Draft night is always exciting. Whether you’re at a draft party with friends, following it on the radio or geeking out at home with your stat sheets and mock drafts, it’s always a night Dallas Mavericks fans look forward to. The 2014 NBA draft is scheduled for June 26 and there was a collective sigh […]
When Wayne Ellington signed a free-agent contract with the Dallas Mavericks last summer, he knew what he was getting into. Less than a month earlier the Mavs selected two guards — Shane Larkin and Ricky Ledo — in the 2013 NBA draft. In the 15 days prior to Ellington inking his deal, Dallas added additional […]
The first round of the NBA draft brings with it certain hopes, a look to the future and a chance to add needed youth. Shane Larkin, Dallas’ first-round pick in this year’s draft, represents all three of those things. Larkin joins the Mavs at a position where the team was lacking last season. Despite the […]
Omri Casspi. That’s it. You’ve just seen the list of Israeli-born players to actually play in the NBA. Gal Mekel is working hard to become the second and the Dallas Mavericks want to see that happen. The Mavs signed the 6-foot-3 guard in the offseason, nabbing arguably the best player in the Israeli professional leagues. […]
At the beginning of DeJuan Blair’s sophomore year at the University of Pittsburgh he had no idea who Wes Unseld was. Thankfully his coach, Jamie Dixon, took the time to explain the story of the 5-time All-Star and his similarities in being, at 6’7, an undersized athlete playing the center position. Blair, who signed a […]
One of the strengths of the 2013-2014 Mavericks is projected to be the backcourt. With the signings of Monta Ellis, Wayne Ellington, Jose Calderon, Gal Mekel and the acquisition of first round draft pick Shane Larkin, Dallas appears to be set at the guard positions. Even with that strength, there was one more move to […]