Anthony Davis #3 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts against the Memphis Grizzlies during the first half of the Play-In Tournament at FedExForum on April 18, 2025, in Memphis, Tennessee. | Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images Davis played just nine regular-season games with the Mavericks in the 2024-25 campaign, and he’ll always be tied to one of the worst trades in sports … [Read more...] about Anthony Davis never had a chance in his first season with the Mavericks
The Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade could have been different from the start
Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images Framing is so important and Nico Harrison botched it from the start. What if he said this instead? On February 1st, the basketball world, and my Dallas Mavericks fandom, was shaken pretty aggressively by the surprising, unthinkable trade of young superstar and Dirk heir, Luka Doncic. Every piece of communication made by the team, or … [Read more...] about The Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade could have been different from the start
Klay Thompson was a stabilizing veteran presence for the Mavericks
Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The Mavericks brought Klay to Dallas to be the veteran presence on a contender, and he turned into a veteran leader in the franchise’s darkest time. When Klay Thompson sat down to dinner last summer with Nico Harrison and Michael Finley to discuss his possible future with the Dallas Mavericks, his desire to play next to Luka Doncic and Kyrie … [Read more...] about Klay Thompson was a stabilizing veteran presence for the Mavericks
SB Reacts: Looking ahead to the NBA Draft Lottery
Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images Will the basketball gods smile on us? Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Dallas Mavericks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Please take our survey Just a few short weeks … [Read more...] about SB Reacts: Looking ahead to the NBA Draft Lottery
Klay Thompson’s success was not tied to Luka Doncic after all
Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images Thompson was expected to be the most adversely affected by the Doncic trade, however his numbers say otherwise Klay Thompson was arguably the biggest free agent fish the Dallas Mavericks ever landed when he joined the team last Offseason. Touted as the Mavs’ top priority (granted that was only shortly after Derrick Jones, Jr. … [Read more...] about Klay Thompson’s success was not tied to Luka Doncic after all