Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images The 23-year-old forward is a low-risk gamble with room for growth The Dallas Mavericks have agreed to terms for a two-way contract with Kessler Edwards, according to Shams Charania of the Athletic. Free agent F Kessler Edwards has agreed on a two-way NBA contract with the Dallas Mavericks, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Edwards has averaged 3.5 points and 11.9 minutes across three seasons for Nets and Kings. pic.twitter.com/qJTF7Jvila — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 26, 2024 Edwards is a four-year NBA veteran, spending last season with ..read more

Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images Here’s a breakdown of all the Mavericks (and former Mavs) playing in the Olympics. Luka Doncic won’t be playing in the Olympics this year. The Slovenian national team failed to qualify for Paris, leaving Doncic the summer to recuperate and rest. But that doesn’t mean the Dallas Mavericks are without participants in the Summer Games. Below is a quick breakdown of which Mavericks (and some former Mavs) are taking the court for a chance to win the gold. Dante Exum and Josh Green Exum and Green will likely come off the bench for a decent Australia squa ..read more

Photo by Catalina Fragoso/NBAE via Getty Images The Dallas Wings’ superstar guard was unstoppable in a victory of Team USA The WNBA All-Stars defeated Team USA in the WNBA All-Star game by a score of 117-109. Team WNBA consisted of All-Star players who were not selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics, while Team USA fielded its Olympic national team. This is the second time the WNBA has adopted this All-Star format, having previously done it before the 2020 (2021) Tokyo Olympics. Given the nature of this competition, there were plentiful narratives surrounding players left off the Olympic team. O ..read more

Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports The Mavericks got in some cardio and blocked some shots The Dallas Mavericks lost 88-79 to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a summer league game with a low level of play. The Mavericks went on several runs, but shot only 9-of-35 from three which proved to be their undoing. Here are the things to know. Jamarion Sharp is an NBA player Sharp does not have many dynamic talents, but he is 7'5 and he plays like it. He blocked five shots in this game and generally did a good job contesting shots at the rim. He also kicked in 10 rebounds and controlled the rim area for ..read more

Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images Prosper has his best game of the summer The Dallas Mavericks beat the Boston Celtics 101-90 Friday afternoon at the 2024 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. It was the Mavericks first win of the summer, after losing the previous three games to Utah, Memphis, and Miami. Olivier-Maxence Prosper had his best game of the summer, leading all scorers with 22 points on an efficient 8-of-14 shooting. Prosper, the second year forward drafted with the 24th pick last year, combined with AJ Lawson’s 21 points to lead the Mavericks to a win. This was Lawson’s second-str ..read more

Caitlin Clark has emerged as one of the WNBA’s top playmakers in her rookie season. | Photo by David Berding/Getty Images The rookie superstar had 24 points, six rebounds, and a WNBA-record 19 assists in the 101-93 loss to the Dallas Wings. Caitlin Clark had the sold-out crowd in awe all night on Wednesday as she had arguably the best game of her young career. She set the WNBA record for most assists in a game, but the Fever fell, 101-93, to Dallas as both teams head to the Olympic break. Neither team will play again until mid-August. The rookie sensation scored 24 points and — with just under ..read more

Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images Dallas looks a bit better, but its not enough to beat a talented Miami squad The Dallas Mavericks are still looking for their first win of the Summer League in 2024 after losing to the Miami Heat 92-79 in Las Vegas Wednesday afternoon. Heat first round pick Kel’el Ware was dominant, especially in the fourth quarter, leading all scorers with 24 points. Mavericks forward AJ Lawson led Dallas with 23 points. It looked like the Mavericks might pick up their first win after a great first quarter, leading 21-14 behind some shot-making from Lawson and gu ..read more

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images He broke his hand earlier this month. Dallas Mavericks star guard Kyrie Irving underwent surgery, the team announced Tuesday evening. The procedure is to repair a broken left hand. He sustained the injury while training earlier this month. Irving took to X on Tuesday night to express his thanks to those who wished him well and his intent to rest and recover. “Tribe, Thank you for all the messages and prayers. GOD truly knew that I needed to take a break from Basketball after the long season and give myself some time to heal,” he wrote. “I am in love with getting bett ..read more

Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images Dallas got mollywhopped The Dallas Mavericks Summer League squad got absolutely thumped 108-88 against the Memphis Grizzlies Monday night in Las Vegas, in a game that wasn’t even as close as the score suggested. This game was never in question, as Dallas fell behind 25-4 in the opening minutes of the first quarter and never recovered. The Mavericks had one of the sloppiest games in Summer League history with an astonishing 27 turnovers, which led to 36 points for Memphis. The Grizzlies constant ball pressure was no match for the Mavericks overwhelmed ..read more

The Dallas Wings are sticking together this season through good times and bad as they hover around the bottom of the WNBA standings. | Photo by Kate Frese/NBAE via Getty Images Dallas has hovered around the bottom of the WNBA standings for most of the season as injuries and lack of offensive firepower have limited the team’s ability to build momentum. Yet, head coach Latricia Trammell and her players have kept hope alive behind a competitive spirit. Saturday’s game between the Dallas Wings and Los Angeles Sparks gave Dallas a chance to escape from the basement of the WNBA standings. The Wings ..read more