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Mavericks caught sleeping as perfect Kyrie Irving replacement lands elsewhere

2 days ago | thesmokingcuban.com | Noah Weber

On Wednesday night, the Dallas Mavericks' main priority for the 2025 NBA Draft was drafting Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 pick. The Mavericks have been zeroed in on drafting Flagg for weeks, and they didn't entertain any trade offers for the pick.
Mavericks' deafening statement with Cooper Flagg pick sparks glaring trade question

2 days ago | thesmokingcuban.com | Noah Weber

Cooper Flagg is safe from the Mavericks trading him, but the same can't be said for some of his new teammates. The Dallas Mavericks made history on Wednesday night, as they selected Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft. Dallas only had a 1.8 percent chance of landing the first pick at last month's NBA Draft Lottery, and the city of Dallas is fired up to start the Flagg era.
Mavericks at risk of losing fan-favorite veteran to Lakers right after Flagg pick

2 days ago | thesmokingcuban.com | Noah Weber

With free agency beginning in less than a week, the Mavericks may be losing another fan-favorite player to the Lakers. After drafting Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in tonight's draft, the Dallas Mavericks' focus will shift to free agency quickly after, as it begins on June 30.
Kyrie Irving's selfless Mavericks move gifts Dallas unexpected free agency cheat code

3 days ago | thesmokingcuban.com | Noah Weber

The Dallas Mavericks finally fulfilled one of their biggest offseason priorities on Tuesday night, less than 24 hours before they will draft Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Kyrie Irving will opt out of his $43 million player option while signing a three-year, $119 million deal to remain with the team through the 2027-28 season (he has a player option for the final year).
Mavericks' surprise Daniel Gafford twist rips door wide open for a sudden trade

3 days ago | thesmokingcuban.com | Noah Weber

Did the Dallas Mavericks just signal that a Daniel Gafford trade is on the way? On Monday evening, the Dallas Mavericks made their biggest move of the offseason thus far by signing Daniel Gafford to a three-year, $54 million contract extension to remain in Dallas over the next four years.
Mavericks open offseason with shocking signing that Cooper Flagg will love

4 days ago | thesmokingcuban.com | Noah Weber

On Monday evening, the Dallas Mavericks silenced one of the biggest offseason questions just days before the 2025 NBA Draft. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Mavericks signed Daniel Gafford to a three-year, $60 million extension, and he will remain in Dallas for the next four seasons, as he was originally set to be on an expiring contract.
Kyrie Irving just made his next team overwhelmingly clear before Mavericks decision

4 days ago | thesmokingcuban.com | Noah Weber

Ever since the NBA Draft Lottery on May 12, when the Dallas Mavericks won the right to draft Cooper Flagg later this month, their main priority has turned into drafting Flagg with the first pick on Wednesday and taking all of the necessary steps to get there. Outside of that, they have an upcoming Kyrie Irving situation that they will have an answer to very shortly. Irving has until tomorrow to decide if he wants to activate his $42.96 million player option for next season.
Mavericks hit with devastating blow right before Cooper Flagg era kicks off

4 days ago | thesmokingcuban.com | Noah Weber

In two days, the trajectory of Dallas Mavericks basketball will change forever as they will select Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. This was the best outcome the Mavericks could have dreamed for this offseason after what happened last season, as Flagg looks like he will be an incredible player for Dallas on day one, but news on the Mavs' coaching front hasn't been filled with sunshine and rainbows this offseason.
Rockets' Durant trade slaps Mavericks in face with brutal truth they must embrace

4 days ago | thesmokingcuban.com | Noah Weber

The NBA world stopped on Sunday morning as the Phoenix Suns traded Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets for Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green, five second-round picks, and the No. 10 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. The Dallas Mavericks were linked to Durant at this past trade deadline after trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, with the intent of adding Durant to form a big three next to Kyrie Irving and Davis.
Mavericks hint at key Kyrie Irving offseason move every fan desperately craves

5 days ago | thesmokingcuban.com | Noah Weber

When the Dallas Mavericks traded for Kyrie Irving at the end of the 2022-23 season, it was a move that had Mavericks fans divided at first. Some fans feared that Irving would leave in the offseason since he was on an expiring contract, and some off-court rumbles from over the years made fans believe he may not be the best fit in Dallas.

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