Markieff Morris has reached an agreement to return to the Mavericks, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). The deal was confirmed by Morris’ agent, Yony Noy of LAA Partners, Charania adds (Twitter link). Even though he didn’t see much playing time, the 35-year-old power forward was a strong veteran leader for Dallas during its run to the NBA Finals. Morris … [Read more...] about Markieff Morris To Re-Sign With Mavericks
2024/25 NBA Over/Unders: Southwest Division
With the 2024/25 NBA regular season set to tip off next month, we’re getting serious about predictions for the upcoming campaign and continuing an annual Hoops Rumors tradition. With the help of the lines from a series of sports betting sites – including Bovada and BetOnline – we’re running through the predicted win totals for each of the NBA’s 30 teams, by division. In a … [Read more...] about 2024/25 NBA Over/Unders: Southwest Division
How Will Kidd Manage Minutes For Lively, Gafford?
How will Jason Kidd manage the minutes of Dereck Lively and Daniel Gafford at the Mavericks’ center position? That’s one of the big questions for Dallas heading into training camp, according to Eddie Sefko of Mavs.com. The need for Jaden Hardy to have a breakout season after Josh Green was traded is another intriguing element of this year’s camp. … [Read more...] about How Will Kidd Manage Minutes For Lively, Gafford?
And-Ones: Hines, NBL Blitz, Diamond Sports, Milestones
Former UNC Greensboro standout and four-time EuroLeague champion Kyle Hines announced on Wednesday that he has decided to retire as a player at age 38 (Instagram link). Hines, who won a pair of EuroLeague titles with Olympiacos (in 2012 and 2023) and two more with CSKA Moscow (2016 and 2019), also spent time with Veroli (Italy), Brose Bamberg (Germany), and Olimpia Milano … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Hines, NBL Blitz, Diamond Sports, Milestones
Just One Team Has Used Full Non-Taxpayer MLE So Far
As long as a team is operating below the second tax apron, it has access to at least some form of the mid-level exception, a tool designed to allow clubs to add talent without using cap room to do so. As we outline in more detail within our glossary, one of the following MLEs is available to a team below the second apron of $188,931,000: Taxpayer mid-level exception … [Read more...] about Just One Team Has Used Full Non-Taxpayer MLE So Far