Austin Veazey

Charlotte

Basketball Writer and Editor at Sports Illustrated

Basketball Writer and Editor at NoleGameday

Basketball Writer & Editor @NoleGameday | @MavericksSI | @HearTheSpear | Former @FSUHoops Manager | FSU '19 #Skol #MFFL

Articles

Pelicans Predicted to Trade Away 12-Year Big Man

6 days ago | si.com | Austin Veazey

The New Orleans Pelicans are reportedly open for business. It has been reported that the Pelicans could look to move any piece of their roster for the right price after a disappointing 21-61 season. Dan Favale of Bleacher Report listed which player from each team is the most likely to be traded, listing Kelly Olynyk for the Pelicans.
Ex-Celtics NBA Champion blames Mark Cuban for Luka Doncic's conditioning

6 days ago | yardbarker.com | Austin Veazey

The Dallas Mavericks trading away Luka Doncic in February remains unexplainable. Had the team not magically landed the first overall pick to get Cooper Flagg, they were looking at a potential financial loss of over a billion dollars over the next few years. No matter how Nico Harrison has tried to explain the trade, none of it has made sense.
Ex-Celtics NBA Champion blames Mark Cuban for Luka Doncic's conditioning

6 days ago | si.com | Austin Veazey

The Dallas Mavericks trading away Luka Doncic in February remains unexplainable. Had the team not magically landed the first overall pick to get Cooper Flagg, they were looking at a potential financial loss of over a billion dollars over the next few years. No matter how Nico Harrison has tried to explain the trade, none of it has made sense.
Mavericks predicted to trade $40 million NBA Finals starter

1 week ago | si.com | Austin Veazey

The Dallas Mavericks may have to get creative this offseason as they look to add a quality point guard and stay tax compliant. As much as they'd like to keep their current core of players, it may just not be feasible. Dan Favale of Bleacher Report published a list of the most likely player from each team to be traded, listing Daniel Gafford for the Mavericks.
Mavericks named top trade destination for Lakers star

1 week ago | si.com | Austin Veazey

The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers have gotten together for one controversial trade already this year when Luka Doncic was sent to LA for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a future draft pick. What's one more? Dallas is in desperate need of some playmaking after trading away Doncic, and with Kyrie Irving tearing his ACL, so Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report thinks the Mavs would be an ideal landing spot for Lakers guard Austin Reaves.
Longest-tenured Maverick makes big contract decision

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | Austin Veazey

The deadline for most NBA players to either accept or decline their player options is Tuesday, June 24th, the day before the NBA Draft. The Dallas Mavericks have a few players who have to decide on their options by then, which could allow the team to add the player to a trade if they so choose. Dallas' two members with player options this offseason: Kyrie Irving, worth a hair under $43 million, and Dwight Powell, worth $4 million.
Longest-tenured Maverick makes big contract decision

1 week ago | si.com | Austin Veazey

The deadline for most NBA players to either accept or decline their player options is Tuesday, June 24th, the day before the NBA Draft. The Dallas Mavericks have a few players who have to decide on their options by then, which could allow the team to add the player to a trade if they so choose. Dallas' two members with player options this offseason: Kyrie Irving, worth a hair under $43 million, and Dwight Powell, worth $4 million.
New Report on Surprise Team Targeting Spurs' Number Two Draft Pick

1 week ago | si.com | Austin Veazey

Five days remain until the NBA Draft, where the San Antonio Spurs are likely to take Rutgers guard Dylan Harper. Although the fit may not be the cleanest with De'Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle, he's the clear second-best prospect behind Cooper Flagg, who is all but guaranteed to go first overall to the Dallas Mavericks. Some thought the Spurs may look to move their pick for a ready-made star, but all indications point to them sticking and picking.
New report on Mavericks' interest in Dylan Harper in NBA Draft

1 week ago | si.com | Austin Veazey

Just five days remain until the Dallas Mavericks can officially announce Cooper Flagg as the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Ever since the ping pong balls bounced their way at the Draft Lottery, they've made it clear that they would be taking Flagg at the top. This is despite the team's desperate need for a point guard. Kyrie Irving tore his ACL in March, and the Mavs don't have any other high-quality guards on the roster.
Ex-Lakers Champion Reveals Top Priority Following Grizzlies Trade

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | Austin Veazey

"I'm trying to go get me another championship," Caldwell-Pope started. "...I'm going to an organization that I feel comfortable, I'm back into what I do. I don't want to spill too much of what the organization trying to do...