Real GM

While the intended plans for Nico Harrison and the Dallas Mavericks were thwarted by injuries after they traded Luka Doncic, there is optimism within the franchise that Kyrie Irving will be able to return from his ACL tear prior to the 2026 All-Star break. Irving's contract status is also a question as he could become a free agent this offseason. The Mavericks have interest in … [Read more...] about Kyrie Irving Could Return In January; Mavs Interested In New Three-Year Deal

On Tuesday, Nico Harrison and Rick Welts held a closed door media roundtable session to discuss the state of the Dallas Mavericks. The session reportedly came at the behest of Patrick Dumont as the Mavericks continue to receive widespread criticism from their own fans for the decision to trade Luka Doncic. As a condition for the roundtable, media members could publish … [Read more...] about Patrick Dumont ‘Enforced’ Nico Harrison’s Closed Door Media Roundtable

Nico Harrison, along with new Dallas Mavericks' CEO Rick Welts, held an hour-long session Tuesday morning with a select group of Dallas-based media. The controversial trade of Luka Doncic for a package headlined by Anthony Davis dominated the discussion. Harrison's only other media availability since the trade was a brief pregame session the following day in Cleveland "There's … [Read more...] about Nico Harrison Has ‘No Regrets’ On Trading Luka Doncic To Lakers

The Oklahoma City Thunder secured homecourt advantage for the duration of the playoffs with their 68-14 record and NBA-best +12.9 Net Rating. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics were bunched together in second and third in both record and Net Rating. The best matchups of the first round figure to be the Los Angeles Lakers against Minnesota Timberwolves less than a year … [Read more...] about 2025 NBA Playoffs: First-Round Matchups Set As Regular Season Concludes

When Dante Exum suffered a fractured left hand, it was thought that the veteran guard would miss the rest of the season. Now, Exum might make an earlier-than-expected return for Dallas. Exum has been upgraded to questionable for the Mavericks home game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. Exum was injured in the Mavs loss to the Houston Rockets on March 14. At the time, … [Read more...] about Dante Exum Could Return Earlier Than Expected From Fractured Hand