The Mavericks‘ recently-hired president, Masai Ujiri, spoke to the press on Wednesday. During the press conference, he laid out his initial priorities and his long-term focus for the team.
When Donnie Nelson was fired in 2021, and Rick Carlisle stepped down shortly after, no one argued whether or not this was the correct decision. Nelson had failed to put together a functional roster, and Carlisle’s relationship with Luka Doncic grew sour.
The Kyrie Irving situation in Dallas suddenly feels a whole lot more interesting. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, multiple contenders around the NBA are closely monitoring what happens next with Irving and the Dallas Mavericks.
While the firing of Jason Kidd as coach of the Dallas Mavericks came as a shock to many, some were not too surprised, particularly those who have spent time with him during his past stints with the Brooklyn Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks.
As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.
The NBA loves a good passing-of-the-torch moment. Magic to Jordan. Jordan to Kobe. Kobe to LeBron. And now? The league may have just handed the keys to a fresh batch of rookies who already play like veterans with overdue car payments and playoff grudges.
The Mavericks may be aiming high in their coaching search. According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, Dallas is expected to reach out to Jon Scheyer following the team’s decision to part ways with Jason Kidd.
Mark Cuban is not bothered by TV ratings. Cuban owns a minority share in the Dallas Mavericks and spoke out on how he sees reports about the value of the NBA franchise diminished to how many fans are tuning in during game day.
Kyrie Irving’s future with the Dallas Mavericks suddenly feels far less certain, and an old tweet has only added more fuel to the speculation surrounding the Minnesota Timberwolves.
If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.
Masai Ujiri insists the decision to move on from Jason Kidd came down to one thing. A fresh start. Speaking Wednesday, one day after the Mavericks officially parted ways with Kidd, Ujiri repeatedly emphasized the organization needed a “clean slate” as it tries to reshape itself following one of the most chaotic stretches in franchise history.
Stephen A. Smith went off on “First Take” on May 20, alluding to the idea that the Luka Doncic fallout has had a long shadow. And Jason Kidd is standing right in the middle of it.
The Dallas Mavericks appear to be cleaning out everyone strongly associated with the previous regime, and that has led to speculation about the future of guard Kyrie Irving.
Is new Dallas Mavericks president Masai Ujiri serious about keeping Kyrie Irving or trying to jack up the trade price for the high-scoring guard? Ujiri spoke to the media on Wednesday about the firing of head coach Jason Kidd and the franchise's future.
The Dallas Mavericks are entering a new era of their organization, and they’re getting rid of the old while trying to bring in some fresh faces. Their latest move showed that, as Jason Kidd was surprisingly fired as head coach, even though he had several years remaining on his contract.
In 1949, the Basketball Association of America merged with the National Basketball League to form the National Basketball Association and the first NBA Finals were held in 1950. How many of the runner-up losing coaches can you name in seven minutes?
Everything is bigger in Texas, especially the talk about putting casinos there. But we may be starting to see a little less talk and a lot more action.