Dallas Mavericks – Hoops Habit https://hoopshabit.com NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats Mon, 14 Aug 2023 04:45:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.3 3 NBA superstars with legacies on the line heading into 2023–24 https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/15/3-nba-players-legacies-line-season/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/15/3-nba-players-legacies-line-season/#respond Tue, 15 Aug 2023 19:00:51 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=458035 We’ve officially reached the point in the NBA offseason where all we can do is speculate about what the upcoming season will have in store. Most teams have a basic blueprint for their rosters, and even those who may still attempt to make a move surely have an idea of what the on-court product could […]

3 NBA superstars with legacies on the line heading into 2023–24 - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/15/3-nba-players-legacies-line-season/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: This Mavs-Nets deal may lead to Dallas adding a third star https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/05/nba-trades-mavs-wildcard-trade-nets/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/05/nba-trades-mavs-wildcard-trade-nets/#respond Sat, 05 Aug 2023 12:00:53 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457865 After failing to make the NBA playoffs or the play in tournament last season, the Dallas Mavericks entered the off-season with a lot to prove. They had to dramatically improve their roster in order to keep their superstar Luka Doncic happy, and thus far they’ve done a great job. Still, it appears that they are […]

NBA Trades: This Mavs-Nets deal may lead to Dallas adding a third star - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/05/nba-trades-mavs-wildcard-trade-nets/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: This Mavericks-Pelicans swap would boost Dallas’ frontline https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/03/nba-trades-mavericks-pelicans-swap/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/03/nba-trades-mavericks-pelicans-swap/#respond Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:00:37 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457818 After having one of the best free agency periods of any team in the NBA, the Dallas Mavericks are looking to make one more move to cap an impressive offseason. The Mavericks have been looking to revamp their center rotation and have made some moves to do so. This includes drafting Derek Lively II, trading […]

NBA Trades: This Mavericks-Pelicans swap would boost Dallas’ frontline - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/03/nba-trades-mavericks-pelicans-swap/feed/ 0 Ranking the 4 riskiest boom-or-bust NBA teams in 2023–24 https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/02/ranking-4-riskiest-nba-teams/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/02/ranking-4-riskiest-nba-teams/#respond Wed, 02 Aug 2023 12:00:42 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457753 Ultimately, all NBA teams have the same goal, which is to win a championship. While this is a far more realistic goal for some teams than for others, every team has made moves to improve or reshape its roster. They picked players in the draft, signed free agents, and traded for who they believed to […]

Ranking the 4 riskiest boom-or-bust NBA teams in 2023–24 - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/02/ranking-4-riskiest-nba-teams/feed/ 0 5 NBA players facing do-or-die 2023–2024 seasons https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/25/5-nba-players-facing-2023-2024-seasons/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/25/5-nba-players-facing-2023-2024-seasons/#respond Tue, 25 Jul 2023 13:00:50 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457491 Any season can be a do-or-die one for an NBA player – an opportunity to elevate to the next level or a time when the bottom finally falls out. It’s just a question of whether or not one can anticipate it. We’ve already taken a look at the teams that are facing do-or-die years in […]

5 NBA players facing do-or-die 2023–2024 seasons - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/25/5-nba-players-facing-2023-2024-seasons/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: This Hawks-Mavericks deal is a winner for both teams https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/19/nba-trades-hawks-mavericks-deal-winner/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/19/nba-trades-hawks-mavericks-deal-winner/#respond Wed, 19 Jul 2023 12:00:31 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457520 It has been nearly a month since NBA free agency started, and there have been several clear winners and losers. The Dallas Mavericks certainly qualify as the former after making several shrewd moves to improve the roster. They aren’t done, however, and have been shopping starting center, JaVale McGee. On the other hand, the Atlanta […]

NBA Trades: This Hawks-Mavericks deal is a winner for both teams - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/19/nba-trades-hawks-mavericks-deal-winner/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: This wild Mavs, Clippers, and 76ers deal must happen ASAP https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/11/nba-trades-wild-mavs-76ers-clippers-deal/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/11/nba-trades-wild-mavs-76ers-clippers-deal/#respond Tue, 11 Jul 2023 12:00:29 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457252 It wouldn’t be the NBA offseason without several blockbuster trades, and this summer has already seen a blockbuster with possibly another on the way. However, a proposed three-team trade by Fanspo involving the Philadelphia 76ers, Dallas Mavericks, and Los Angeles Clippers could prove to have a bigger impact on the NBA than the Bradley Beal […]

NBA Trades: This wild Mavs, Clippers, and 76ers deal must happen ASAP - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/11/nba-trades-wild-mavs-76ers-clippers-deal/feed/ 0 The NBA threw the book at the Mavericks for doing what other teams do https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/17/nba-threw-book-mavericks/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/17/nba-threw-book-mavericks/#respond Mon, 17 Apr 2023 19:00:25 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455377 The NBA announced this week that the Mavericks are being fined $750,000 for not playing their best players during a late-season loss to the Bulls that cost them a potential play-in slot. In its statement announcing the fine, the league said the Mavericks “undermined the integrity of the sport.” OK.  As a fan who buys […]

The NBA threw the book at the Mavericks for doing what other teams do - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/17/nba-threw-book-mavericks/feed/ 0 3 defensive-minded free agents Dallas should be watching closely in the playoffs https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/15/3-defensive-minded-free-agents-mavericks/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/15/3-defensive-minded-free-agents-mavericks/#respond Sat, 15 Apr 2023 16:00:58 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455265 It was a tough year for the Dallas Mavericks, and one of the primary reasons for that was the lack of personnel on the defensive end. They struggled to defend all year long and need to address that this offseason by adding pieces on that side of things. Though they won’t have the most spending […]

3 defensive-minded free agents Dallas should be watching closely in the playoffs - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/15/3-defensive-minded-free-agents-mavericks/feed/ 0 This wild Mavericks and Pelicans off-season trade is crazy enough to work https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/12/wild-mavericks-pelicans-trade/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/12/wild-mavericks-pelicans-trade/#respond Wed, 12 Apr 2023 16:54:08 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455287 The Dallas Mavericks’ late-season collapse and controversial decision to tank marked a bad end to an already shaky year. The Mavericks made the Western Conference Finals last season, but uneven play this season resulted in superstar Luka Doncic pressuring Dallas to upgrade. They did so by acquiring Kyrie Irving, but he failed to make an […]

This wild Mavericks and Pelicans off-season trade is crazy enough to work - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/12/wild-mavericks-pelicans-trade/feed/ 0 The Dallas Mavericks punting on the playoffs is tanking at its worst https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/08/mavericks-punting-playoffs-tanking-worst/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/08/mavericks-punting-playoffs-tanking-worst/#respond Sat, 08 Apr 2023 13:00:33 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455223 The Dallas Mavericks’ rollercoaster season took an unexpected turn on Wednesday. The team entered its game against the Chicago Bulls in need of a win to make it into the play-in. Instead of preparing for a must-win game that could extend their season, they chose to blatantly tank. Kyrie Irving, Josh Green, Christian Wood, Maxi […]

The Dallas Mavericks punting on the playoffs is tanking at its worst - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/08/mavericks-punting-playoffs-tanking-worst/feed/ 0 Who Mavericks fans should root for (and against) in today’s NBA games https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/01/dallas-mavericks-fans-root-todays-games/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/01/dallas-mavericks-fans-root-todays-games/#respond Sat, 01 Apr 2023 16:00:09 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455121 The Dallas Mavericks’ playoff hopes are hanging by a thread, and they will need help to sneak into the postseason. With a 37-40 record, they have just five games left in their season and will have to go 5-0 to give themselves a shot. Even then, they will have to hope that the Oklahoma City […]

Who Mavericks fans should root for (and against) in today’s NBA games - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/01/dallas-mavericks-fans-root-todays-games/feed/ 0 2 glaring problems that the Mavericks need to address urgently https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/27/455012/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/27/455012/#respond Mon, 27 Mar 2023 20:48:28 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455012 While consecutive losses to the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors are understandable, the back-to-back misfortunes in the hands of the Charlotte Hornets that followed cause real concerns for the Dallas Mavericks. Now winless in their last four outings, the Mavericks currently reside outside the Playoff picture in the Western Conference. While Dallas started the […]

2 glaring problems that the Mavericks need to address urgently - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/27/455012/feed/ 0 The Dallas Mavericks’ incompetence may force Luka Doncic’s hand https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/27/dallas-mavericks-forcing-doncics-hand/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/27/dallas-mavericks-forcing-doncics-hand/#respond Mon, 27 Mar 2023 20:00:35 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455006 The Dallas Mavericks’ playoff hopes hang in the balance after losing to the Charlotte Hornets for the second time in three days. The Hornets have the fourth-worst record in the NBA but managed to play spoiler for a team that only a few days ago seemed like a lock to make the playoffs. The standings […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ incompetence may force Luka Doncic’s hand - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/27/dallas-mavericks-forcing-doncics-hand/feed/ 0 Is Kyrie Irving playing tonight? Latest injury update for Warriors at Mavs https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/11/kyrie-irving-playing-tonight-update/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/11/kyrie-irving-playing-tonight-update/#respond Sat, 11 Mar 2023 17:00:30 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=454583 The Dallas Mavericks are just 4-6 in their last 10 games and are in serious danger of missing the postseason despite the addition of All-Star Kyrie Irving. Irving hasn’t been the immediate help that the team expected him to be, and Dallas may be running out of time for him and superstar Luka Doncic to […]

Is Kyrie Irving playing tonight? Latest injury update for Warriors at Mavs - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/11/kyrie-irving-playing-tonight-update/feed/ 0 Is Luka Doncic playing tonight? Latest injury update for Mavs at Lakers https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/11/luka-doncic-playing-tonight-update/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/11/luka-doncic-playing-tonight-update/#respond Sat, 11 Mar 2023 14:00:03 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=454579 The Dallas Mavericks find themselves in a surprising position after making a blockbuster mid-season trade. The team is just 4-6 in their last 10 games and on the brink of missing the postseason despite acquiring five-time All-Star Kyrie Irving. Irving was supposed to help balance Dallas’ offense, which relied heavily on superstar Luka Doncic. He […]

Is Luka Doncic playing tonight? Latest injury update for Mavs at Lakers - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/11/luka-doncic-playing-tonight-update/feed/ 0 Panic or patience: Should Dallas be concerned with Luka’s and Kyrie’s fit? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/08/dallas-concerned-luka-kyrie/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/08/dallas-concerned-luka-kyrie/#respond Wed, 08 Mar 2023 20:30:51 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=454428 Snap judgments in the NBA are easy to make and hard to avoid, even though they often fail to capture the nuance of the basketball itself. Whenever a star has an off night, multiple tweets fly about how they’re “washed” or “cooked”. In the case of the Dallas Mavericks, however, the combination of Luka Doncic […]

Panic or patience: Should Dallas be concerned with Luka’s and Kyrie’s fit? - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/08/dallas-concerned-luka-kyrie/feed/ 0 The Race for the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award is wide open https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/17/race-nbas-sixth-man-award-wide-open/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/17/race-nbas-sixth-man-award-wide-open/#respond Fri, 17 Feb 2023 17:00:39 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453833 The NBA’s Sixth Man of The Year Award is often associated with winning basketball. The first two winners of the award, Bobby Jones of the Philadelphia 76ers and Kevin McHale of the Boston Celtics, each played for teams that went on to win the NBA Championship that season. Over the years, five winners of the […]

The Race for the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award is wide open - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/17/race-nbas-sixth-man-award-wide-open/feed/ 0 Report: The Mavericks may sign a seven-time all-star https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/14/mavericks-may-sign-seven-time-star/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/14/mavericks-may-sign-seven-time-star/#respond Tue, 14 Feb 2023 17:00:24 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453747 After making a splashy trade for superstar Kyrie Irving, it appears the Dallas Mavericks aren’t done trying to improve their roster. This comes as the Irving era has gotten off to a promising start, and the Mavericks look to build on that start by potentially signing a former teammate of his. According to ESPN’s Adrian […]

Report: The Mavericks may sign a seven-time all-star - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/14/mavericks-may-sign-seven-time-star/feed/ 0 Kyrie Irving is the ultimate wildcard for the Dallas Mavericks https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/13/kyrie-irving-ultimate-wildcard-mavericks/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/13/kyrie-irving-ultimate-wildcard-mavericks/#respond Mon, 13 Feb 2023 14:00:02 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453700 The Dallas Mavericks’ recent acquisition of superstar Kyrie Irving has been seen as a home run, and it very well could be, but it is not without risk. Irving has worn out his welcome in each of his three previous NBA stops and may do so in Dallas too. What’s different about this Dallas situation […]

Kyrie Irving is the ultimate wildcard for the Dallas Mavericks - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/13/kyrie-irving-ultimate-wildcard-mavericks/feed/ 0 Stephen A. Smith’s beef with Kyrie seems more personal than objective https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/09/stephen-a-smiths-beef-irving-personal/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/09/stephen-a-smiths-beef-irving-personal/#respond Thu, 09 Feb 2023 19:00:08 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453580 If you watch First Take on ESPN, you can see how Stephen A. Smith, despite outside noise, constantly gives Kyrie Irving, the player, his props. Make no mistake about it; when Irving is on the court, you know he’s going to give it to you. But that’s where the pleasantries end. Because on Thursday, after […]

Stephen A. Smith’s beef with Kyrie seems more personal than objective - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/09/stephen-a-smiths-beef-irving-personal/feed/ 0 Grading Irving and Doncic’s on-court fit for the Mavericks https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/08/kyrie-luka-doncics-fit-mavericks/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/08/kyrie-luka-doncics-fit-mavericks/#respond Wed, 08 Feb 2023 17:00:32 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453467 Kyrie Irving stunned the NBA community on Friday afternoon by requesting a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Since Brooklyn coach Jacque Vaughn took over, the Nets have seemingly become legitimate contenders, and it appeared as though peace had finally settled over the previously turbulent Irving era in Brooklyn. That peace, as we all know, was […]

Grading Irving and Doncic’s on-court fit for the Mavericks - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/08/kyrie-luka-doncics-fit-mavericks/feed/ 0 Grading the Kyrie Irving blockbuster trade https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/06/grading-kyrie-irving-blockbuster-trade/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/06/grading-kyrie-irving-blockbuster-trade/#respond Mon, 06 Feb 2023 14:00:10 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453428 The NBA’s trade season is officially open as the League’s first blockbuster of the year has finally taken form. After months of back-and-forth speculation, the Brooklyn Nets have finally traded away superstar Kyrie Irving. Sending the eight-time All-Star to the Dallas Mavericks in a deal centered around Spencer Dinwiddie, who is set for his second […]

Grading the Kyrie Irving blockbuster trade - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/06/grading-kyrie-irving-blockbuster-trade/feed/ 0 This contender has emerged as dark horse trade candidate for Kyrie Irving https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/04/contender-dark-horse-trade-kyrie-irving/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/04/contender-dark-horse-trade-kyrie-irving/#respond Sat, 04 Feb 2023 17:30:00 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453381 Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving‘s decision to ask for a trade just ahead of the deadline has thrown the trade market into chaos. While surprising, it’s not exactly shocking for Irving, who’s had a tumultuous season that’s taken away from his terrific on-court production. It appears that Irving’s sudden request stems from the Nets’ failure […]

This contender has emerged as dark horse trade candidate for Kyrie Irving - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/04/contender-dark-horse-trade-kyrie-irving/feed/ 0 Will the real Dallas Mavericks please show up? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/23/real-dallas-mavericks-please-show/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/23/real-dallas-mavericks-please-show/#respond Mon, 23 Jan 2023 17:00:53 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452800 When watching the Dallas Mavericks, it feels like walking aimlessly through the desert and seeing a mirage. Just like one sees a false image, distorted by light and hunger, the Mavericks to look better than they are due to the bright light exuded by their star Luka Doncic. Earlier in the season, the Mavericks looked […]

Will the real Dallas Mavericks please show up? - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats

]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/23/real-dallas-mavericks-please-show/feed/ 0