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The Dallas Mavericks are a dark horse to win this year’s NBA championship. That’s not just because their mascot is a maverick, but the team is that good. They’ve had their ups-and-downs this season, spending a large portion of 2021 with a losing record, but have completely flipped the script in 2021. The greatness that […] READ MORE
The Dallas Mavericks have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA since the turn of 2022. The beginning of the season was plagued by injuries and sluggish play, as well as adjustments to new head coach Jason Kidd, but Dallas has turned a corner. In February they also moved on from the Kristaps Porzingis project, […] READ MORE
Dorian Finney-Smith agreed to a four-year, $52 million extension with the Dallas Mavericks last month. This move will prove to be a bargain for Dallas. Before the extension, Finney-Smith was coming off a three-year, $12 million deal. His new contract nets him an average of $13 million per year, which is a great price for Dallas […] READ MORE
The Dallas Mavericks needed to switch up their play to a degree after trading Kristaps Porzingis. Their results still entirely rely on the greatness of Luka Doncic, but it’s no question that the team’s big men aren’t on par with the rest of the Western Conference elite. For example, other teams have stars such as Deandre Ayton, Nikola Jokic, Rudy […] READ MORE
The Dallas Mavericks have been rolling to start 2022. With that being said, there are still some improvements that can be made. Dallas has a rare superstar in Luka Doncic, so they have to maximize their roster at any given chance. Right now, Dallas is good enough to make the playoffs and be competitive, but look […] READ MORE
The Dallas Mavericks haven’t quite lived up to all the expectations they carried into this season. With that being said, they’re right in the thick of things in the Western Conference playoff race. Improvements can be made here and there, but one eye-opening difference is the team’s defense. They struggled with this in the past, […] READ MORE
Last season was the ultimate “What could’ve been?” season for the Dallas Mavericks. Luka Doncic was doing Doncic things, casually dominating offensively in all facets while improving on defense. Role players were performing well for the most part too, but the Josh Richardson trade flopped and Kristaps Porzingis had a down year for his standards. Dallas had a hefty bag of […] READ MORE
The Dallas Mavericks had the cap space to be able to make a splash this offseason but remained relatively quiet. A quick glance shows an improved team compared to last season, but it’s safe to say expectations this summer were higher after the hiring of Jason Kidd as head coach and Nico Harrison as the […] READ MORE
The Dallas Mavericks have been the latest team to be affected by COVID-19. Four players will now miss significant time. This includes Josh Richardson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Jalen Brunson, and Maxi Kleber. The first three were all ruled out after the Mavericks’ win versus the Denver Nuggets, while Kleber was ruled out after the win versus the Orlando Magic. […] READ MORE
Damian Lillard put in a historic performance on Tuesday night to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a vital 134-131 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. With 61 points, he became the first player in Portland franchise history with back-to-back 50 point games. Lillard also joined an exclusive club as only 11 other players have accomplished […] READ MORE
Adam Taylor is an opinionated, passionate, and experienced sports nut based in New York. He currently writes hoops for Last Word on Sports and his personal blog ATM Sports Bank. A former college Sports Information Director and media relations professional, Adam Taylor is moving into the sports journalism field.