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Long-form preview: five storylines for the Mavericks’ upcoming season
Mavs Moneyball published a multi-point preview outlining top storylines for Dallas’s 2026‑27 season, including guard depth, Dereck Lively II’s health, Cooper Flagg’s development, and front‑office decisions under Masai Ujiri. The piece highlights concerns about having only four true guards on the roster and flags roster construction and health as season-defining issues. It’s a fan-focused roadmap for narratives to watch as the season approaches.
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Analysis: best starting five may not be smartest move for Lively’s health
The Smoking Cuban argues Dallas’s best five when healthy includes Dereck Lively II in the starting lineup, but that starting him full time may not be the smartest move given his injury history. The piece recommends managing Lively’s minutes and possibly starting Daniel Gafford to preserve Lively over the long term. That perspective adds to public discussion about how Dusty May should handle Dallas’s frontcourt rotation.
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Mody Maor named assistant coach on May’s staff
Former NBL and Nagasaki Velca head coach Mody Maor will join Dusty May’s Mavericks staff as an assistant, according to reporting that the team’s staff list includes him alongside other assistants. Maor brings head-coaching experience from the NBL and international coaching background. The hire adds international and head-coaching perspective to the staff.
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Dereck Lively II pictured working out at Duke amid recovery
Photos from Duke’s offseason Brotherhood sessions show Mavericks center Dereck Lively II training on campus and appearing more muscular than in prior images. The pictures are the clearest public visual update on Lively’s recovery since he said in June he was still "not able to run and jump yet," and they offer guarded optimism but no timetable for his NBA return. Fans should view the images as a progress signal, not an official availability update.
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P.J. Washington’s role highlighted as on‑court enforcer and veteran leader
A Smoking Cuban feature emphasizes P.J. Washington’s physicality and veteran presence as crucial to protecting Dallas’s youth and defining team toughness. It frames Washington as an on‑court leader who can mentor younger players and set an edge for the new Dusty May era. The piece is an evaluative look at role expectations rather than an official team announcement.
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NBA trade tracker shows details of Mavericks’ draft and trade haul
The NBA’s 2026 trade tracker provides granular confirmation of Dallas’ multi-team deals: additions include Santi Aldama, Marcus Sasser and rights to Tarik Biberović, plus they received pick assets and Zachcharie Risacher in separate deals. These entries finalize how Dallas allocated picks and prospects in the offseason.
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Mavericks CEO Rick Welts to headline Dallas ROMBA conference
Rick Welts, the Mavericks’ CEO, will be a keynote speaker at the Reaching Out MBA (ROMBA) Conference in Dallas this October, the team confirmed via local press. The appearance is a public-facing engagement for the franchise’s CEO and local outreach, not a basketball operations decision. It highlights the organization’s community and leadership presence in Dallas.
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Mavericks finalize Dusty May’s first NBA coaching staff
The Dallas Mavericks announced a near-complete coaching staff for new head coach Dusty May, naming Willie Green as lead assistant and filling out the staff with experienced NBA and college assistants. The hires give May a mix of NBA head-coach experience and staff continuity from his college stops as the team prepares for preseason and training camp. This shapes Dallas’ coaching direction for the 2026–27 season.
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Rob Fodor hired as Mavericks’ shooting coach/assistant
The Mavericks added Rob Fodor — a decade-long Miami Heat shooting and player-development coach — to Dusty May’s staff as an assistant and shooting coach. Fodor’s hiring brings an experienced shooting specialist to Dallas ahead of preseason overseas games and training camp. His background includes NBA, WNBA and international player development work.
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NBA.com lists Mavericks’ confirmed offseason signings and trades
An NBA.com roundup of 2026 offseason deals records official Mavericks moves: Santi Aldama via trade, Moussa Cissé agreeing to a two‑year deal, Tarik Biberović a two‑year deal, Zaccharie Risacher acquired via trade, Marcus Sasser acquired via trade, and a reported three‑year extension for Naji Marshall. These are the league’s official entries for Dallas’ offseason roster construction.
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Ex‑Mavericks assistant Igor Kokoškov criticizes former coach Jason Kidd
Igor Kokoškov told a Serbian podcast he had a poor experience working under Jason Kidd and called Kidd "the worst guy in the NBA," comments published and summarized by SI. The remarks add to public scrutiny of the franchise’s recent coaching change and internal dynamics from the Kidd era.
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Mavericks buy out Klay Thompson; Thompson expected to sign with Heat
ESPN reports Dallas executed a buyout of Klay Thompson’s contract, and Thompson is expected to sign with the Miami Heat after clearing waivers. The move removes Thompson from Dallas’ roster and freed salary/roster space for the Mavericks.
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Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont led discussion on Las Vegas expansion sites at NBA meetings
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont led a discussion among owners about potential Las Vegas arena sites as the Board of Governors continues to explore expansion. Dumont’s involvement places a Mavericks governor in a visible role on league expansion planning.
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Mavs depth chart lists Santi Aldama as starting center
A depth chart published at Mavs.com (via Eddie Sefko and cited in SI) projects Santi Aldama as the Mavericks’ starting center entering training camp, ahead of Daniel Gafford, Dereck Lively II and Moussa Cisse. This signals a possible shift in the frontcourt rotation and could impact minutes for established bigs if the projection holds into camp.
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Mavs.com depth chart also slots rookie Morez Johnson Jr. as starting power forward
Yahoo Sports reports the Mavericks’ unofficial depth chart posted at Mavs.com places 2026 ninth‑pick Morez Johnson Jr. in the starting power‑forward spot, with P.J. Washington projected to come off the bench. If the chart reflects Dusty May’s early plans, it would reshuffle frontcourt roles and bench composition ahead of camp.
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