Luka Doncic has been fined $35,000 for directing an inappropriate and unprofessional gesture toward a game official. Doncic made the money sign toward a referee. The incident occurred with :01.7 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Mavericks' 127-125 loss to the Golden State Warriors on March 22 at American Airlines Center. … [Read more...] about Luka Doncic Fined $35,000 For Money Sign Gesture
Jalen Brunson: I Wish Things Would’ve Happened Differently With Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks passed on two opportunities to sign Jalen Brunson to a four-year, $55.5 million extension, first in the offseason and again in January 2022. When the Mavericks were finally ready to offer Brunson the extension after the trade deadline in 2022, it was too late as his value across the NBA was already far higher than that. Brunson left the Mavericks to sign a … [Read more...] about Jalen Brunson: I Wish Things Would’ve Happened Differently With Mavericks
Mavs Set To File Formal Protest Following Loss To Warriors
The Dallas Mavericks will file a formal protest following a 127-125 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night, sources told Shams Charania and Tim Cato of The Athletic. The play in question was an alleged referee mistake that lead to a Warriors basket late in the third quarter (the play can be viewed here). "For those wondering about the play with 1:54 to go on the … [Read more...] about Mavs Set To File Formal Protest Following Loss To Warriors
Lakers Unlikely To Pursue Kyrie Irving In Free Agency
The Los Angeles Lakers are unlikely to pursue Kyrie Irving in free agency, sources tell Jovan Buha of The Athletic. The Lakers prefer to keep their trade deadline additions rather than gutting their roster to create the necessary cap space to sign Irving. To create enough cap space to sign Irving, the Lakers would have to renounce D'Angelo Russell and Rui Hachimura while also … [Read more...] about Lakers Unlikely To Pursue Kyrie Irving In Free Agency
Kyrie Irving Wears ‘Precautionary’ Walking Boot On Right Foot
Kyrie Irving was seen wearing a walking boot on his right foot following the Dallas Mavericks' 112-108 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Irving, who said that the boot was "just precautionary," was hoping to play against the Warriors on Wednesday. Irving added that his concern was re-aggravating a foot injury that cost him to miss games last week. … [Read more...] about Kyrie Irving Wears ‘Precautionary’ Walking Boot On Right Foot