Dallas Mavericks
The NBA agreed to add a franchise in Dallas after experiencing a loss of profits and ratings in the late ’70s. The 1962 TV western series Maverick inspired the franchise’s name, and Dick Motta became the team’s first head coach in 1980.
The Mavericks became a consistent playoff team in the ’80s thanks to All-Stars like Mark Aguirre and Rolando Blackman. A rebuild in the ’90s led to the addition of Dirk Nowitzki, who guided the franchise to its first NBA championship in 2011 and spent 21 seasons with the team. Luka Doncic arrived in Dallas via the 2018 NBA Draft. Along with Kristaps Porzingis, the Mavericks returned to the playoffs in 2019. After longtime leader Rick Carlisle’s resignation in 2021, Jason Kidd became the new head coach.
- Established: 1980
- Championships: NBA Championship (2011)
- Additional achievements: two conference titles (2006, 2011) and four division titles (1987, 2007, 2010, 2021)
- Arena: American Airlines Center
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In June 2021, the NBA playoffs are happening, and we’re getting ready for the NBA draft. However, the really exciting thing is that it’s the start of NBA trade rumor season. The first major player thrown around in NBA trade rumors is Kristaps Porzingis of the Dallas Mavericks. Reports indicate he wants out of Dallas and the […]
DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry are both unrestricted free agents in the summer of 2021. If the two former Toronto Raptor teammates want to reunite, they could do it with the Dallas Mavericks and add veteran scoring and defensive help to Mavs star Luka Doncic, as well as being a positive presence in the organization.
After missing the playoffs twice since picking Zion Williamson No. 1 overall in 2019, the New Orleans Pelicans need to shake things up this offseason. Dallas Mavericks’ big man Kristaps Porzingis may be available after voicing his unhappiness, but for Williamson’s sake, he better hope that the Pelicans don’t pull the trigger on that trade.
Dallas Mavericks fans should be jumping for joy after hearing Luka Doncic’s six-word response to his future with the franchise.
Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley tried his best to guard the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic in Game 1 of their first-round playoff matchup. Doncic had a triple-double despite the Clippers best efforts the Mavs star was caught on a hot mic telling Beverley he is, “too f**king small” to guard him.
The size of Luka Doncic’s supermax contract extension will change significantly if he makes the NBA’s all-league team this season.
In his short stint with the Dallas Mavericks, Dennis Rodman taught team owner Mark Cuban a valuable lesson.
Luka Doncic is sitting on 15 technical fouls, one away from suspension. He was ejected from the game last night but won’t be suspended.
Luka Doncic achieved a historic feat and became the fastest player to do it in NBA history. LeBron James did it at a younger age though.
Most fans are sick of watching NBA players complain to officials and Luka Doncic is one of the worst offenders, which even he agrees with.
