There’s no question about it that when the Mavericks made the draft night trade to acquire an additional first-round pick, the intention was to bring in players who can make an immediate impact. As we know, those first rounders became Derek Lively and Olivier-Maxence Prosper. If we take a look at the roster, we can be sure that Doncic, Irving, …

     We are just under a month from the start of the NBA season and that means it’s time to start previewing this Mavericks team. Today we’ll start with the backcourt. The Mavs are loaded at the guard position, led by Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Those two give the Mavs plenty of firepower on the offensive end, but …

The Mavericks front office was hard at work this offseason. After a very disappointing season a year ago, general manager Nico Harrison brought in some new faces to the Mavericks this summer, the most notable being former Celtic Grant Williams. Re-signing Kyrie Irving to a 3-year contract will steal the headlines, but the addition of Williams gives the Mavericks a …

For quite some time, NBA commissioner Adam Silver has been in pursuit of a solution to the league’s recent ‘load management’ problem. Whether it be resting players during an exhaustive stretch of games or even resting players toward the end of the season to increase draft lottery odds – teams around the league have normalized resting players when healthy. In …

With 8 teams remaining in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, Luka Doncic and Slovenia are set for a quarterfinal battle with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Canada. Tipoff: Wednesday, September 6th at 7:30 am CST Canada took down France, Latvia, and Lebanon with little difficulty. After a stunning loss to Brazil, Canada was met with an elimination game against Spain, the reigning …

Jason Eugene Terry was a one-of-a-kind Dallas Maverick. Nicknamed “the Jet,” he is one of the most iconic players in franchise history. With his knee-high socks, headband, and vibrant personality, he was a personal favorite of mine and many other MFFLs. He enjoyed a great career, playing in Dallas from 2004-2012. Jet established himself as one of the league’s best …

JaVale McGee is being waived just a year after he signed a 3-year contract worth 17.2 million with the Mavericks – Ouch. This is the second time the Mavs have waived McGee, doing so in 2016 as well. I can see what general manager Nico Harrison was thinking with this signing, but it did not pan out. McGee had been …

The Mavericks signed high-flying wing Derrick Jones Jr. on a one-year deal to round out the 15-man roster. Jones Jr. went undrafted in 2016 but has since made a career for himself with stints in Phoenix, Miami, Portland, and Chicago. Without question, Jones Jr. brings elite athleticism with him. The 2020 Slam Dunk Contest champion plays above the rim, measuring at …

The NBA recently announced the new in-season tournament schedule, along with the group pairings, and it has me pumped up. The model of this tournament will feel a lot like the FIFA World Cup in how it could play out. An in-season tournament has been rumored for years, and this is a very smart move by Commissioner Adam Silver to …

After an illustrious 21-year career, Dirk Nowitzki has officially been inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Nowitzki is the highest-scoring foreign-born player, ranking 6th All-Time in NBA scoring history with 31,560 pts. Additional notable accolades include: 14x NBA All-Star 12x All-NBA 2006-07 League MVP 2010-11 Finals MVP NBA Champion In a touching message, Nowitzki highlighted all of the qualities …