The Charlotte Hornets face a similar situation as the Dallas Mavericks , who want to keep their veteran center Dwight Powell , but that means they need to waive one of their younger prospects. According to NBA insider Marc Stein , the Hornets want to keep Pat Connaughton , who has a good relationship with Charlotte star Kon Knueppel and is highly respected for his veteran guidance and locker room vibes, while being fine with a limited role on the court. The Hornets have 17 standard NBA contrac...
The Dallas Mavericks face a tough roster decision before the upcoming NBA season. With Dallas seriously trying to find a way to keep Dwight Powell, Tarik Biberovic is among the players considered movable, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. Marcus Sasser and Moussa Cisse are also in the mix the Mavs could part ways with for their longtime veteran. "League sources tell The Stein Line that the Mavericks have conveyed to Powell that they intend to make a true effort to explore pathways to keep t...
The Dallas Mavericks face a tough roster decision before the upcoming NBA season. With Dallas seriously trying to find a way to keep Dwight Powell, Tarik Biberovic is among the players that would be easiest to move, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. Marcus Sasser and Moussa Cisse are also in the mix of players the Mavs could part ways with for their longtime veteran, however, Dallas' management is very keen on keeping them alongside Biberovic. "League sources tell The Stein Line that the Ma...
DALLAS — Availability on the second day of Dallas Mavericks training camp was basically the same as Saturday, Mavericks coach Dusty May said Sunday. Santi Aldama remained limited with something that happened before camp. May said Aldama is working out and is not fully sidelined. Max Christie said Dereck Lively II has been putting in […]
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Kyrie Irving was noncommittal when asked if he wants to finish his NBA career with the Dallas Mavericks. Speaking to reporters after the team's Saturday training camp opening, Irving made it clear that he is more focused on continuing the work with the Mavs as the new NBA season approaches. "I feel like I'm going to be asked that question a few times throughout the year," Irving said. "I wish a lot of that was under my control, but I think it's a collaborative effort here and I'm mature enough...
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. Aldama had an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee on March 17 while playing for Memphis. It included an orthobiologic injection to address discomfort in the […]
The Pistons have waived shooting guard Gary Harris, Michael Scotto reports for HoopsHype (via Twitter). After picking up his $3.8MM player option at the start of the summer, Harris was acquired by Detroit as part of the six-team trade in July that sent Santi Aldama to the Mavericks, Khris Middleton to the Wizards, and John […]
The Dallas Mavericks fanbase has not felt the same since the infamous Luka Doncic trade. New management, led by Masai Ujiri, is ready to take a step in the right direction.
By Rory Maher | at September 27, 2026 3:37 pm The Warriors have signed free agent guard Miles Kelly to a training camp deal, the team announced today (via Twitter). Kelly spent three years at Georgia Tech and one with Auburn prior to going undrafted last year. He spent most of his rookie NBA season on a two-way contract with Dallas prior to being waived on March 1. The 6’4″ shooting guard made 14 NBA appearances with the Mavs, averaging 3.1 points and 1.7 rebounds in 9.6 minutes per game. Kell...
Klay Thompson could have an advantage in the competition for the Miami Heat’s final starting position because of his proven three-point shooting, according to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. Thompson joined Miami after reaching a buyout agreement with the Dallas Mavericks during the offseason. The veteran guard brings significantly more long-range experience than anyone […]
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The Warriors have signed free agent guard Miles Kelly to a training camp deal, the team announced today (via Twitter). Kelly spent three years at Georgia Tech and one with Auburn prior to going undrafted last year. He spent most of his rookie NBA season on a two-way contract with Dallas prior to being waived […]
Kyrie Irving has entered Dallas Mavericks training camp without restrictions after recovering from the torn ACL in his left knee that kept him out for the entire 2025-26 season. Irving suffered the injury in March 2025, but he now views the lengthy recovery period as an important point in his career. During media day, the […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers won’t need to trade for PJ Washington if Luka Doncic can help Ziaire Williams make the same leap.
DALLAS — Zaccharie Risacher went through his first practice with the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. He called it his first day of school. Dallas acquired Risacher from Atlanta on July 19 in a three-team trade that also involved Oklahoma City and sent Ryan Nembhard to the Hawks. Atlanta took Risacher first overall in the 2024 […]
The offseason trade that sent former first overall pick Zaccharie Risacher to the Dallas Mavericks surprised many people. While Risacher didn't reach the hype of most other first picks, he still was a solid player for the Atlanta Hawks . Talking on the Locked On Mavs podcast , the French forward revealed that he didn't know why he was traded. "I feel like I had a good first season. I was told I had a great year and I exceeded expectations," he recalled. "It was really surprising to me, this se...
Well, it looks like it’s true: Former Duke star Cooper Flagg is still growing. Fans noticed that the second-year forward for the Dallas Mavericks appeared taller over the summer, and he confirmed it on Dallas Media Day, saying this: “[The speculation about my height] is not very accurate. I’m 6-10. I got listed in my […]
Zaccharie Risacher admitted he was surprised by the Atlanta Hawks trading him to the Dallas Mavericks after his first NBA season, despite being told he had exceeded expectations. The 2024 No. 1 overall pick discussed the move, explaining that he never received a clear indication that his future in Atlanta was uncertain. “I feel like […]
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Mavericks There’s plenty of talk about Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg heading into the season, and rightfully so. They’re the Mavericks’ anchors. But Naji Marshall sounds as if he believes he can be an X-factor — particularly from the perimeter. “Nothing but net threes. That’s it, gonna make me unstoppable,” Marshall told reporters at media […]
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Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic admitted that organizing the team's minicamp in Slovenia was something he likely would not have felt comfortable doing earlier in his career. Doncic brought nearly all of his Lakers teammates together in Slovenia during the offseason, using the trip as an opportunity to build chemistry before the start of the 2026-27 season. "A trip like this is something I don't think I would have been comfortable doing a few years ago, but it felt important to do, and I'm ...
It has been over three years since the Brooklyn Nets sent Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks. A year after his arrival, the Mavericks are back on their feet and in the championship stage, thanks to the Luka Doncic-Irving tandem. As setbacks happened, the veteran guard suffered a torn ACL last March 2025 that led […]
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Zaccharie Risacher admits he doesn't know what went during in failed Atlanta stint.
Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving entered training camp with no restrictions from the ACL tear in his left knee that forced him to miss all of last season, according to an Associated Press story. Irving began Friday’s media day interview by calling the injury “probably the best thing that happened to me” because it provided time […]
By Arthur Hill | at September 26, 2026 7:17 pm Klay Thompson’s outside shooting may give him the edge in the battle for the Heat’s final starting spot, Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald writes in a subscriber-only story. Thompson, who signed with Miami after agreeing to a buyout with Dallas this summer, is by far the most accomplished long-distance shooter on the roster, ranking fourth in NBA history with 2,899 career three-pointers. Having someone on the floor who can stretch opposing defens...
Klay Thompson’s outside shooting may give him the edge in the battle for the Heat’s final starting spot, Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald writes in a subscriber-only story. Thompson, who signed with Miami after agreeing to a buyout with Dallas this summer, is by far the most accomplished long-distance shooter on the roster, ranking […]