A year ago, the Dallas Mavericks were a laughingstock. They traded for Kyrie Irving to pair him up with Luka Doncic, and then 2 months later they were actively tanking to avoid the Play-In game to keep a draft pick, which became Dereck Lively II. Dallas would then add Derrick…

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Funny to listen to sport commentators say we’re not looking at the regular season/past for the Mavs because of the trade deadline moves they made.

The Cleveland Cavaliers received permission to interview Minnesota Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori for franchise’s head coaching job, sources tell ESPN. Nori has also talked with the Lakers for vacancy there. Nori is an Ohio native.

Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame C Alonzo Mourning underwent surgery to remove his prostate after a diagnosis of Stage 3 prostate cancer, Mourning tells ESPN. Additional testing reveals cancer did not spread and he’s now considered cancer-free. Full story: www.espn.com/nba/sto…

What would the record be for the Mavs if they started the season with the same roster we’ve had since the trade deadline and winning mentally since march 7th?

P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford have significantly impacted the Mavericks since their acquisition at the trade deadline! #NBAFinals 💯💯💯

Kyle Kuzma rejected a trade to Dallas Mavericks. He thought they weren't "true contenders". It turned out that Mavs now have a chance to win the 2024 NBA Championship. 👀

Ryen Russillo after the Mavs traded for Kyrie: “Kyrie’s the last guy I would get into business with in all of pro sports. I wouldn’t borrow $5 from him. He’s one of the most detrimental guys. I can’t fathom giving up assets for him.”

Hot take: I think the Mavericks Celtics Finals will end a lot like the Mavericks Heat Finals in 2011. Luka will average 30. Kyrie 28. They’ll get it done defensively. Celtics will choke. Turn the ball over. Lose the rebounding battle. Jaylen Brown will ask for a trade.

The Celtics and Mavs only played once post-trade deadline. The Celtics won 138-110, but Derrick Jones and Daniel Gafford - two starters now - only played 7 and 6 minutes, respectively. Jones will likely start on Tatum. There are still some takeaways from the March matchup: ⬇️

2017: Latvia vs Slovenia in EuroBasket 2019: KP traded to the Mavericks 2020: Luka and KP are named to 1st and 2nd team all bubble, showing signs of a duo to be reckoned with. 2022: KP traded to Wizards 2024: Mavericks vs Celtics in the NBA Finals

Kinda crazy, Pacers beat the Mavs 133-111 and 137-120 in their 2 games this season, both far after the trade deadline.

When the Dallas Mavericks tried to trade for Kyle Kuzma at the 2024 NBA Trade Deadline, he declined because he thought the Mavericks weren’t “true contenders.” “There’s only like three or four contenders — true contenders. I just felt like our timelines didn’t line up,” Kuzma…

We haven’t given the @dallasmavs front office enough cred. Perfect Moneyball trades in-season, starter-ready draft picks, hangry coach—written off by many teams, and finding the path to bring @KyrieIrving zen. Mavs in 7.

Knicks Twitter is famous for some great takes over the years: 1. Tyrese Haliburton isn't a PG he's a connector. 2. Dallas Mavericks better not tank because they're going to ALIENATE Luka Doncic and he's going to demand a trade to NY. 3. NYK can trade 24+25 for Mikal Bridges.