The Dallas Mavericks have started training camp in preparation for the 2025-26 season, and there's a fresh new face for people to be excited about. The Dallas Mavericks lucked out and won the first overall pick on a 1.8% chance, which landed them Cooper Flagg.
The Mavericks officially opened training camp Tuesday in Vancouver, and all eyes were on No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg, who got his first taste of NBA practice intensity.
D’Angelo Russell will begin a new chapter of his career with the Dallas Mavericks. Following a turbulent 2024-25 NBA season with the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets, D’Angelo Russell will now don the Dallas Mavericks‘ jersey.
Basketball originated as a distinctly American game. It had international roots, though, as the game's inventor, James Naismith, was Canadian. In the years since, the NBA has been flooded with league-defining international talent.
The Dallas Mavericks are eight months removed from controversially trading Luka Doncic away, so they are looking forward to prove themselves right with their decision to pivot into more of a defensive identity.
For the first time in years, the Dallas Mavericks are entering an NBA season without Luka Doncic on the roster. On paper, the Mavericks remain a strong bunch—but some of their top players are dealing with setbacks that throw a wrench in their early plans.
All eyes will be on highly touted rookie Cooper Flagg when he makes his debut for the Dallas Mavericks. The first overall pick will be eager to prove that he belongs in the NBA and make an immediate impact for the Mavericks, who are entering their first full run in the post-Luka Doncic era.
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks held their Media Day on Monday. D’Angelo Russell was among the players to speak with reporters. Russell signed with the Mavericks during the offseason and is preparing to help fill the void at guard as Kyrie Irving recovers from ACL surgery.
NBA fans believe that Cooper Flagg could instantly make an impact on the Dallas Mavericks. There’s also an expectation that Flagg could emerge as one of the best upcoming NBA stars.
Klay Thompson is set to enter his second season with the Dallas Mavericks, hoping to make the postseason run that eluded them last year due to injuries and bad trades.
Kyrie Irving continues to recover from his torn ACL injury that will keep him out until at least January. There was a sense of optimism among Dallas Mavericks fans that Kyrie Irving was ahead of schedule and could return even sooner.
The sterile flash of media day cameras is a familiar rhythm for a star like Anthony Davis. It’s the annual dance, the precursor to the grueling 82-game marathon.
The Dallas Mavericks prepare for their first full season without Luka Doncic, leaving that electrifying era for one in which 2025 No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg has become the face of the franchise.
Anthony Davis may no longer be with the Los Angeles Lakers, but he is still about to pull a Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The Dallas Mavericks star Davis spoke with reporters during media day on Monday and revealed that he is making a notable change for the rest of his NBA career.