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The NBA held its 2025 Draft Lottery in Chicago on Monday with the Dallas Mavericks winning the lottery with a 1.8 percent chance. The San Antonio Spurs moved up to No. 2 ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers at No. 3, and Charlotte Hornets at No. 4. Cooper Flagg is the presumptive No. 1 pick with Dylan Harper expected to be selected at No. 2. The draft is expected to open up … [Read more...] about Mavericks Win 2025 NBA Draft Lottery; Spurs, Sixers, Hornets In Top-4

The Dallas Mavericks fired head athletic trainer Dionne Calhoun and athletic performance trainer Keith Belton, sources told Tim MacMahon of ESPN. The team also let go of other members of the health and performance group. Calhoun spent 21 years with the Mavs and was promoted to head trainer in 2019. Belton did not have certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning … [Read more...] about Mavs Fire Athletic Trainer, Performance Director

The friction between Nico Harrison and his front office against Luka Doncic's camp factored into the decision made by the Dallas Mavericks to trade him to the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell ESPN. One of the first fractures came when Harrison fired Casey Smith, who joined the Mavericks in 2004 as head athletic trainer and eventually became the team's director of health and … [Read more...] about Nico Harrison’s Friction With Luka Doncic’s Camp Contributed To Mavs’ Trade Decision

Nico Harrison had a publicly televised press conference on Monday one week after conducting a limited roundtable with select media members last week. The Dallas Mavericks were eliminated from postseason contention on Friday by the Memphis Grizzlies. Harrison continues to receive widespread criticism for his decision to trade away Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Harrison … [Read more...] about Nico Harrison: I Knew Luka Doncic Was Important To Mavs’ Fans, I Didn’t Quite Know To What Level

Jason Kidd harbored resentment toward the Dallas Mavericks front office regarding their midseason trade of Luka Doncic, despite sharing some of the same frustrations with the star player that led to the move, according to multiple team and league sources speaking to DLLS Sports. Kidd was reportedly frustrated not only by the team's injury crisis but also by being tasked with … [Read more...] about Jason Kidd ‘Resented’ Front Office For Being Tasked With Remaking Roster Built For Luka Doncic