Dallas Mavericks Rumors & News

Nothing gained but nothing lost for Mavericks in Draft Lottery

Fort-Worth Star Telegram — Dallas will still pick at No. 13 while Cavaliers rush to the front of the line again.

Sources: Mavs likely to trade No. 13 overall pick

Dallas Mavericks Blog | ESPN Dallas — The Dallas Mavericks might not actually use the first lottery pick they've owned in a dozen years. Multiple sources told ESPN.com's Chad Ford that the Mavs are likely to trade the pick to help create the cap space necessary to make a run at Dwight Howard in free agency. The 13th overall pick has a cap hold of $1,655,300. One of the Mavs' future first-round picks is already in the possession of the Oklahoma City Thunder. That pick, which is top-20 protected through 2017, was originally given up in the deal that brought Lamar Odom to Dallas.

Mavs don't move up in lottery, own 13th pick

Dallas Mavericks Blog | ESPN Dallas — The ping pong balls didn't bounce the Mavericks' way. The Mavs didn't move up in the NBA draft lottery, so they own the 13th overall pick. The Mavs had only a 2.2 percent chance of moving into the top three picks, including an 0.6 percent chance of getting the No. 1 pick. While this was the first time Dallas has been in the lottery in a dozen year, it continues a trend for the Mavs. Dallas has never moved up in 12 lottery appearances.

Mavs face long odds in Tuesday's lottery

Dallas Mavericks Blog | ESPN Dallas — The Mavericks will need a lot of luck to avoid owning the 13th pick of the NBA draft. There is about a two percent chance that a Mavs ping pong ball will pop up in the top three picks during Tuesday night’s lottery. Dallas has a 0.6 percent chance to get the No. 1 pick. President of basketball operations Donnie Nelson, who will represent the Mavs at the drawing along with assistant general manager Keith Grant, plans to do everything in his power to improve those odds.

Plan CP3: Clippers can't find better coach than Rick Carlisle

Dallas Mavericks Blog | ESPN Dallas — ESPNDallas.com will compare the Mavericks and Clippers in five facets -- other than money -- that could play a role in Chris Paul's free agency decision in a one-per-day series: owners/front office, coaches, co-stars, supporting casts and franchise tradition. We'll focus on Dwight Howard next week. Is Donald Sterling seriously considering giving Vinny Del Negro a new contract? If that’s the case, Mark Cuban ought to offer to pay half of Del Negro’s salary.

A bright side for the Dallas Mavericks? They aren’t the New York Knicks

Dallas Mavericks Blog | Dallas Morning News — We haven’t heard anything from Mark Cuban lately, but he’d be well within his rights to pipe up about what happened to the New York Knicks last week. Tyson Chandler (6) of the New York Knicks and Carmelo Anthony (7) … Continue reading →

First look at Mavericks redesign entries

Dallas Mavericks Blog | ESPN Dallas — Last week we reported that Mark Cuban was asking Mavericks fans for new uniform ideas. Now we have an exclusive first look at the designs that have been submitted so far, some of which are pretty good and some of which are, well, interesting. Click here for a look at some of the more notable ones.

Plan CP3: Mark Cuban is Mavs' biggest advantage

Dallas Mavericks Blog | ESPN Dallas — ESPNDallas.com will compare the Mavericks and Clippers in five facets -- other than money -- that could play a role in Chris Paul's free agency decision in a one-per-day series: owners/front office, coaches, co-stars, supporting casts and franchise tradition. We'll focus on Dwight Howard next week. There’s one reason why Chris Paul might consider leaving millions of dollars on the table to say farewell to a 56-win team with a lot of young talent.

Lots of luck has to be riding with Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday

Fort-Worth Star Telegram — The Mav enter Tuesday’s lottery with only a 0.6 percent chance of winning the No. 1 draft selection. Follow Dwain Price on Twitter Get behind the headlines in our Mavs' blog: Full-Court Press

Draft Lottery brings back memories for Dallas Mavericks center Brand

Fort-Worth Star Telegram — Elton Brand recalls his eager moments during the NBA Draft Lottery

Title Mavs tracker: Miserable series ends for Kidd, Chandler

Dallas Mavericks Blog | ESPN Dallas — The Mavericks aren’t in the playoffs for the first time since 2000, so we have to find something to fill the time this spring. Might as well keep up with the players from the Mavs’ title team who are scattered throughout the postseason. We planned to have updates as long as Mavs championship alums were alive in the playoffs, but frankly, Ian Mahinmi alone doesn't merit it. Ian Mahinmi is the last member of the Mavericks’ championship team left standing in these playoffs.

Dallas Mavericks hope to come up big in lottery

Fort-Worth Star Telegram — A solid pick could change the Dallas fortunes.

Dirk Nowitzki is highlight of new NBA ad

Dallas Mavericks Blog | ESPN Dallas — The NBA Finals 2013 campaign, "Forever is Big," is the first to celebrate current NBA players who are on their way to becoming legends because of successful Finals moments. In this commercial which begins airing Saturday, we see Dallas Mavericks superstar Dirk Nowitzki make an incredible signature fade away jump shot in Game 6 of the 2011 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat. For more Trending topics, visit ESPN's Playbook.

NBA honors Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki in latest Finals commercial

Dallas Mavericks Blog | Dallas Morning News — Debuting tonight and airing throughout the playoffs will be an NBA homage to Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki as part of its Forever Big ad campaign. Included in the spot is an isolated shot of Nowitzki’s signature jump shot from Dallas’ … Continue reading →

Title Mavs tracker: Kidd benched in second half

Dallas Mavericks Blog | ESPN Dallas — The Mavericks aren’t in the playoffs for the first time since 2000, so we have to find something to fill the time this spring. Might as well keep up with the players from the Mavs’ title team who are scattered throughout the postseason. We’ll have daily updates as long as Mavs championship alums are still alive in the playoffs. Jason Kidd: It’s gotten to the point that Knicks coach Mike Woodson is being widely praised for benching Kidd during the second half of New York’s series-extending Game 5 win over the Pacers.

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