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The Dallas Mavericks play their second NBA Summer League contest on Saturday night, this time it’s the late game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Dallas was waxed by the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, 101-90. The Lakers played their first game on Friday night, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder, 96-84. Dallas fans will get a […]
Mark Cuban says his relationship with the Dallas Mavericks’ new ownership has deteriorated, alleging that Patrick Dumont failed to honor a “handshake agreement” that would have allowed him to continue overseeing the team’s basketball operations after selling his majority stake. “I don’t regret selling. I regret who I sold to,” Cuban said at the end […] The post Mark Cuban regrets Mavericks sale amid ownership dispute appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Former Dallas Mavericks majority owner Mark Cuban has filed a pre-suit deposition in Dallas County District Court. According to reports, he alleges that the franchise’s current majority owners, the Adelson and Dumont families, engaged in “adversarial business practices” by excluding him from plans for a new arena and entertainment district. The filing specifically names Mavericks […] The post Mark Cuban files legal action against Mavericks owners appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Los Angeles Lakers tried to follow the Dallas Mavericks' blueprint to build around Luka Doncic, but a massive piece is missing.
The six-team trade is official, and Dallas quietly attacked its biggest weakness without touching its young core or its largest trade exception. Santi Aldama is a Maverick. Marcus Sasser is a Maverick. Tarik Biberovic, the Turkish league sharpshooter whose draft rights sat in a Memphis drawer for three years, is signing a two-year deal to […]
The Dallas Mavericks must use one of the traded player exception, or mid-level exception, before the start of training camp.
The Dallas Mavericks have 14 of their roster spots filled for the upcoming season, leaving one vacant for them to work with. It remains to be seen what the Mavericks will do, but there is reason to believe that a reunion with Brandon Williams could be in the cards. “Guards who can get both feet […]
After a dominant start in the Las Vegas Summer League, the Lakers are back at it on Saturday as they take on the Dallas Mavericks. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks When: 7 p.m. PT, July 11 Where: Thomas & Mack Center Watch: ESPN Exactly a week ago, this Lakers team was blown out […]
Dallas Mavericks rookie Morez Johnson Jr. proved in just one Summer League game why the Mavericks should look into trading P.J. Washington.
Dallas Mavericks rookie Morez Johnson Jr. just proved why he'll be the perfect co-star for Cooper Flagg in his Summer League debut against the Golden State Warriors. He hates losing, plays hard on both ends, and doesn't demand touches.
DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Officially Sign Tarik Biberović The Dallas Mavericks have completed the signing of forward Tarik Biberović, adding a proven European sharpshooter to a roster that finished among the league’s worst from three-point range a season ago. DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks officially signed free agent forward Tarik Biberović on Friday, closing out a […]
The 2026 Las Vegas Summer League Dallas Mavericks looked an awful lot like the 2025-2026 Mavericks’ NBA rotation in their opener. There were athletic forwards, multi-tool bench wings, precisely two three-point shooting guards who could not touch the paint without a screen, and one young forward tasked with carrying it all. Morez Johnson Jr. may […]
As Kyrie Irving ramps up his activity to make a comeback, Mavericks head coach was left in awe after his workout.
After their first Summer League game, the Dallas Mavericks may have found a hidden gem with their last pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, Vsevolod Ishchenko. He outperformed fellow second-round pick Tobi Lawal.
DHJ Quick Take: Ryan Nembhard On Playing Alongside Morez Johnson Jr. Ryan Nembhard said he already loves playing with rookie Morez Johnson Jr. after the two shared the floor for the first time in a 101-90 Mavericks Summer League loss to the Golden State Warriors. LAS VEGAS — Ryan Nembhard shared the floor with Morez […]
Moussa Cisse hinted that he may be returning to the Dallas Mavericks in free agency, as he was seen with his teammates sitting courtside during Dallas' Summer League game against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday evening.
When the Dallas Mavericks hired Masai Ujiri, Mike Schmitz, and eventually Dusty May, it felt like the franchise had finally turned a corner. For the first time in years, there appeared to be a clear plan. Nico Harrison was gone; one of the league’s most respected executives was running basketball operations; one of the NBA’s […]
Marc Stein says the Mavericks still prefer trading Klay Thompson before considering a contract buyout this offseason.
Former Illinois big man Morez Johnson Jr. dominated in his NBA Summer League debut on Thursday night. Johnson Jr. finished with 27 points and eight rebounds, shooting an impressive 12-for-17 from the field in 32 minutes. The Mavericks fell to the Warriors, who were led by Johnson’s former Michigan teammate Yaxel Lendeborg. Lendeborg and Johnson […]
Dallas Mavericks rookie Morez Johnson Jr. silenced the doubters who thought Dallas shouldn't have drafted him with a 27-point performance in his NBA Summer League debut.
Dallas Mavericks head coach Dusty May came away impressed after watching Kyrie Irving work out ahead of the 2026-27 season, comparing the veteran guard’s skill and creativity to an artist creating a masterpiece. Speaking on Thursday, July 9, May discussed Irving’s return process and said he watched a workout session with the Mavericks star. “I […] The post Dusty May compares Kyrie Irving workout to Picasso painting appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Dallas Mavericks head coach Dusty May addressed the selection of Morez Johnson Jr. on Thursday, July 9, explaining that he was not the person who made the decision to draft his former Michigan player ninth overall in the 2026 NBA Draft. “I didn’t draft Morez just for the record. When it was explained to me […] The post Dusty May says he didn’t draft Morez Johnson Jr. appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Our in-season Grades coverage typically does not apply for Summer League games, but getting to see the Dallas Mavericks take on the Golden State Warriors in person alongside other members of the Mavs Moneyball staff makes for a special exception. The vibe and atmosphere of Summer League games are definitely unique and special, and simply […]
The Lakers will begin the second leg of their Summer League stint in Las Vegas against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. This will be the first game of a back-to-back as they take on the Dallas Mavericks the following day. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder When: 7 p.m. PT, […]
Dusty May is entering his debut NBA season as head coach. While he’s facing a daunting task, having a talented Dallas Mavericks roster, including the returning Kyrie Irving, will make his job easier. The former Michigan coach saw the superstar…