The Smoking Cuban 1 hour ago
Dallas Mavericks: Wings are free agency Plan B
The Dallas Mavericks plan to target wings that can play on both ends of the court if they fail to sign a big name free agent. The Dallas Mavericks are scouting and formulating a plan for this summer’s free agency. They want to contend next season. The Mavs are expected to spend their cap space […] Dallas Mavericks: Wings are free agency Plan B - The Smoking Cuban - The Smoking Cuban - A Dallas Mavericks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
The Smoking Cuban 4 hours ago
Dallas Mavericks have cap space available in future seasons
The Dallas Mavericks need to spend wisely this summer. They have plenty of cap space available in future season to push them over the hump, if they save it. Dallas Mavericks fans are anticipating a massive offseason. The Mavs have cap space to spend and plenty of top-end talent is hitting the open market. They […] Dallas Mavericks have cap space available in future seasons - The Smoking Cuban - The Smoking Cuban - A Dallas Mavericks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
The Smoking Cuban 6 hours ago
NBA Draft: Jared Harper could be the next J.J. Barea
The NBA Draft is less than a month away, and fans are getting familiar with the prospects. Here is why point guard Jared Harper could be the next J.J. Barea. The NBA Draft gives fans of all 30 teams hope. It is a night where anything can happen from a blockbuster trade to drafting a […] NBA Draft: Jared Harper could be the next J.J. Barea - The Smoking Cuban - The Smoking Cuban - A Dallas Mavericks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
SportsDay 20 hours ago
Mavericks radio voice Chuck Cooperstein breaks down upcoming roster decisions for the team
Mavericks radio play-by-play announcer Chuck Cooperstein joined the Dennis and Cowlishaw show on ESPN Dallas 103.3 [KESN-FM] recently to talk all things about the team. Here are some of the highlights:What's the likelihood of Dwight Powell signing an extension with the Mavs? Cooperstein: "I don't think there's any question that Dwight Powell is going to stay here with the Mavericks. I don't think he would've gone to Slovenia with Rick Carlisle to workout with Luka without some real intention on staying here. The only question is what does the extension look like? "There certainly been nothing...
The Smoking Cuban May 25, 2019
Dallas Mavericks: Elvis Andrus rocks a Luka Doncic jersey
Dallas Mavericks guard and favorite for the Rookie of the year award, Luka Doncic, has earned some fans in the Dallas area. Luka Doncic is one of the best players in the NBA right now and showed a lot of people signs of what he is going to be able to become in his time […] Dallas Mavericks: Elvis Andrus rocks a Luka Doncic jersey - The Smoking Cuban - The Smoking Cuban - A Dallas Mavericks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
The Smoking Cuban May 25, 2019
Dallas Mavericks: Mavs Gaming dominating the NBA 2K Esports league
There is a massive gaming movement sweeping the nation right now. At the very center of the sports genre is the NBA2K league, made up of several NBA team-sponsored teams. The Dallas Mavericks Gaming team has assembled a team of solid competitors. The Dallas Mavericks e-sports affiliate, Mavs Gaming, who has started the season out […] Dallas Mavericks: Mavs Gaming dominating the NBA 2K Esports league - The Smoking Cuban - The Smoking Cuban - A Dallas Mavericks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
SportsDay May 24, 2019
Mavericks free agent series: Does Nikola Vucevic have the potential to finally end Dallas' search for a center?
The Mavericks' run of bad draft-lottery luck continued on May 14 and as a result they won't have a first-round draft pick on June 20, though they do have a second-rounder, No. 37 overall.Most of the Mavericks' focus has turned to the start of free agency, which in past years has begun at 11:01 p.m. Central time on June 30, but will now begin at 5 p.m. Central on June 30 this year.Most projections are that the Mavericks will have $29.4 million to $37.9 million or even $48 million to spend on free agency. The lower figure factors in the potential of Dwight Powell enacting his $10.2 million...
The Smoking Cuban May 24, 2019
Dallas Mavericks: Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis creating new identity
Dallas Mavericks fans probably think Dirk Nowitzki when asked about the team, but Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis are changing the Mavs identity. Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki called it a career after 21 illustrious years. Throughout his tenure, Nowitzki undoubtedly served as the face of the Mavs. Many suggest he even embodied the identity […] Dallas Mavericks: Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis creating new identity - The Smoking Cuban - The Smoking Cuban - A Dallas Mavericks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
The Smoking Cuban May 24, 2019
Dallas Mavericks: Jalen Brunson graduates from Villanova
Dallas Mavericks point guard Jalen Brunson graduated from Villanova after only three years with a degree in communications. Read more here. Dallas Mavericks point guard Jalen Brunson had a strong rookie campaign. He was a second round pick. Fans were not expecting him to play a ton at the beginning of the season. Brunson was behind […] Dallas Mavericks: Jalen Brunson graduates from Villanova - The Smoking Cuban - The Smoking Cuban - A Dallas Mavericks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
The Smoking Cuban May 24, 2019
Dallas Mavericks: Kemba Walker’s All-NBA nod hurts odds he joins the Mavs
Dallas Mavericks free agent target Kemba Walker made third-team All-NBA which gives him a massive incentive to re-sign with the Hornets. Dallas Mavericks fans have significant hopes about improving the team’s roster in free agency this summer. The Mavs primary targets are All-Stars Kemba Walker and Khris Middleton according to Marc Stein. The odds of signing […] Dallas Mavericks: Kemba Walker’s All-NBA nod hurts odds he joins the Mavs - The Smoking Cuban - The Smoking Cuban - A Dallas Mavericks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
SportsDay May 23, 2019
Knicks president: Kristaps Porzingis said he would 'go back to Europe' if New York wouldn't trade him
The latest story out of the New York Knicks' front office may prove once and for all how badly Kristaps Porzingis wanted out of New York.Even prior to his trade to the Mavericks, reports were Porzingis had expressed to Knicks management his unhappiness with the franchise's direction and his intention to not sign an extension this summer, but it turns out he went a step further.Team president Steve Mills appeared at a Fan Forum speaking event Wednesday and shed some new light on Porzingis' final days with the organization.Mills told a story of the power forward walking into his office and...
SportsDay May 23, 2019
Mavericks free agent series: Why it may finally be time for PF Julius Randle to come home to Dallas
The Mavericks' run of bad draft-lottery luck continued on May 14 and as a result they won't have a first-round draft pick on June 20, though they do have a second-rounder, No. 37 overall.Most of the Mavericks' focus has turned to the start of free agency, which in past years has begun at 11:01 p.m. central time on June 30, but reportedly will begin at 5 p.m. central on June 30 this year.Most projections are that the Mavericks will have $29.4 million to $37.9 million or even $48 million to spend on free agency. The lower figure factors in the potential of Dwight Powell enacting his $10.2...
SportsDay May 23, 2019
What Kemba Walker's All-NBA nod means for the Mavericks' potential pursuit of the Hornet PG this offseason
The National Basketball Associaition released its All-NBA teams on Thursday afternoon.And while Mavericks fans can revel in the fact that rookie sensation Luka Doncic did receive one second-team vote, the importance of those honors -- as far as the Mavs' offseason plans are concerned -- revolve around another player. Charlotte point guard Kemba Walker was one of the league's big winners when the All-NBA teams were announced. With his third-team selection on Thursday, he will be eligible to cash in on a supermax contract this offseason.Walker was the final selection but all that matters is...
Hoops Habit May 23, 2019
Dallas Mavericks: 5 options for pick No. 37 in 2019 NBA Draft
The Dallas Mavericks won’t have a draft pick in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft, but could still add talent with the No. 37 selection. When the Dallas Mavericks traded up for Luka Doncic in last year’s NBA Draft, they sent the Atlanta Hawks a top-five protected pick. That selection, the No. 10 […] Dallas Mavericks: 5 options for pick No. 37 in 2019 NBA Draft - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats
The Smoking Cuban May 23, 2019
Dallas Mavericks: The Mavs should trade down in this year’s NBA Draft
The Dallas Mavericks traded away their first round pick in order to get Luka Doncic last year, leaving them with just the 37th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. They should leverage this into multiple picks later on in the draft. The 2019 NBA Draft class is a pretty strange one all things considered. […] Dallas Mavericks: The Mavs should trade down in this year’s NBA Draft - The Smoking Cuban - The Smoking Cuban - A Dallas Mavericks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
