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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Matt Riccardi joining Jason Kidd on the list of Mavericks front office departures

The Dallas Mavericks made a major shake-up on Tuesday night, agreeing to part ways with now former head coach Jason Kidd. That move truly closes the book on everything even tangentially related to...

Mavericks' next head coach should be a familiar face who's dominating the playoffs

Following Jason Kidd's firing, the Dallas Mavericks have a golden chance to bring back their former assistant coach, Sean Sweeney.

What the Mavericks must prioritize in their search for a new head coach
Dallas Wings travel to Chicago with an improving Azzi Fudd

After bringing the team back to .500 with its 92-69 win over the Washington Mystics, Dallas begins a three-game road trip that starts with playing the Chicago Sky on Wednesday. Tipoff is at 8 p.m....

Former Mavericks coach makes too much sense as Jason Kidd’s successor

Former Dallas Mavericks assistant Sean Sweeney makes sense as a top candidate to succeed Jason Kidd amid Dallas’ coaching search under Masai Ujiri.

NBA coaching carousel: Kidd, Mavericks part ways -...

Orlando and Chicago are still looking for long-term fits, while New Orleans and Milwaukee have found their next coaches. Here's what lies ahead for each franchise.

Mavericks fire head coach Jason Kidd

The Dallas Mavericks announced a mutual agreement to part ways with head coach Jason Kidd on Tuesday, ending his five-year tenure as Dallas' top man.,

Kidd out as Mavericks coach after five seasons

Jason Kidd is out as the Mavericks' head coach despite four years and $40 million remaining on his contract, sources told ESPN.

Lakers should part with Dalton Knecht, acquire Luka Doncic's $54 million ex-Mavericks lob threat

The Los Angeles Lakers would be wise to target a 6-foot-10 Dallas Mavericks Energizer Bunny.

Jason Kidd reportedly fired as Mavericks coach after five seasons with Masai Ujiri looking to start fresh

Kidd took Dallas to the 2024 Finals but has missed the playoffs in the last two seasons

Jason Kidd out as Mavericks HC shows Masai Ujiri isn't playing around one bit

The Dallas Mavericks are parting ways with Jason Kidd, and it signifies a key move in Cooper Flagg's young career.

Masai Ujiri just made his first Mavericks mistake with sudden Jason Kidd departure

Dallas Mavericks president Masai Ujiri made his first mistake as the team's president by parting ways with head coach Jason Kidd.

Jason Kidd, Mavericks, “mutually agree” to part ways

The Dallas Mavericks announced on Tuesday evening that the organization and coach Jason Kidd have “mutually agreed to part ways”. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Kidd had four years and well...

Mavericks make $40 million Jason Kidd decision, weeks after adding new team president Masai Ujiri

This was an interesting decision to say the least.

Why Mavericks are firing Jason Kidd two years after reaching NBA Finals

The Dallas Mavericks made a shocking coaching move on Tuesday.

Mavericks, Head Coach Jason Kidd Decide To Part Ways

The Mavericks and head coach Jason Kidd have mutually agreed to part ways, Marc Stein of The Stein Line tweets. Kidd signed an extension last offseason and still has four years and more than $40MM...

Jason Kidd, Dallas Mavericks have 'mutually parted ways,' team says

Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks have parted ways, and the team will begin a comprehensive search for a new head coach, according to a press release.

Mavericks' potential draft target would fix their biggest problem

The Dallas Mavericks struggled mightily with their perimeter defense last season, but Houston's Kingston Flemings would provide a huge fix to this problem.

ESPN just predicted Mavericks to pull off the draft steal fans are begging for

In ESPN's most recent mock draft, they have the Dallas Mavericks drafting Mikel Brown Jr. with the No. 9 overall pick. This is a move that Mavericks fans have been begging for.

Dallas Mavericks and Jason Kidd mutually agree to part ways

The Dallas Mavericks and head coach Jason Kidd have mutually agreed to part ways, the team announced Monday. The Mavericks said the organization will immediately begin a “comprehensive search” for...

Lakers predicted to part ways with $33 million forward part of historic Luka Doncic trade

The Los Angeles Lakers were urged to move on from a 2.0 points per game contributor this summer.

Mavericks have the chance to form huge Duke brotherhood through NBA Draft

The Dallas Mavericks have the chance to draft multiple former Duke Blue Devils in the 2026 NBA Draft with Maliq Brown and Isaiah Evans. They would add to a huge Duke core in Dallas, as Kyrie...

Spurs-Thunder WCF series awakens a bitter truth that Mavericks fans have to admit

The Western Conference Finals series between the Spurs and Thunder has set the bar extremely high for the Dallas Mavericks for many years to come.

Lakers' Austin Reaves receives $168 million contract prediction to stay close to Luka Doncic

The Lakers will have to be cautious, though.

NBA writer floats wild curveball for the Mavericks in latest mock draft

The Dallas Mavericks will soon look to build around Cooper Flagg, but one NBA writer just blindsided Mavs fans with one mock draft they won't be too sure about.

Is Yaxel Lendeborg the steal of the draft?

When talking about the 2026 NBA draft, everyone knows about the top 4. But there is a player who will almost certainly be available when the Mavericks pick at 9 who matches all of the top 4...

Mavericks predicted to make risky gamble in new mock draft

The Dallas Mavericks were linked to Karim Lopez at No. 9 in Kevin O’Connor’s mock draft, a risky prospect with high-floor traits and major upside questions.

Monday, May 18, 2026
Mike Schmitz Discusses Being Hired As Mavs GM

Mike Schmitz, a former DraftExpress scout and ESPN draft analyst who was most recently an assistant general manager with the Trail Blazers, was hired by the Mavericks on May 8 to be their new GM....

Dallas Wings defense led by front court

The Dallas Wings front court shined with its defense in its 92—69 win over the Washington Mystics on Monday night. Washington entered the game with an offense tied for fifth in scoring 88.3 points...

Wings vs. Mystics Recap: Bueckers, Fudd rally the troops for 92-69 win over Washington

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings (2-2) responded to some early-season adversity on Monday with a thorough drubbing of the Washington Mystics (2-2), 92-69, at College Park Center. Paige Bueckers...

MMB Discussion: Draft, draft, draft, and more draft

1200 comments! You fellas and ladies love to talk and I love that for you. Here’s the last MMB Lounge in case you need to carry over arguments. I have also decided to do these for each round of...

Lakers predicted to pair Luka Doncic with struggling $19 million Pistons All-Star

A Los Angeles Lakers writer believes the Los Angeles Lakers could land a Detroit Pistons big man who didn't play his best basketball in the postseason.

Lakers urged to re-sign $11 million playoff hero, 47.8% shooter to assist Luka Doncic

A sharpshooter from the Los Angeles Lakers could be on the move this offseason.

Mavericks have a hometown prospect they shouldn't overlook in the NBA Draft

Zuby Ejiofor’s NBA Draft outlook and fit with the Dallas Mavericks, highlighting the Garland native’s rise from oft-used freshman to star senior and why Dallas should draft him.

Lu Dort's playoff decline could force Thunder into tough choice Mavericks should love

If the Oklahoma City Thunder turn down the team option on Luguentz Dort's contract this summer after he has struggled in the playoffs, the Dallas Mavericks should pursue him in free agency.

Lakers have clear Luka Doncic offseason plan and Rob Pelinka just revealed it

The Los Angeles Lakers have a clear direction for the summer.

Mavericks’ ideal Cooper Flagg trio isn’t even close to clicking

The Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg-Max Christie-P.J. Washington trio was historically ineffective, raising major questions about Dallas’ long-term core.

Coveted free agent gives Mavericks real hope to pull off dream signing

The Dallas Mavericks should be psyched that Ayo Dosunmu isn't ruling out leaving the Minnesota Timberwolves this summer, as he'd be a dream signing for Dallas.

Mavericks fans would regret the Masai Ujiri hire if he makes this monumental mistake

There needs to be a strategic draft plan to build around Cooper Flagg, and new Dallas Mavericks president Masai Ujiri cannot draft the same way he did in Toronto.

Dailyn Swain is ready to impact your team yesterday

After falling to the ninth pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, the Dallas Mavericks now enter a very different section of the board than they were hoping for a few months ago. The top-end “future...

Cam Boozer is a consensus top 4 pick, but his destination is still uncertain.

The amount of talent in this 2026 draft has been compared to some of the best draft classes the NBA has ever seen, drawing comparisons to the 1996 and 2003 drafts. The 1996 draft showcased names...

Sunday, May 17, 2026
Mavericks' new GM's old Shai Gilgeous-Alexander prediction should make fans confident

The Dallas Mavericks' new GM, Mike Schmitz, will install confidence in fans given he raved about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander far before he was popular in the NBA.

The Wings face a young offense on Monday against the Mystics

Following the 90-86 loss to the Minnesota Lynx on Thursday, Dallas coach Jose Fernandez sent a message to the Wings with his postgame press conference. The game on Monday against the Washington...

Lakers predicted to cut ties with forward in trade Luka Doncic wouldn't like

The Los Angeles Lakers were recently urged to move on from an offensively challenged forward this summer.

NBA Combine handed Mavericks a golden trade-back scenario they can't ignore

After Cameron Carr's incredible performance at the NBA Combine, the Dallas Mavericks should consider trading back to draft him.

Lakers going all-in to re-sign Luka Doncic's $3M favorite teammate after LeBron James, Austin Reaves

The Lakers are looking to have a big offseason with the amount of cap space they have. It seems that they know the first three names they are going to target.

Lakers could re-sign $11 million ex-Celtics defensive star recruited by Luka Doncic, per report

The Los Angeles Lakers may retain a fan-favorite guard this summer.

Roundtable: This week’s draft crush

With the Draft Lottery and the Combine all happening last week, the question I posed this time was simple: who is your current draft crush? We may ask this one may times over the next few weeks....

Why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won 2026 NBA MVP award over Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama and Luka Doncic

It was a tight race for the NBA's 2026 MVP award, but it was Gilgeous-Alexander who became a back-to-back winner.

The rebuild: 4 things every contender has and when Dallas could get there

Bringing a bad team to contention typically takes time. It took the Mavericks four years to return to prominence after drafting Luka Doncic. Cooper Flagg’s timeline is setting up to be similar. A...

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