The Mavericks acquired young guard Quentin Grimes this offseason, providing him with a change of scenery that brings him closer to his hometown of Houston, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News writes. Grimes believes his skill set can help a Dallas team looking to head back to the NBA Finals. “I feel like with the unselfishness and the amount of freedom everybody has, I’ll be … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Grimes, LaRavia, Sheppard, Castle, Barnes
Frank Vogel Joins Mavericks As Coaching Consultant
After being fired by the Suns in the spring, Frank Vogel is working with the Mavericks as a coaching consultant, head coach Jason Kidd said today, according to Marc Stein (Twitter link). Kidd referred to Vogel as “part of our coaching staff.” “It took a lot of begging,” the Mavs’ head coach joked, “but he was talked into it and I’m happy he said yes.” It’s a reversal of roles … [Read more...] about Frank Vogel Joins Mavericks As Coaching Consultant
Mavericks Notes: Doncic, Marshall, Thompson, Kleber, Edwards
The left calf contusion that forced Mavericks star Luka Doncic to miss the second day of training camp is considered to be minor, writes Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News. The team will give Doncic a week to rest before reevaluating his condition, which means he’ll miss a “Fan Jam” open practice on Sunday as well as the preseason opener Monday against Memphis. Barring any … [Read more...] about Mavericks Notes: Doncic, Marshall, Thompson, Kleber, Edwards
Mavs Notes: Lively, Gafford, Thompson, Morris, Dinwiddie
Daniel Gafford was the Mavericks‘ starting center down the stretch and in the playoffs last season, but second-year big man Dereck Lively has a chance to overtake him for that role this fall. As Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News (subscription required) writes, head coach Jason Kidd has suggested Gafford and Lively could compete for the job, but said on Monday, “We’ll … [Read more...] about Mavs Notes: Lively, Gafford, Thompson, Morris, Dinwiddie
And-Ones: NBAGL Trades, Extension Candidates, Woj’s Replacement, More
Toronto’s G League affiliate – the Raptors 905 – has made a pair of trades in recent days, including a four-team deal that sent Kennedy Chandler‘s returning rights to the 905, according to Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca (Twitter link). As we noted recently when the NBA’s Raptors signed and waived Chandler, their G League team still needed to acquire the guard’s rights in order to … [Read more...] about And-Ones: NBAGL Trades, Extension Candidates, Woj’s Replacement, More