DALLAS – The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have re-signed guard Jose Juan Barea. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Barea (6-0, 185) holds career averages of 9.0 points, 3.9 assists and 19.7 minutes in 802 games (101 starts) with Dallas and Minnesota and helped lead the Mavericks to their […]
It’s not surprising for a player to make an NBA team as an undrafted free agent. It’s not even that outlandish to see a player earn a spot in the playing rotation. A fair number of players have done that. They may not earn the paychecks that those players taken in the draft get, but […]
DALLAS –The annual Festival de los Mavs, presented by Coors Light, has become a gathering that feels more like a reunion with family and friends, as thousands of people flock to the event each year to catch vibrant, headlining performances on the main stage while simultaneously snacking on authentic food and posing for photos with Dallas Mavericks players […]
In a year of firsts for rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr., his most recent development is the first step into what might be his most exotic challenge yet: playing basketball without the basketball in his hands. “It’s just a new world for him,” Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle said. Smith has run point for […]
DALLAS — A few minutes after he handed J.J. Barea a trophy for receiving the October NBA Cares Community Assist Award, Bob Lanier was gushing about what the Dallas Mavericks’ veteran guard was able to accomplish while helping Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria. The award, presented by Kaiser Permanente in recognition of […]
NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2017 – Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea has received the October NBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by Kaiser Permanente in recognition of his continuous relief efforts in Puerto Rico following devastation caused by Hurricane Maria, the NBA announced today. The award recognizes an NBA player each month who best reflects […]
DALLAS – From a logistical standpoint, there were a lot of important moving parts that occurred in order for Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea to make his humanitarian trip to Puerto Rico this past Tuesday. For starters, a bevy of Mavs’ employees were heavily involved in the process of executing a journey of this magnitude. […]
The Mavericks officially opened training camp on Tuesday morning, but one player wasn’t in attendance because some things are bigger than basketball. While his teammates were learning the ins and outs of transition defense, point guard J.J. Barea spent all day on Tuesday delivering much-needed supplies to his native Puerto Rico, which was devastated by […]
What is the most important position in basketball? Some would say it’s center. If your big man isn’t athletic enough to defend the pick-and-roll or at least score efficiently around the rim, your team might be doomed. Some would say it’s the power forward. Can your 4-man shoot the 3? Can he exploit size mismatches […]
With the Mavericks’ re-signing of Nerlens Noel, the club has solidified its core and essentially guaranteed which players from last season’s roster will return for 2017-18. Dallas has experienced less year-to-year continuity than many other teams in the NBA since the 2010-11 championship season, but the Mavs have still managed to qualify for the postseason […]