For as much attention being paid to floor spacing in today’s NBA, one element of stretching a defense has gone somewhat unnoticed: verticality. That might not be so, at least, with Steve Kerr, Erik Spoelstra, and surely other coaches, who do not underestimate the effect big men with long arms and impressive verticals have on […]
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have signed free agent forward Jeremy Evans. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Evans (6-9, 200) played his first five seasons in Utah (2010-15) where he averaged 3.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 10.8 minutes in 219 games (seven starts). He won the […]
After spending two seasons with Real Madrid, perhaps the best team in the world outside of the NBA, center Salah Mejri has agreed to a contract with the Mavericks. The 7′ 1″, 245 pound 29-year-old is the first Tunisian player in the NBA and was the first Arabic player in general to play in the […]
DALLAS – The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have signed free agent forwards Jamil Wilson and Brandon Ashley. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed. Wilson (6-7, 230) spent the 2014-15 season with the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA D-League. In 41 games (23 starts) for the Jam, he averaged 10.9 […]
The Mavs have signed versatile forward Jamil Wilson and sweet-shooting power forward Brandon Ashley to contracts. Let’s take a look and see what they can bring to the team. JAMIL WILSON There are two types of words to describe NBA players. One group consists of skills: smooth, athletic, bouncy, quick, strong. The other is made […]
DALLAS – The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have signed free agent guard John Jenkins and free agent forward Jarrid Famous. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed. Jenkins (6-4, 215) joins the Mavericks after spending the past three seasons with the Atlanta Hawks where he was drafted with their first […]
In the last week the Mavs have inked guard John Jenkins, forward Maurice Ndour and center Jarrid Famous. What do these players bring to the table? Let’s break down each signing and see how they help the team. JOHN JENKINS Jenkins, 24, had played for the Atlanta Hawks for three seasons. The 2-guard holds career […]
DALLAS – The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have signed free agent forward Maurice Ndour. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Ndour (6-9, 200) is a native of Senegal and recently had a successful run at the Las Vegas Summer League as a member of the New York Knicks. While […]
The Mavs offense wasn’t at its best last season when Dirk Nowitzki was on the floor. Or Chandler Parsons. Or Monta Ellis or Tyson Chandler or Rajon Rondo. No, Dallas scored more efficiently with JJ Barea on the floor than it did with any other player on the roster. The Mavericks scored 109.4 points per […]
There are shooting guards, and there are guards who can shoot. The difference is important. Shooting guard is a position, obviously, but every coach’s goal is to have two guards who can shoot the ball effectively, especially from beyond the arc. That was the hallmark of the Mavs’ 2011 title team, for example: Jason Kidd, […]