The Mavericks’ strategy of developing rising talent is not limited to players on the court. The basketball operations department is taking the same approach and has made a strong commitment to building internally with the latest hirings by the G League Texas Legends. The team based in Frisco has named Terry Sullivan its new general […]
ALLEN – One of the most popular players in Mavericks history is branching into a new sport. Former standout Eduardo Najera has purchased a stake in the Dallas Sidekicks of the Major Arena Soccer League. It’s a reunion for Najera with the sport that he grew up loving before a summertime growth spurt steered him […]
The Dallas Mavericks spent the summer hosting all-girls GEM Hoop Camps around North Texas, with the final event taking place last week at Duncanville High School. GEM, an acronym for Girls Empowered by Mavericks, aims to engage, inspire and empower girls, using basketball as a backdrop for their continued personal development and success. The franchise launched […]
Dallas Mavericks power forward Maxi Kleber spent the early part of the month giving back to children at Mavs Hoop Camps across North Texas. The German-born player surprised the kids at four area camps, encouraging them to be people of strong character and strive for greatness on and off the court. Kleber’s unwavering support of […]
LAS VEGAS – Jordan Walker, the Mavericks tiny guard with the big game, seemed to take offense with the question. After throwing in 13-of-27 three-pointers in four games at the NBA 2K24 Summer League, Walker was asked if he always shoots the ball that well. The 5-11 rookie wondered if the questioner had done his […]
LAS VEGAS – Before the NBA’s 2K24 Summer League began, Mavericks’ coach Jared Dudley said that every day spent in Las Vegas was like four days anywhere else. So after 40 days and 40 nights, the Mavericks bid farewell to the Green Felt Jungle and headed back to the real world. At least, it seemed […]
LAS VEGAS – With a flurry of signings on Friday, the Mavericks have solidified a major portion of their roster for the 2023-24 season. It’s not set, mind you. A lot can happen before training camp opens in September. But general manager Nico Harrison and his staff have put together a versatile roster that of […]
LAS VEGAS – When Grant Williams first heard that he was on the Mavericks’ radar as a restricted free agent, it got his attention. “I remember being super stoked and excited because of the organization and the people there,” Williams said Friday while taking in the Mavericks’ 112-91 victory over Indiana at the NBA 2K24 […]
LAS VEGAS – The best thing about the summer league is the people. You look to your right and the logo himself, Jerry West, is seated on the baseline watching young players, most of whom don’t recognize him and will never reach his lofty heights. To the right of him, it’s Golden State coach Steve […]
LAS VEGAS – The Mavericks fortified their backcourt depth on Friday with the official signing of Dante Exum. It’s been a strange basketball path for Exum, who was taken fifth overall in the 2014 draft but had his NBA career sidetracked by a knee injury before his second season. The last two years he played […]