Cooper Flagg shares his growing relationship with Dirk Nowitzki:

"I've talked about a good amount [of basketball] with him. I think as of late, especially. I've tried to reach out a little bit more and grow our relationship. He's just an incredible basketball mind and such a… pic.twitter.com/Hu3Mbr6Blt

— Abby Jones (@_abigaiiiil) December 19, 2025

I made a video at work for Cooper Flagg's 19th birthday. His 9 best plays of the season. This kid is so insane already.

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Happy Birthday to Cooper Flagg, as the Mavericks star rookie turns 19 today!

Here are Coop’s 9 best plays from his incredible season start as we “pledge allegiance to the Flagg”! #MFFL pic.twitter.com/nFCQe9xitY

— DLLS Mavs (@DLLS_Mavs) December 21, 2025

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tanmanBU12 said:

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I made a video at work for Cooper Flagg's 19th birthday. His 9 best plays of the season. This kid is so insane already.

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Happy Birthday to Cooper Flagg, as the Mavericks star rookie turns 19 today!

Here are Coop’s 9 best plays from his incredible season start as we “pledge allegiance to the Flagg”! #MFFL pic.twitter.com/nFCQe9xitY

— DLLS Mavs (@DLLS_Mavs) December 21, 2025

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Excellent job!

Unfortunately, AD simply can’t stop being injured. Love the player. When he’s healthy, he’s an unstoppable force. But when exactly is that again?

Frankly, it would be incredibly foolish for any team to plan around him being available on a regular basis.

He’ll turn 33 in… https://t.co/cIWYkP3ZId

— Ben Rogers (@BenRogers) December 26, 2025

Recent rumors point to a potential major Mavs-Hawks trade centered around Anthony Davis, with Atlanta exploring acquiring him from Dallas by sending back young pieces like 2024 No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher, Kristaps Porzingis, and guard Luke Kennard, plus draft picks, while Dallas gets a potential future star in Risacher and Porzingis, though the Mavs might prefer to see their current lineup with Kyrie Irving and rookie Cooper Flagg first.

I'd take whatever I could get for AD at this point. No matter how far it falls below the value we originally gave up for him....

Atlanta may want Trae Young gone. I don't want him, but Minn wants a PG

I think you need to get back a functional big. Worried Lively is AD part 2

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I'd take whatever I could get for AD at this point. No matter how far it falls below the value we originally gave up for him....

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I'm almost there with you. Unless he suddenly gets healthy...I'm expecting to win Saturday's Lotto. Already got my Hummer picked out

Just when you think AD is kaput...

Glad they won, but they need to be in the lottery this year

4-1 VS Houston & Denver, crazy

Keyser Soze said:

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Glad they won, but they need to be in the lottery this year

4-1 VS Houston & Denver, crazy

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If they trade AD, they probably will be. And it mayl be the our last for five years. Nico traded away our own (caveat) 5 #1 picks after this year

2028
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OKC has the right to swap its 2028 1st round pick for DAL' 2028 1st round pick

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HOU will receive the two most favorable of its 2029 1st round pick, DAL' 2029 1st round pick and PHX's 2029 1st round pick and BKN will receive the least favorable of the three (via DAL and PHX to BKN; via DAL or PHX to HOU; via HOU's right to swap for DAL or PHX)

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via LAL
No protections

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SAS will receive the most / more favorable of its 2030 1st round pick, DAL' 2030 1st round pick and MIN's 2030 1st round pick protected for selection 1; DAL will receive the less favorable of its pick and the SAS pick; MIN will receive the less favorable of (1) its pick and (2) the more favorable of the SAS pick and the DAL pick
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DAL' 2027 1st round pick to CHA protected for selections 1-2; if this pick falls within its protected range and is therefore not conveyed, then DAL will instead convey MIA's 2028 2nd round pick to CHA

2027
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WAS or DET
No protections

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OKC holds rights to swap
OKC has the right to swap its 2028 1st round pick for DAL' 2028 1st round pick

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IND
No protections

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HOU holds rights to swap
HOU will receive the two most favorable of its 2029 1st round pick, DAL' 2029 1st round pick and PHX's 2029 1st round pick and BKN will receive the least favorable of the three (via DAL and PHX to BKN; via DAL or PHX to HOU; via HOU's right to swap for DAL or PHX)

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BKN
No protections

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SAS holds rights to swap
SAS will receive the most / more favorable of its 2030 1st round pick, DAL' 2030 1st round pick and MIN's 2030 1st round pick protected for selection 1; DAL will receive the less favorable of its pick and the SAS pick; MIN will receive the less favorable of (1) its pick and (2) the more favorable of the SAS pick and the DAL pick

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BKN
No protections

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DET
No protections

The Dallas Mavericks have been looking for ways to acquire the Pelicans’ 2026 first-round pick from the Hawks, per @SIChrisMannix

“I can tell you with certainty, that the Mavericks have been trying to pry away that New Orleans Pelicans pick away from the Hawks, for some time… pic.twitter.com/aIT3ZW5bXb

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) January 4, 2026

Nico Harrison's last 5 trades/actions as Mavericks GM:

1) Waived Omax Prosper to create a roster spot for Dante Exum (out for season).

2) Traded Quentin Grimes for Caleb Martin (who only plays garbage time, and has a player option for his last year... while Grimes is putting up… pic.twitter.com/XzJeaDwjWF

— Stats Man X (@StatsManX) January 12, 2026

Well at least they have enough injuries now they can tank without trying

Keyser Soze said:

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Well at least they have enough injuries now they can tank without trying

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It's a dang hospital zone

Mavs take out Brooklyn

Really didn't need the W - nets are really bad though Porter JR looks really good

The Dallas Mavericks have narrowed their focus to two locations in the city of Dallas for their new arena, but a decision may not be made until July 1.

In an interview with The Dallas Morning News on Tuesday, Mavericks CEO Rick Welts said, "We have identified, with the city, two city of Dallas locations that we are focusing all our time and attention on now, and hoping to bring one of them to success."

The two locations the Mavericks have zeroed in on are downtown and the Valley View Center property, a sprawling 110-acre site at the corner of Preston Road and Interstate 635.

The land where City Hall resides is one possible downtown location, but the city is still having conversations on whether to preserve or demolish the I.M. Pei-designed structure.

No decision on the site for a new arena is imminent for the Mavericks, who plan to move into a new facility when their lease with the American Airlines Center expires in 2031.

Welts had previously said the team planned to announce the location of a new arena by the end of March. That timeline has changed.

"Right now, our hope is somewhere around July 1, the end of the NBA season, that we are in position to be able to make a decision," Welts told The News.

"But a lot of that is out of our control, out of the city's control. I've been out there saying first quarter [of the year] before. We are not going to make first quarter. Another two or three months after that," he added.

"We want to open in 2031. That means we're on the clock. Sounds like a long time, but for a 50-acre mixed-use entertainment district, an arena, public gathering places we're on the clock."