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Zubac Boost for Pacers, Kuminga Traded, Wizards Rebuild: Deadline Shifts the NBA
sports20 days ago

Zubac Boost for Pacers, Kuminga Traded, Wizards Rebuild: Deadline Shifts the NBA

Post-deadline, the Indiana Pacers land Ivica Zubac for a package that could push them toward title contention; Kawhi Leonard’s Clippers face a tougher path after trading key pieces; the Warriors move Jonathan Kuminga to clear room for Kristaps Porzingis, reshaping their young core; the Mavericks are labeled losers for an imbalanced roster and uncertain guard play; the Wizards swing for relevance by pairing Trae Young with Anthony Davis in a bold retooling plan; and Shams Charania becomes the butt of league jokes as deadline chaos unfolds.

via Pounding The Rock|
#kawhi-leonard#kuminga#mavericks
Davis lands in Washington in eight-player Wizards–Mavericks swap
sports21 days ago

Davis lands in Washington in eight-player Wizards–Mavericks swap

Anthony Davis is headed to the Washington Wizards in an eight-player deal with the Dallas Mavericks, sending Davis, Jaden Hardy, D’Angelo Russell and Dante Exum to D.C. in exchange for Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, Marvin Bagley III, two future first-round picks and three future second-round picks. Davis is sidelined by a left-hand injury but won’t require surgery, with weeks expected for him to return. Washington aims to pair him with Trae Young once healthy, while Dallas builds around Cooper Flagg and weighs Kyrie Irving’s status; Russell has a player option next season, Hardy is under contract through 2026-27 (team option 2027-28), and Exum is a free agent this summer.

via NBA|
#anthony-davis#mavericks#nba-trades
Knueppel seals 123-121 thriller as Hornets topple Mavericks in Dallas
sports27 days ago

Knueppel seals 123-121 thriller as Hornets topple Mavericks in Dallas

Kon Knueppel scored a career-high 34 and hit two clutch free throws with 4.1 seconds left to lift the Charlotte Hornets to a 123-121 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, spoiling Cooper Flagg’s 49-point night. Knueppel forced a turnover on Flagg with seven seconds remaining to set up the goes-ahead moments as Charlotte extended its five-game win streak (their longest since Feb. 2023). Brandon Miller added 23 and LaMelo Ball 22 for the Hornets, while Flagg led Dallas with 49 points and Klay Thompson chipped in 16 in the Mavericks’ loss.

via CBS Sports|
#cooper-flag#hornets#kon-knueppel
Lakers ride late surge to edge Mavericks as LeBron and Luka lead grades-filled recap
sports1 month ago

Lakers ride late surge to edge Mavericks as LeBron and Luka lead grades-filled recap

The Lakers built a lead but were bitten by a 3rd-quarter meltdown, as Dallas outscored LA 35-14 before a fourth-quarter surge that sealed the win. LeBron James sparked the late rally, while Luka Dončić posted 33 points and 11 assists in a strong all-around performance for Dallas. Rui Hachimura provided a crucial bench scoring burst for LA, and the piece breaks down individual grades, with standout marks for LeBron, Luka and Rui and a rough night for Deandre Ayton, aided by a small-ball lineup in the closing stretch.

via Silver Screen and Roll|
#lakers#lebron-james#luka-doncic
Luka Dončić's Lakers return tests Mavericks' fragile rebuild
sports1 month ago

Luka Dončić's Lakers return tests Mavericks' fragile rebuild

Dallas remains in a post‑Dončić era, still cleaning up after trading Luka Dončić to the Lakers for Anthony Davis, with fan anger fueling a GM shakeup, a fragile payroll, and scarce draft capital as it searches for a permanent leader and rebuilds around rookie Cooper Flagg. Dirk Nowitzki’s Dec. 6 appearance with his son signals some emotional healing, but Dončić’s success in L.A. has intensified scrutiny of Dallas’s decisions as the Feb. 5 trade deadline approaches and Davis battles injuries. The piece contrasts Dončić’s loyalty and star impact with Dallas’s ongoing instability, highlighting the long road ahead for a franchise trying to reset and compete again.

via The New York Times|
#anthony-davis#dirk-nowitzki#lakers