While more eyes were on Dirk Nowitzki in his preseason debut, the Mavs’ other big men ended up stealing the spotlight in Tuesday night’s 114-109 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Andrew Bogut, Dwight Powell, and A.J. Hammons combined for 28 points, 23 rebounds, and four blocks in the win, each playing in his own […]
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks announced that they have signed second round draft pick center A.J. Hammons. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Mavericks selected Hammons with the 46th overall selection of the 2016 NBA Draft. Hammons (7-0, 250) played four seasons with the Purdue Boilermakers and earned Big Ten […]
Justin Anderson knows better than just about anyone what a wild ride a rookie season can be in the NBA. He was locker buddies with a future Hall of Famer, received irregular playing time for the first four months of his career, and played seven D-League games before ever starting for the Mavericks. The second-year […]
A.J. Hammons, whom the Mavs selected 46th overall in Thursday’s NBA Draft, has the chance to be a pretty special player in this league. Not only does he have an NBA-ready 7-foot frame, offensive touch, and rim-protecting skills which set him apart at the NCAA level, but he also has four years’ experience being coached […]
Thursday night the Mavericks drafted A.J. Hammons, a senior center from Purdue, with the 46th pick in the NBA Draft. As it is after any draft, excitement for the prospect is high, but fans probably aren’t all too familiar with him, unless they kept a close eye on Big Ten basketball for the last four […]
The Mavericks have drafted center A.J. Hammons with the 46th overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. Hammons, a senior from Purdue, averaged 15.0 points per game last season, adding 8.2 rebounds and 2.5 blocks. At 7 feet tall with a 7-foot-3 wingspan, the 250-pound Hammons has the physical makeup and skill set to compete […]