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Mavericks' Luka Doncic crisis worsens after bizarre Nico Harrison stunt

1 week ago | thesmokingcuban.com | Noah Weber

Even with the 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament beginning tomorrow for the Dallas Mavericks in Sacramento, the team is in the middle of one of the darkest times in franchise history, considering they traded the franchise cornerstone, Luka Doncic, to the Los Angeles Lakers a month and a half ago.
Mavericks' worst playoff fear may be coming true after alarming injury rumor

1 week ago | thesmokingcuban.com | Noah Weber

The Dallas Mavericks have gone through one of the strangest and most heartbreaking seasons in franchise history this year, as they made two heartbreaking trades at the trade deadline and have suffered countless devastating injuries that have significantly altered their trajectory ahead of the playoffs. Ever since the Luka Doncic trade, anything that could have possibly gone wrong has, with the worst blow coming when Kyrie Irving tore his ACL at the beginning of March.
Mavericks desperately need Klay Thompson to obliterate the ghost of his playoff past

1 week ago | thesmokingcuban.com | Noah Weber

Klay Thompson's time with the Dallas Mavericks has gone far differently than he could have ever expected when Nico Harrion orchestrated a sign-and-trade to get him to Dallas over the summer, and it mostly has to do with the moves the team made at the trade deadline.
Unfixable error will destroy Mavericks' chance to replace Doncic in 2025 NBA Draft

1 week ago | thesmokingcuban.com | Noah Weber

The Dallas Mavericks made the most shocking trade in NBA history almost two and a half months ago when they nonsensically traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis in the middle of the night, and the consequences of this move continue to rain down on the organization every single day. From season ticket cancellations to nonstop anger from fans and more, this trade has not been easy for the organization due to Nico Harrison's decision to move on from Doncic.
Nico Harrison's next 'right' trade for Mavericks would wreck them for good

1 week ago | thesmokingcuban.com | Noah Weber

Ever since February 1, right before midnight, Dallas Mavericks fans have been furious at Nico Harrison, as he was responsible for trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis out of nowhere. This is a move that Mavericks fans could have never imagined, even in their worst nightmares, and vibes around the team have plummeted ever since as they are poised to secure the No. 10 seed in the Play-In Tournament.
Key Maverick's recent award exposes gamble Nico Harrison was actually right about

1 week ago | thesmokingcuban.com | Noah Weber

Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison was known as a mastermind for the moves he made at the 2023 and 2024 NBA trade deadlines, as his trades for Kyrie Irving, P.J. Washington, and Daniel Gafford helped the Mavericks reach the NBA Finals last season, but all of his credibility was washed down the drain less than one year after Dallas' third finals berth.
Luka Doncic's emotional night leaves Mavericks fans craving dream scenario

1 week ago | thesmokingcuban.com | Noah Weber

Wednesday night was one of the strangest regular-season games in Dallas Mavericks history as the Mavs hosted the Los Angeles Lakers for Luka Doncic's homecoming game just over two months after they unexpectedly traded him. Even before you walked into the game, the stage was set outside the arena for a cinematic evening.
Mavericks' Kevin Durant trade rumors get clear update fans won't want to hear

1 week ago | thesmokingcuban.com | Noah Weber

The Dallas Mavericks' regular season is slowly dwindling away, as the team will play their final home game tonight against the Toronto Raptors. Dallas will then travel to Memphis to battle the Grizzlies on Sunday, and then next week, the postseason begins. Dallas has already clinched a spot in the Play-In Tournament, and they will likely battle the Sacramento Kings on the road to kick things off.
Anthony Davis must finally realize he is wrong about himself to maximize Mavericks

2 weeks ago | thesmokingcuban.com | Noah Weber

The Dallas Mavericks' Anthony Davis experience has been filled with many ups and downs over the two months he has been a Maverick, and last night's game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the American Airlines Center was one of his quietest games since arriving in Dallas, considering all that was at stake going into it. With Luka Doncic coming home to Dallas, Davis had the chance to silence the doubters with a big performance on the biggest stage, but he did the exact opposite.
Luka Doncic's masterclass revenge game ended in the most fitting way imaginable

2 weeks ago | thesmokingcuban.com | Noah Weber

Last night's game against the Los Angeles Lakers was the most highly anticipated regular-season game in Dallas Mavericks history. It wasn't just any regular-season game against the Lakers. It was a historic night that fans watching in the arena and at home will never forget. It was Luka Doncic's return to Dallas to play the Mavericks at his old stomping grounds for the first time as a member of the Lakers.