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Monday, May 11, 2026
Mavericks’ lottery slide may have created the perfect scenario for Masai Ujiri

The Dallas Mavericks’ lottery slide to No. 9 reshapes their draft board, shifting focus from guards to Masai Ujiri-style two-way wings.

Perspective on tanking and the drop to 9th in the draft order

The Dallas Mavericks entered Sunday’s NBA Draft Lottery with the primary objective of moving up in the draft order for the second straight year. Their secondary objective was to at least not fall...

Ex-Lakers champion tells LeBron James to leave so Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves can lead

Byron Scott says the Lakers must move on from LeBron James to build around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves for a real championship future in 2026-27.

Mavs' missing lottery magic doesn't mean Cooper Flagg won't get help

Dallas still has a chance to land some talent.

Luka Doncic headlines Lakers injury report for Game 4 vs. Thunder

Luka Doncic remains absent from the Lakers playoffs.

Rockets' collapse could force Mavericks to consider an unthinkable Kyrie Irving trade

The Dallas Mavericks could trade Kyrie Irving to a point guard-starved team like the Houston Rockets to help accelerate their rebuild around Cooper Flagg.

The Mavericks 2025-26 season review: February

With January in the books as the best month of the Mavs’ season, February rolled in and was anything but. Dallas continued to stick around in a lot of games, often keeping things close before...

Masai Ujiri stresses ‘focus, purpose and an honest direction toward winning’ in team interview

Incoming Dallas Mavericks president of basketball operations and alternate governor Masai Ujiri said in his introductory press conference on Tuesday that he wanted to bring “calm” to an...

Mavericks' lottery flop opens a hidden door for the Cooper Flagg era

The Dallas Mavericks falling in the NBA Draft Lottery gives Mike Schmitz and Masai Ujiri the chance to prove why Patrick Dumont hired them by making a great pick at No. 9.

Sunday, May 10, 2026
Anthony Davis is the No. 1 pick magic touch from Pelicans to Lakers to Mavs to Wizards

AD somehow makes the magic happen.

Draft Notes: Dybantsa, Wizards, Mocks, Jazz, Tanner, More

BYU forward AJ Dybantsa has been the prospect most frequently cited as the frontrunner to go No. 1 overall, and he reacted to the Wizards landing the top pick at the draft lottery, per Chase...

Mavericks' potential draft target just sent Dallas a loud message after the lottery

Right after the NBA Draft Lottery, Mikel Brown Jr. called Dallas the best city and his favorite city in the country. This is a loud message that the Dallas Mavericks can't ignore, as he is...

Mavericks’ failed tank may have cost Cooper Flagg the co-star he needs

The Dallas Mavericks had a prime opportunity to move into the top four of the NBA Draft Lottery, but not tanking at the end of the season cost them this chance.

The Dallas Mavericks have earned a top 10 selection in the 2026 NBA Draft

This is the first time since 2017 and 2018 that the team has selected in the top 10 in back-to-back years.

The Mavericks land the 9th pick in the NBA draft

The Dallas Mavericks officially landed the 9th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft on Sunday, falling one spot from where they entered the lottery after finishing with the eighth-best odds. And honestly,...

Wizards Win 2026 NBA Draft Lottery; Jazz, Grizzlies, Bulls In Top Four

The Wizards, who had the worst record in the league during the 2025/26 season, have won the 2026 NBA draft lottery. Washington entered the lottery tied for the best possible odds (14%) to land the...

Mavericks can't think about the playoffs until Masai Ujiri fixes these roster holes

Masai Ujiri has to fix the Dallas Mavericks' 3-point shooting and point-of-attack-defense if they want to return to the NBA Playoffs next season.

Mavericks' broken offense has a draft solution they can't ignore

The Dallas Mavericks were one of the worst offensive teams in the league last season. Dallas, though, can solve this issue by selecting Keaton Wagler, a young guard with the solution to Dallas'...

The Mavericks 2025-26 season review: January

Coming out of a December that started off well but ended poorly, the Mavs were looking to build on the momentum of an ever-growing Cooper Flagg, all the while hoping Anthony Davis would finally...

Mavericks' splashy GM hire comes with a $100k draft stain he must erase fast

The Dallas Mavericks hired Mike Schmitz to be their new general manager, but after he was caught for tampering, he has to knock this year's draft out of the park.

Mavericks' doomsday draft scenario is one lottery slip away

If the Dallas Mavericks fall below eight in the NBA Draft Lottery today, they'll miss their chance at landing a top-tier guard.

Roundtable: Masai is the GM!

Last week, many of our writers had Masai Ujiri takes, which is good. I want lots of article about as many points of view as possible. The challenge is that left less room for the rest of us to...

Saturday, May 9, 2026
ESPN reveals harsh draft truth the Mavericks could soon face

If the Dallas Mavericks land outside the top eight in the 2026 NBA Draft, ESPN insider Bobby Marks thinks they'll be hard-pressed to find a big-time talent.

Mavericks have a legitimate answer to their P.J. Washington problem in the NBA Draft

Yaxel Lendeborg’s rising NBA Draft stock could make him the Dallas Mavericks’ ideal P.J. Washington replacement to pair alongside Cooper Flagg.

Wings vs. Fever Recap: Dallas fends off Indiana in frenzied finish, 107-104 to open the 2026 season

What a game to open the Dallas Wings’ 2026 season after two years wandering through the WNBA wilderness. The Wings (1-0) held off a hard-charging second-half comeback attempt from the Indiana...

Wings vs. Fever Recap: Dallas fends off Indiana in frenzied finish, 107-104 to open the 2026 season

What a game to open the Dallas Wings’ 2026 season after two years wandering through the WNBA wilderness. The Wings (1-0) held off a hard-charging second-half comeback attempt from the Indiana...

Masai Ujiri's favorite type of prospect is waiting for the Mavericks in the lottery

Masai Ujiri loves lengthy wings, and if the Dallas Mavericks jump into the top four of the 2026 NBA Draft, they'll have a chance to select Caleb Wilson out of North Carolina.

Luka Doncic, Jarred Vanderbilt headline Lakers injury report for Game 3 vs. Thunder

The Los Angeles Lakers may be without multiple key players in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday.

Is Luka Doncic playing in Game 3 tonight vs. Thunder? Final status for Lakers star

Doncic has been dealing with a nagging hamstring strain since early April.

Steamy new pics suggest Cooper Flagg and Arianna Roberson are officially an item

NBA Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg and Duke star Arianna Roberson spark viral reactions with their Turks and Caicos vacation as Mavs fans look to the future.

Four(ish) pressing questions ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft Combine

The NBA’s Draft Combine is set to kick off on Sunday, May 10th from Chicago. The Windy City will be the unofficial headquarters for team executives over the next week or so, as the Draft Lottery...

Mavericks turn to the same lottery good-luck charm that landed Cooper Flagg

The Dallas Mavericks have confirmed that Matt Riccardi and Rolando Blackman will represent the team at the NBA Draft Lottery. This is the same duo that was there last year when they won the...

The Mavericks 2025-26 season review: December

In our last installment, we took a look at the start of the season. The Mavericks lost their starting center, fired their GM and gave Cooper Flagg plenty of burn as a point guard. As December...

Is Jason Kidd on his way out of Dallas?

The Dallas Mavericks hired Masai Ujiri last Monday to lead the team as President and Alternate Governor. Naturally, questions abound as to what the organization will look like under the new...

Mavericks injury update puts nightmare opening night scenario in play

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II's update on his injured right foot raises real concern about his availability for the start of next season.

Luka Doncic jokes about Jarred Vanderbilt's dislocated finger

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic playfully mocked teammate Jarred Vanderbilt’s dislocated pinky finger during a recent practice session.

Friday, May 8, 2026
Western Notes: Kerr, Warriors, Schmitz, Mavs, Riccardi

The Warriors and Steve Kerr have continued to discuss the longtime head coach’s future this week, league sources tell Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter link). Kerr’s lucrative contract expired...

Masai Ujiri's opening Mavericks move is a slap in the face to original front office

While Mike Schmitz was a great hire to be the Dallas Mavericks' new general manager by Masai Ujiri, it's a slap in the face to Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi that they didn't get promoted instead.

Masai Ujiri's first Mavericks hire just gave them a major draft advantage

Dallas Mavericks president Masai Ujiri just hired Mike Schmitz to be the team's new general manager. Scmitz's history around the NBA Draft should make fans excited about whoever the team selects...

Is Mike Schmitz the missing piece in Masai Ujiri’s Mavericks rebuild?

The Dallas Mavericks have hired Mike Schmitz as their new general manager to work directly under team president Masai Ujiri.

Mavs hire Blazers' Schmitz as GM under Ujiri

The Mavericks are hiring former Blazers assistant GM Mike Schmitz to run the franchise's basketball operations under president Masai Ujiri.

Mavs name former ESPN analyst, coach and scout as new general manager

Mike Schmitz last worked for ESPN as an NBA draft analyst. Since 2022, he has been assistant general manager of the Portland Trail Blazers.

Mavericks hire Mike Schmitz away from Portland as general manager under Masai Ujiri

The Dallas Mavericks made something of a surprising hire on Friday after welcoming Masai Ujiri in as president of basketball operations and alternate governor in a press conference on Tuesday. The...

Mavericks Hire Mike Schmitz As General Manager

Trail Blazers assistant general manager Mike Schmitz has left Portland for Dallas, according to the Mavericks, who announced today in a press release that they’ve hired Schmitz as their general...

Mavericks' 'toughest free agency decision' actually has an easy answer

Bleacher Report dubbed the Dallas Mavericks' decision to bring back Brandon Williams or not as their toughest summer decision, but Dallas must and should bring him back.

The Dallas Wings open the 2026 season at Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever

The Dallas Wings open the 2026 WNBA season on the road against the Indiana Fever on Saturday, featuring the regular-season debut of Azzi Fudd. Tipoff from Gainbridge Fieldhouse is scheduled for...

Mock draft 2.0: One final pre-lottery mock

We are officially at the six-week mark from the NBA Draft, and this weekend will be one of the biggest hinge points of the entire offseason. After the draft lottery, teams will be able to shape...

Mavericks' predicted Kyrie Irving trade plan isn't as crazy as it sounds

Bleacher Report recently predicted that the Dallas Mavericks will secretly shop Kyrie Irving in trade conversations this offseason, and this premise isn't too wild for Dallas to consider.

Skip Bayless didn't waste any time getting to a ludicrous Luka Doncic take

He certainly knows how to say some crazy things.

Dallas to learn its draft position at NBA Draft Lottery Sunday

When the Dallas Mavericks concluded their 2025-2026 campaign — one of the worst seasons in franchise history with a 26-56 record — all eyes turned to the NBA draft. Fans are hoping the team can...

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