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Cooper Flagg News / Dallas Sports Journal / August 17
Cooper Flagg Details Three Areas He Targeted In First Dallas Mavericks Offseason
DALLAS — Cooper Flagg named ball handling, shot creation, and shooting as the three things he worked on during his first NBA offseason. The Dallas Mavericks forward made the comments in a video the NBA posted Monday.
Klay Thompson News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / August 17
Dialogue Has Opened Between Mavericks, Klay Thompson With Miami Heat 'Desperate'
Klay Thompson seems to be the odd man out on the Dallas Mavericks. P.J. Washington revealed that he's very confident he'll be on the Mavericks to start the season, and with the Mavericks needing to trade or waive someone to get down to the 15-man limit, Klay Thompson is the most obvious candidate to be moved.
The '50-point NBA Playoff games' quiz
In the history of the NBA, a player has scored 50 or more points in a playoff game on 51 occasions. How many can you name in six minutes?
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.
Dallas Mavericks News / Yardbarker / August 17
NBA teams get big Klay Thompson availability update
Thompson is entering the final year of the three-year, $50 million deal he signed with the Mavericks.
PJ Washington News / Fadeaway World / August 17
Lakers’ P.J. Washington Hopes Take Major Hit After His Latest Mavericks Comments
The Los Angeles Lakers have been consistently linked with P.J. Washington this entire offseason, but the Dallas Mavericks forward doesn’t look like he’s expecting to change teams anytime soon.
Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Sports Journal / August 17
P.J. Washington ‘Super Confident’ He’ll Stay With Dallas Mavericks After Talks With Masai Ujiri
DALLAS —P.J. Washington is “super confident” he will be on the Dallas Mavericks roster when the 2026-27 season opens. He credited long conversations with team president Masai Ujiri and the rest of the front office.
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.
Dereck Lively II News / Fadeaway World / August 17
Mavericks Receive Encouraging Update On Dereck Lively II Heading Into Training Camp
The Dallas Mavericks are entering the 2026-27 season in the early stages of their rebuild. Having offloaded several players, the Mavericks have shown a clear commitment to building around the core of Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving.
Dereck Lively II News / Hoops Rumors / August 16
Dereck Lively II “Working His Tail Off” To Get Healthy
Dereck Lively II has undergone three foot surgeries in the last year as he works to try to get healthy for the upcoming season, and he still has more work to do.
Cooper Flagg News / Dallas Sports Journal / August 16
Mike Schmitz Details Cooper Flagg’s Year-Two Outlook: ‘He Has So Many Ways He Can Hurt You’
DALLAS — Cooper Flagg won Rookie of the Year in April with 56 of 100 first-place votes. His second NBA season comes after a summer that Mike Schmitz says Flagg has spent working in the Dallas Mavericks gym.
Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Sports Journal / August 16
‘We’ve Upgraded’: Mike Schmitz Assesses New-Look Dallas Mavericks Roster Around Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks finished 26-56 last season, 12th in the Western Conference. Mike Schmitz, hired as general manager on May 8, said the roster Dallas has assembled since then is bigger, longer, and more skilled.
Cooper Flagg News / Mavs Moneyball / August 16
Everyone is underrating Cooper Flagg, including us 
The Mavericks just went through one of the strangest offseasons in the NBA. Dallas changed leadership, hired Dusty May, added several useful young players and role players, but never made the massive roster-altering move some expected.
Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / August 15
Klay Thompson's Desire for End of Career Could Lead to Departure From Mavericks
"I want to compete for a championship, not necessarily win one, but just, like, have the chance to go and try and get another one. I want to play a role
Dallas Mavericks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 15
Mavericks’ Klay Thompson reveals hardest player he’s ever guarded, and the answer won’t surprise you
Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson has had to defend some of the NBA’s greatest players en route to winning four championships with the Golden State Warriors.
Cooper Flagg News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 14
5 Mavericks showcase games that will decide Cooper Flagg’s All-Star status
An undeniable one-of-one, Cooper Flagg does not have to prove he belongs in the NBA anymore. An award-worthy debut season with the Dallas Mavericks silenced any remaining doubters.
Klay Thompson News / Hoops Wire / August 14
Lakers, Heat waiting to see if Klay Thompson becomes available
Klay Thompson’s future with the Mavericks remains unsettled, and several contenders appear perfectly willing to wait this one out. Dallas remains open to trading Thompson, though talks involving the veteran guard have yet to become “extensive,” according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.
Dallas Mavericks News / EasySportz / August 13
Brad Townsend Reveals Mavericks NBA Cup Schedule Details
The NBA just dropped the full schedule for the 2026-27 Emirates NBA Cup, and the Dallas Mavericks have a clear path to the tournament. Brad Townsend reported the specific dates and locations for the Western Conference Group A matchups on August 12, 2026.
NBA News / Yardbarker / August 13
Who's the boss? Luka Doncic gets fifth owner in five years
This era of NBA basketball features plenty of player movement, with superstars like LeBron James and Kevin Durant changing teams multiple times over their career. Sometimes, it's the bosses who keep changing, as Luka Doncic discovered again this week.
NBA News / Yardbarker / August 13
The top 25 NBA players of the past five years: 20-16
Part two of YardBarker’s Top 25 NBA players of the past 25 years is here.
Dallas Mavericks News / Larry Brown Sports / August 13
Big update emerges on Mark Cuban's lawsuit against Patrick Dumont
Mark Cuban and Patrick Dumont are no longer at each other’s throats (at least in the courtroom).
Mark Cuban News / Hoops Wire / August 11
Mark Cuban ends one Mavericks legal battle, hints at another
Mark Cuban has dropped his legal petition against the Mavericks. That doesn’t mean he’s suddenly happy with the Mavericks. According to Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News, Cuban withdrew his Rule 202 petition against team governor Patrick Dumont late Monday.
Indiana Hoosiers News / Yardbarker / August 10
Kirk Herbstreit's new take on Big Ten vs. SEC doesn't make a ton of sense
It's an interesting take, but it's a wrong one from Herbstreit.
Dallas Mavericks News / Yardbarker / August 11
Mavericks' moves sending clear signal about Cooper Flagg's future
Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg showed off a versatile set of skills his first seasons and proved he could play all over the court.
Don Nelson News / Yardbarker / August 9
Don Nelson was a true NBA original
Don Nelson, who died Sunday at age 86, never won a title, but only his good friend Gregg Popovich logged more than Nellie's 1,335 career wins. His innovations were almost as legendary as his personality, and the NBA lost a true great this weekend.
NBA News / Yardbarker / August 6
Anthony Davis extension would be absurd gamble for Wizards
An Anthony Davis extension should not require much discussion inside the Washington Wizards’ front office. Davis is eligible for a four-year deal worth approximately $275 million, but offering it before he plays a single game for the franchise would be an absurd gamble.
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