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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 […] The post Klay Thompson favored for Heat starting role appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
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 […] The post Kyrie Irving enters Mavericks camp without restrictions appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
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 […] The post Zaccharie Risacher admits surprise over Hawks trade appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
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 […] The post NBA Notes: Mavericks, Naji Marshall, Nets, D’Angelo Russell, Darryn Peterson, Jazz appeared first on Hoops Wire .
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 […] The post Kyrie Irving keeps long-term Mavericks future open appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
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 […]
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.