How Jared Dudley switched seats on the bench and became a key part of the Mavs

Jared Dudley thought he would be wearing a Lakers jersey right now. When the Lakers made their way to Dallas in December, Dudley was on the court, but in a completely different role than he imagined–a coach for the Dallas Mavericks. When Dudley took off his Lakers jersey in early June 2021 after a series-ending […]

Embracing Change, the Mavs Are Excited About Jason Kidd

Thirteen years is a long time. It’s longer than three presidential terms in the United States. It’s almost as long as going from first grade through high school graduation. If Doc Brown took us back 13 years, we would land in 2008. That was the year that the first Iron Man hit theaters. It was […]

Dwight Powell bounced back and got his bounce back

Dwight Powell had heard the story before. The shock you feel as you fall to the ground. How it feels like someone kicked you in the back of the leg, but you look back to see that nobody is there. Only this time it wasn’t a story being told to him. It was his own […]

How Luka Doncic is Evolving as the Leader of the Mavs

It was a somber day in early December when the table was set to say goodbye to a legend. It would be J.J. Barea’s final day as a player for the Dallas Mavericks. Donnie Nelson spoke to the media and offered his bittersweet remarks about Barea’s career. J.J. took questions as it was an emotional […]

From the Principal’s Office to the Hardwood Floor, Tyler Bey’s Journey is Just Beginning

The first time Tyler Bey dunked a basketball was in 7th grade. It was after school at basketball practice with his team surrounding him—all waiting to see the only player on the team capable of dunking finally throw it down. And when he did, they all went crazy. Bey grew up in the entertainment capital […]

How flipping the narrative landed Tyrell Terry in Dallas

It wasn’t a Twitter notification or a phone call that broke the news to Tyrell Terry. Nor was it his agent who knew before the pick was made. The person that broke the news to Terry that he would be a Dallas Maverick with the 31st pick in the 2020 NBA Draft was the Deputy Commissioner […]

After beefing up last summer, Porzingis inching closer to his optimal playing shape

When you walk into an NBA media day, you walk into a frenzy. Reporters, photographers, and news anchors flood the facility for a chance to share the latest news surrounding the organization. And every year, there are storylines going into it that fans are anxiously waiting to read. There was no doubt about it: The […]

From 21 months to 9 years, Maverick ‘girl dads’ embrace every stage of fatherhood

My wife is 39 weeks pregnant, one week from the due date of our second child. My wife holds a lot of titles in her life. She is an entrepreneur and a Brazilian. She is a daughter, wife and a mother to our one-year old son. She is the strongest person I know and is […]

Work ethic, not just fun, is defining Boban Marjanovic’s impact on young Mavs

Players watch film on the team plane quite often. Whether it’s on their own or with a member of the coaching staff, players spend time looking over tape from their previous game or of their upcoming opponent. Earlier this season, Maxi Kleber was on the plane studying tape from the previous game when all of […]

Even on the other side, Harrison Barnes loves seeing young Mavs develop

There are under two minutes to go inside American Airlines Center and the crowd is on its feet. Fans are screaming and both benches are standing, watching anxiously for what is about to happen. Harrison Barnes has the ball at the top of the key with a defender in his face. The clock is ticking […]