Tag: Dallas Mavericks
Down to Seth Curry at point guard, Mavs are waiving forward Quincy Acy and signing guard Jonathan Gibson, league sources tell The Vertical. Acy’s fully recovered from bone bruise injury and will have opportunity to sign once he clears waivers. Dallas needed PG depth now. via Shams Charania of The Vertical
(Dirk) Nowitzki said (Harrison) Barnes can step into his shoes when the 38-year-old retires. “He has the complete package,” Nowitzki told SN. “I’ve worked out with him a couple of times after practices, and he’s got every shot in the book. And he’s looked like a franchise player here the last few weeks. He’s shown […]
Mark Cuban discusses Dirk Nowitzki’s legacy, Harrison Barnes’ emergence and more.
At least three NBA teams have stopped staying at Donald Trump-branded hotels this season in part to avoid any implied association with the new president-elect, according to league sources. Sources told ESPN.com that the Milwaukee Bucks, Memphis Grizzlies and Dallas Mavericks have moved away from Trump hotels in New York City and Chicago, which bear […]
(Kristaps) Porzingis mentions (Dirk) Nowitzki as a player who inspired him when he was younger in Latvia. So he’d appreciate the praise Nowitzki heaped on him Monday night. “He’s not only a 7-footer but he is like 7-4 out there with an 8-5 wingspan,” Nowitzki said. “He’s got an incredible touch. He can move. He […]
There are notable players around the NBA currently sitting on the bench more than usual this season.
Harrison Barnes: “It’s no secret that Dirk is going to be leaving this team and the Mavs are going to be entering a post-Nowitzki era. We have to be prepared for that. Whether that time is now or that time is whenever, I need to be able to step into that [role] and have it […]
Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki, recovering from a strained right Achilles tendon, told ESPN.com on Thursday that he has begun to resume on-court work as he moves toward a return to the lineup. But Nowitzki stressed that he’ll need to get through a full-speed practice or two this weekend with no setbacks before he’s cleared […]
Dallas Mavericks center Andrew Bogut has a bone to pick with the NBA. He’s just not sure with whom, exactly. Bogut, discussing his offseason departure from the Golden State Warriors with USA Today, said anonymous comments to media questioning his durability typify the kind of “shallow” personalities that make up the NBA. “This league is […]
Dorian Finney-Smith stepped up for the short-handed Mavs, earning praise from Rick Carlisle and the game ball.
