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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 […]
The Duke basketball program hasn’t won an NCAA title since 2015 but they’ve produced NBA stars including Cooper Flagg, whose height became a surprise topic recently. Flagg will team up with two fellow former Blue Devils stars, media day fan Dereck Lively II and Kyrie Irving, this season in Dallas with the Mavericks. The trio […] The post Kyrie Irving, Cooper Flagg highlight Mavericks picture that Duke basketball fans will love appeared first on ClutchPoints .
DALLAS — Kyrie Irving said Saturday that he is part of a rebuild with the Dallas Mavericks. He said it had been a long time since he was in that position at any point in his career. Irving spoke after Dallas’ first training camp practice under Mavericks coach Dusty May. Irving is 34 years old […]
DALLAS — Dereck Lively II worked with a trainer on non-basketball activities during the open portion of the Dallas Mavericks’ first training camp practice Saturday. Elsewhere on the floor, Kyrie Irving was in a shooting group with rookie Sergio de Larrea. Naji Marshall and Caleb Martin worked closely on their shooting mechanics with assistant coach […]
Kyrie Irving says his knee is ready. His confidence apparently never left. The Mavericks guard said he has no physical restrictions following the torn left ACL that has kept him out since March 2025. Now comes the part he has been waiting for — as in, playing basketball again. “I’m ready to go out there and kick some butt,” Irving told reporters at media day Friday, via the Associated Press. “I know that naysayers or some of the questions around where I’m going to be are going to be inevitable...
Kyrie Irving is preparing for his return to the Dallas Mavericks after missing the entire 2025-26 season with a torn ACL. As he gets ready for a new season, the veteran guard also reflected on the changes Dallas has gone through and admitted that the environment has been difficult at times. “I’m not gonna shy […] The post “Chaotic”: Kyrie Irving Opens Up on Mavericks Locker Room as Injury Update Emerges appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Kyrie Irving has a lot of love for Dallas and is looking forward to building something new.
Kyrie Irving says his knee is ready. His confidence apparently never left. The Mavericks guard said he has no physical restrictions following the torn left ACL that has kept him out since March 2025. Now comes the part he has been waiting for — as in, playing basketball again. “I’m ready to go out there […] The post Kyrie Irving says he has ‘confidence of a champion’ in return to Mavericks appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Newly acquired Dallas Mavericks forward Zaccharie Risacher finally opened up about his offseason trade from the Hawks to the Dallas Mavericks. The Dallas Mavericks were a part of the three-team trade that led to the Hawks acquiring Lu Dort from the Oklahoma City Thunder and Ryan Nembhard from the Mavericks, with Dallas getting Zaccharie and […] The post Zaccharie Risacher makes honest admission about getting traded from Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Kyrie Irving expressed love for his city but came short of saying he expects to retire a Dallas Maverick amid trade rumors surrounding him ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season.
As Kyrie Irving prepares to return to action with the Dallas Mavericks training camp beginning next Tuesday, the star guard opened up about why he remains committed to the franchise despite two years of significant organizational change. Speaking with Noah Weber of The Smoking Cuban on Saturday, Irving acknowledged the turbulent stretch Dallas has experienced […] The post Kyrie Irving gets completely honest on staying with Mavericks appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Dallas Mavericks rookie Sergio de Larrea has already found a veteran mentor in Kyrie Irving . During Mavericks Media Day, De Larrea called Irving the "perfect" teammate to learn from as he begins his NBA career. The 20-year-old Spaniard said having Irving around gives him an opportunity to evolve his game while adjusting to playing point guard at the NBA level. When Irving was told about the rookie's praise, he first responded with a joke. "Gave him a thousand dollars," Irving joked. The Maver...
As the Dallas Mavericks prepare to open training camp next Tuesday ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season, star forward Cooper Flagg is already displaying signs of leadership entering his sophomore campaign. During Saturday’s practice, Mavericks team writer Eddie Sefko shared a video on X, formerly known as Twitter, showing Flagg making his way around the […] The post How Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg is already displaying elite leadership this season appeared first on ClutchPoints .
It's no secret that the 2027 Los Angeles Lakers were constructed with the 2024 Dallas Mavericks in mind, but what'll it lead to?
Speaking to the media on Friday for the first time since he signed with the Mavericks in July, guard/forward Tarik Biberovic said he’s long wanted to make the move to the NBA, writes Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops. “I’ve known [general manager] Mike Schmitz since I was very young because he’s like one of the best […]
ATLANTA — Onsi Saleh praised Zaccharie Risacher on Friday, two months after the Atlanta Hawks sent the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft to the Dallas Mavericks in a three-team trade that brought Luguentz Dort to Atlanta. Saleh, Atlanta’s president of basketball operations, met with reporters ahead of the Hawks’ training camp, which […]
The Dallas Mavericks signed Seth Lundy on Saturday, and this move creates a roster battle between Dallas' two-way players that wasn't there beforehand.
Kyrie Irving is set to return from injury with the Dallas Mavericks to begin the 2026-27 season, but there is growing speculation over whether he will remain with the franchise for the entire campaign. During the latest episode of Gil's Arena , former NBA players Gilbert Arenas, Danny Green and Baron Davis discussed Irving's future in Dallas and whether the star guard could emerge as a trade candidate later in the season. The group expressed skepticism that Irving would remain with the Maveric...
Former second-round pick Seth Lundy has signed a contract with the Mavericks, the team announced in a press release. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, who first reported the news (via Twitter), indicated that Lundy would receiving a training camp deal, which suggests his contract will be non-guaranteed and feature Exhibit 9 and/or Exhibit 10 language. The […]
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks signed guard-forward Seth Lundy on Saturday, bringing their 2026-27 training camp roster to 20 players. Per team policy, Dallas did not disclose terms. Lundy will wear No. 31. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported Friday that Lundy had agreed to a training camp deal with Dallas after missing the previous two […]
The 2025 No. 1 overall pick, Cooper Flagg, has had his height targeted by critics. During the pre-draft process last year, conflicting measurements from scouting services had him anywhere from 6-foot-8 to 6-foot-9, forcing outlets to average out the numbers just to settle on a listing. Now, heading into his second NBA season, fan confusion […] The post NBA Fans Baffled by Cooper Flagg’s Height as Surprising Mavericks Media Day Details Emerge appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Dallas Mavericks rookie selection Morez Johnson Jr. already knows how to get a reaction out of his new head coach. During the Dallas Mavericks’ NBA Media Day at American Airlines Center, Johnson had some fun with Dusty May during a team photoshoot. In a 12-second clip shared by the Mavericks, May was posing with a […] The post Mavericks rookie Morez Johnson Jr. tries to get Dusty May to strike a pose at Media Day appeared first on ClutchPoints .
DALLAS — Cooper Flagg said Friday that he is confident his 3-point shooting will be a lot higher in his second season, after indecision and a lack of confidence dragged it down as a rookie. The Dallas Mavericks forward spoke at the team’s media day at American Airlines Center, the day before training camp opens. […]