Sweet! Mavs- Clippers tied at 2-2. This one was without Porzingus

http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=29726572

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incredible game

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Doncic. Put him in the NBA Hall right now

An MRI on Kristaps Porzingis' sore right knee came back negative.

This is wonderful news and Porzingis will undergo treatment at Monday's practice. He's still listed as questionable on the official injury report, but Shams Charania of The Athletic is reporting that he will be a game-time call as the Mavs wait and see how his knee responds.

https://fanspeak.com/nbaotc/

18: R1P18
PF JADEN MCDANIELS
WASHINGTON

31: R2P1
PG CASSIUS WINSTON
MICHIGAN STATE

Maverick draft picks;

1 (18)
Josh GreenArizona
SG
Josh Green
6'6"210 lbs Arizona
4 POS RK
21 OVR RK

Pre-Draft Analysis

Strengths
- Ideal physical profile for an off guard/wing with a great frame, long arms and impressive open-court, run-and-jump athleticism. Good straight-line speed running the floor. Finishes above the rim off one or two feet with ease. At his best in transition.
- Versatile defender who competes on and off the ball. Great feet. Can slide up and check 1s or body up with physical wings. Has gotten tougher on the floor over the years. Will stick his nose in on the offensive and defensive glass.
- Improved perimeter shooter and decision maker. Capable of making a standstill 3, quick-swing passes and close-out attacks. High floor as a prospect. Known for having strong intangibles.

Improvement areas
- Good in a lot of areas but doesn't quite have an elite skill on the offensive end. Not the most dynamic perimeter shooter. Not an advanced ball-handler or passer. Feel is good, not great. What does he give you offensively if he's not making shots?
- Explosive but finishing finesse is still improving. Can drop in occasional floaters but very right-hand dominant. Much better shooter with his feet set than off the dribble.
- Doesn't always have a next-play mentality.

Projected role: 3-and-D wing

--Mike Schmitz

Post-Draft Analysis
Green is an easy fit into modern NBA rosters thanks to his ideal combination of size, length, frame and run-jump physical ability. He's a sound perimeter shooter, a competent passer and a multipositional defender with upside to continue to develop as his ballhandling improves.

The Mavericks could stand to improve their wing depth, and they might find a role for Green early in his NBA career if he finds consistency with his jump shot playing off of Luka Doncic. -- Jonathan Givony
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PG
Tyrell Terry
6'2"160 lbs Stanford
14 POS RK
39 OVR RK

Pre-Draft Analysis
Relatively unheralded as a prospect entering the season, Terry put himself on the NBA's radar with impressive efficiency for a freshman point guard, knocking down 41% of his 3-point attempts and 89% of his free throws. He's still developing as a playmaker. - Pelton

Post-Draft Analysis
Terry had more internet draft buzz than affection from NBA GMs, causing him to fall to the second round. Nevertheless, he's an interesting long-term play for the Mavericks thanks to his youth and shooting ability, making him a potential option to play alongside Luka Doncic as his defense and frame continue to evolve. -- Jonathan Givony

this kinda opens up the NBA SW division

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this kinda opens up the NBA SW division

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Victor Oladipo has an expiring contract. Caris LeVert has two years, $36M left on his deal after this season.

The Dallas Mavericks know they'll face either the Denver Nuggets or LA Clippers in the first round, but the Mavs won't have any clarity before tipoff on how the result of their regular-season finale will determine their playoff matchup. A win over the Timberwolves will clinch the fifth seed for the Mavs, but the Clippers will be the fourth seed if they manage to lose to the Thunder or if the Nuggets beat the Trail Blazers. Dallas also could lose on Sunday and see the Clippers in the 3-6 matchup. A Mavs victory combined with a Clippers win and a Nuggets loss would result in a Denver vs. Dallas 4-5 matchup.

Great win by the Dallas Mavs to swipe the homecourt advantage from the favored LA Clippers 113-103

Luka has been unreal

side note: Jabbar needs to be in the GOAT talk

Keyser Soze said:

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Luka has been unreal

side note: Jabbar needs to be in the GOAT talk

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True

They need one more star, Prozingas is operating on one leg most of the time

Ibaka is out for the Clippers tonight...

Luka goes blind at the foul line, Clips pull one out

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is expected to play in a critical Game 4 against the Los Angeles Clippers despite a neck strain, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

not looking good if Luka cant play. Probably should have held him out for Game 4

Mavis win g5. Go up 3-2. Luka with 42pts

Where's Barkley? He said the Mavs wouldn't win another game in this series. C'mon, Chuck.

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Assassin said:

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Mavis win g5. Go up 3-2. Luka with 42pts

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trying to be the first series in NBA history (7 games) where the road team wins every game

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Luka scored or assisted 31 of 37 Mavericks' field goals...

Luka sat 5 1/2 minutes and Dallas managed 4 total points

Porzingas for sale! Old for new, old for new... we'll eat the contract if you take him

Luka getting beat to hell on these double teams. Porzingas looks like Shawn Bradley. Mavs go down to the Clippers

they have to get a second star to team with Luka. It aint Porzingas. Cuban has failed miserably there and many orher places

Luka with 46 pts and 14 assists

Carlisle on the hot seat?

David Helman is reportedly unhappy with his role with the Dallas Cowboys.

He “often feels like more of a staff writer than a star quarterback.” https://t.co/oilpvau1yQ

— David Helman (@HelmanDC) June 7, 2021

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Carlisle on the hot seat?

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Wishing Cuban was on the hot seat

David Moore:

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In the final years of Dirk Nowitzki's incredible run that included regular-season and postseason MVP honors, the Mavericks' bosses failed miserably to surround him with adequate talent. They are doing likewise now for Doncic their one great coup during a predictable run of bad drafts and roster management and that's how we have arrived at 10 years without a playoff series win for this franchise.

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Phoenix had 4 players score 20 or more points in last night's opener against Denver.

Dallas had only 3 players score 20 or more points in their 7-game series against the Clippers.

Other than Luka Doncic, only Mav to reach 20 in final 5 games was Tim Hardaway Jr.

My research discovery today: Mavs are the only NBA Champ that failed to win a single playoff series in the 10 seasons following their title. They were tied with the Bulls, who finally won a series in '07, nine years after their '98 title. Mavs now own that dubious distinction.

— Craig Miller (@junior_miller) June 7, 2021

Wonder if we can talk Dirk into coming out of Retirement. Probably automatic #2 as soon as he steps on the court

Mavs in a brutal spot with this Porzingis contract pic.twitter.com/xA4A4sayoj

— matt (@sponhourm) June 6, 2021

Here is the breakdown on what a Luka Doncic extension would look like:

2022-23 | $34.7M
2023-24 | $37.5M
2024-25 | $40.3M
2025-26 | $43.1M
2026-27 | $45.9M

This is based on a $115M cap in 2022-23

— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) June 7, 2021

Rumor: The 2k22 cover has been leaked. @luka7doncic is the cover athlete. #MFFL pic.twitter.com/J4pNJNqUJh

— MFFL (@Mavs_FFL) June 14, 2021