Anthony Davis waived his trade bonus in a three-team deal involving Luka Doncic going to the Los Angeles Laker. The Mavs, who were $5.1 million over the luxury tax before acquiring Davis, are now $628,000 under the tax, according to Bobby Marks of ESPN. The Mavs originally reached out to offer Doncic to the Lakers "a few days ago." … [Read more...] about Anthony Davis Waives Trade Bonus; Mavs Now $628k Under Luxury Tax
Jimmy Butler Likely To Be Traded By Deadline As Heat Reduce Asking Price
The Miami Heat have lowered their asking price on a trade for Jimmy Butler since they began entertaining offers in December and will almost certainly deal him away by the Feb. 6 trade deadine, reports Brian Windhorst. The Heat suspended Butler for the third separate time on Monday after he walked out of the team's shootaround on Monday. Butler is suspended indefinitely and at … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler Likely To Be Traded By Deadline As Heat Reduce Asking Price
Mavericks Optimistic Luka Doncic Will Return Before All-Star Break
The Dallas Mavericks have been without Luka Doncic since he was injured on Christmas Day. Now, there is optimism that Doncic will return to the lineup before the All-Star break. Doncic suffered a severely strained left calf in the Mavs Christmas Day loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He's missed a month's worth of action since. The All-Star Break begins for Dallas after they … [Read more...] about Mavericks Optimistic Luka Doncic Will Return Before All-Star Break
Mavericks Waive Jazian Gortman; Sign Kylor Kelley To Two-Way Contract
The Dallas Mavericks are in need of additional big man depth with Dereck Lively II and Maxi Kleber sidelined with injuries. In light of that need, the Mavericks made move with their two-way players. Dallas waived guard Jazian Gortman from his two-way contract. The Mavs then signed center Kylor Kelley to a two-way deal. Gortman had played 56 minutes in 16 appearances with the … [Read more...] about Mavericks Waive Jazian Gortman; Sign Kylor Kelley To Two-Way Contract
Maxi Kleber To Miss Extended Time Due To Broken Right Foot
The Dallas Mavericks frontcourt depth suffered another blow on Saturday. Big man Maxi Kleber will miss an extended period of time after suffering a broken right foot during the Mavs loss on Saturday to the Boston Celtics. Kleber was injured in the second half of the game. He limped off and did not return. This season, Kleber has played in 33 games. He's averaged 3.1 points and … [Read more...] about Maxi Kleber To Miss Extended Time Due To Broken Right Foot