Teams

Kyrie Irving is back from injury and ready to return to the Dallas Mavericks, with head coach Dusty May saying he looks as 100% as it gets in training camp.

Santi Aldama News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 27

Mavericks Coach Clarifies Santi Aldama Status After 2 Limited Practices

DALLAS — Santi Aldama has been limited through the first two days of Dallas Mavericks training camp. Mavericks coach Dusty May said Sunday that Aldama is still working out.

Dallas Mavericks News / Hoops Rumors / September 27

Heat To Sign Dennis Smith Jr.

Free agent point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has reached a contract agreement with the Heat, agent Daniel Hazan tells Chris Haynes of NBA on Prime and NBA TV (Twitter link).

Zaccharie Risacher News / HITC / September 27

‘I exceeded expectations’ – Zaccharie Risacher says getting traded to Dallas Mavericks shocked him

Former No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher reveals how he felt about the Atlanta Hawks trading him to the Dallas Mavericks. The Dallas Mavericks now have three former No.

Kyrie Irving News / Larry Brown Sports / September 28

Kyrie Irving gets candid about finishing his career with Mavericks

Kyrie Irving is entering an intriguing 2026-27 NBA season with the Dallas Mavericks.

Buddy Hield gets traded for the second time in four days

Knicks may have to make uncomfortable choice on Miles McBride

Jalen Duren wouldn't be the first player to call the Pistons' bluff

Stephen Curry closer to ending career with Warriors

Curry sends clear message to Warriors with contract extension

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.