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Mavericks GM Offers Vague Update on Dereck Lively II's Return

Dallas Mavericks

Mavericks GM Offers Vague Update on Dereck Lively II's Return

The health of center Dereck Lively II has become the most talked-about issue as Dallas prepares for the 2026-27 season. Fans have been waiting for any indication of when the big man will be back on the court, and General Manager Mike Schmitz finally addressed the topic on the 105.3 The Fan radio show this week.

AUG 16 2026 Sports Illustrated

Thompson’s Championship Goal May Prompt Mavericks Exit

Dallas Mavericks

Thompson’s Championship Goal May Prompt Mavericks Exit

Klay Thompson used a Twitch stream this week to reiterate his only goal: to compete for a championship. In his own words, he wants “the chance to go and try and get another one” and to play a role on a team that can make a deep playoff run, whether this season or the next. The candid statement immediately raises the question of whether his future will remain in Dallas.

AUG 16 2026 Sports Illustrated

Mavericks Still Search for Flagship Radio Home Ahead of Season

Dallas Mavericks

Mavericks Still Search for Flagship Radio Home Ahead of Season

With roughly two months left before the NBA season tipoff, the Dallas Mavericks remain without a flagship radio station to carry their games. The absence of a dedicated broadcast partner leaves a sizable portion of the fan base without a reliable audio feed for the team's 82-game schedule.

AUG 14 2026 Yahoo Sports

Mavericks fans flag edited Cooper Flagg camp footage

Dallas Mavericks

Mavericks fans flag edited Cooper Flagg camp footage

Fans of the Dallas Mavericks took to social media this week after a new clip from the NBA Elite Camp showed a noticeable edit involving forward-prospect Cooper Flagg. The video, posted to the league’s official channel, appears to skip a brief moment where Flagg’s footwork falters during a fast-break layup. Viewers posted side-by-side comparisons that clearly reveal the missing frame, sparking a discussion about the integrity of the footage and what it might mean for scouting.

AUG 13 2026 Yahoo Sports

Mavericks Offer Bounty for Unique Cooper Flagg Rookie Card

Dallas Mavericks

Mavericks Offer Bounty for Unique Cooper Flagg Rookie Card

Dallas announced a bounty for the lone Cooper Flagg rookie card, signaling a rare blend of memorabilia hunting and franchise branding. The offer follows the card’s removal from the market after the Mavericks publicized the incentive. Flagg, a top prospect who has not yet signed a professional contract, makes the card the only existing artifact of his pre-NBA status.

AUG 11 2026 Yahoo Sports

Mavericks Salary Cap

Full contracts → Draft history

Total Cap $249.5M

Cap Space -$84.5M

Est. Tax Bill $0

Dead Cap $3.2M

#	Player	Pos	Age	Type	Cap Hit	Guaranteed
1	Kyrie Irving	PG	34	FA	$39.5M	$39.5M
2	PJ Washington	PF	28	VET-EXT	$19.8M	$19.8M
3	Klay Thompson	SG	36	S&T	$17.5M	$17.5M
4	Daniel Gafford	C	28	VET-EXT	$17.3M	$17.3M
5	Cooper Flagg	SF	20	RK-1ST	$14.5M	$14.5M
6	Caleb Martin	SF	31	FA	$10.0M	$9.0M
7	Naji Marshall	SF	29	FA	$9.4M	$9.4M
8	Max Christie	SG	23	FA	$8.3M	$8.3M
9	Dereck Lively II	C	22	RK-1ST	$7.2M	$7.2M
10	AJ Johnson	PG	22	RK-1ST	$3.2M	$3.2M
11	Ryan Nembhard	PG	23	ROS	$2.2M	—

Salary data via Spotrac. Updated daily.

#	Team	W	L	PCT
1	BOS Celtics	62	20	.756
2	NYK Knicks	50	32	.610
3	MIL Bucks	49	33	.598
4	CLE Cavaliers	48	34	.585
5	ORL Magic	47	35	.573

#	Team	W	L	PCT
1	OKC Thunder	57	25	.695
2	DEN Nuggets	57	25	.695
3	MIN Timberwolves	56	26	.683
4	LAC Clippers	51	31	.622
5	DAL Mavericks	50	32	.610