Dallas Mavericks – Hoops Habit https://hoopshabit.com NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats Thu, 25 Aug 2022 02:43:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.20 Mavericks: Brunson’s departure presents massive opportunity for Spencer Dinwiddie https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/22/mavericks-dinwiddie-opportunity/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/22/mavericks-dinwiddie-opportunity/#respond Mon, 22 Aug 2022 23:00:21 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447924 The writing had been on the wall for months — Jalen Brunson was destined to ditch the Dallas Mavericks for Madison Square Garden. A family reunion to the tune of $104 million was hard to turn down, even if it meant giving up a chance to compete for a title alongside one of this generation’s […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/22/mavericks-dinwiddie-opportunity/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: The Dallas Mavericks are the perfect fit for Deandre Ayton https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/11/nba-trades-dallas-mavericks-deandre-ayton/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/11/nba-trades-dallas-mavericks-deandre-ayton/#respond Mon, 11 Jul 2022 19:00:10 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446811 After a loss in the second round to the Dallas Mavericks, the Phoenix Suns’ season came to a disappointing end. They won a league-best 64 games but were unable to make it back to the NBA Finals. In the aftermath of the postseason, the Suns have made it known they do not plan on signing […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/11/nba-trades-dallas-mavericks-deandre-ayton/feed/ 0 Christian Wood trade accomplishes several goals for Dallas Mavericks https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/18/christian-wood-trade-dallas-mavericks/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/18/christian-wood-trade-dallas-mavericks/#respond Sat, 18 Jun 2022 16:00:46 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445997 The Dallas Mavericks briefly distracted the NBA from an entertaining series between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors to make the biggest move of the offseason so far, trading for Houston Rockets center Christian Wood. According to multiple reports, Dallas acquired the center in exchange for the 26th pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/18/christian-wood-trade-dallas-mavericks/feed/ 0 5 important offseason goals for the Dallas Mavericks https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/07/offseason-goals-dallas-mavericks/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/07/offseason-goals-dallas-mavericks/#respond Tue, 07 Jun 2022 10:00:07 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445529 The Dallas Mavericks have never gone further with Luka Doncic than they did this season. It was a great year for the franchise, but the team fell short of making it back to the NBA Finals to compete for a title. Still, it’s clear the Mavs are headed in the right direction. Any (silly) questions […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/07/offseason-goals-dallas-mavericks/feed/ 0 Report: Dallas Mavericks interested in Zach LaVine-Luka Doncic pairing https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/29/dallas-mavericks-zach-lavine-luka-doncic/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/29/dallas-mavericks-zach-lavine-luka-doncic/#respond Sun, 29 May 2022 12:00:25 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445439 Zach LaVine has been the talk of the town for the past few weeks. Ever since his exit interview left Chicago Bulls fans panicked, rumors have begun to come out that he may not want to play in the Windy City anymore. The Bulls guard has been connected to a plethora of teams. This list […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/29/dallas-mavericks-zach-lavine-luka-doncic/feed/ 0 Dallas Mavericks’ Game 4 only delayed the inevitable https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/26/dallas-mavericks-win-inevitable/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/26/dallas-mavericks-win-inevitable/#respond Thu, 26 May 2022 12:00:17 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445332 The Dallas Mavericks have their backs against the wall in the Western Conference Finals. Did the team’s victory in Game 4 help their chance of winning the series? Adversity can bring out the best in individuals who are built to answer its call. Tuesday’s elimination game forced Jason Kidd’s squad to leave it all on […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/26/dallas-mavericks-win-inevitable/feed/ 0 Is Luka Doncic the next LeBron James or the next Dirk Nowitzki? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/23/luka-doncic-lebron-james-dirk-nowitzki/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/23/luka-doncic-lebron-james-dirk-nowitzki/#respond Mon, 23 May 2022 10:00:12 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445245 The Golden State Warriors just put the Dallas Mavericks in a stranglehold. With their 109-100 victory in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, the Warriors took a 3-0 series lead. No team in NBA history has ever come back from a 3-0 series hole, and while Luka Magic is definitely a real thing, it’s […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/23/luka-doncic-lebron-james-dirk-nowitzki/feed/ 0 Dallas Mavericks will need help from role players to win Conference Finals https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/21/dallas-mavericks-conference-finals/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/21/dallas-mavericks-conference-finals/#respond Sat, 21 May 2022 21:00:06 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445212 The Golden State Warriors took a 2-0 lead over the Dallas Mavericks Friday night. Can Luka Doncic and company climb out of the two-game hole? Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson are two of the most dangerous snipers in the association. When the Warriors trailed 72-58 at halftime, the splash brothers bolted into action. It appeared […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/21/dallas-mavericks-conference-finals/feed/ 0 3 ways Luka Doncic humiliated the Phoenix Suns in Game 7 https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/18/luka-doncic-humiliated-phoenix-suns/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/18/luka-doncic-humiliated-phoenix-suns/#respond Wed, 18 May 2022 10:00:41 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445074 The performance Luka Doncic put together in an elimination game against the defending Western Conference Champions on Sunday night goes well beyond the numbers. In the wake of the Dallas Mavericks’ 33-point drubbing of the Phoenix Suns, ESPN’s Zach Lowe provided the perfect description of events during his opening monologue in the latest episode of […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/18/luka-doncic-humiliated-phoenix-suns/feed/ 0 The Luka Special: How the Phoenix Suns poked the bear https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/17/luka-doncic-phoenix-suns-bear/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/17/luka-doncic-phoenix-suns-bear/#respond Tue, 17 May 2022 21:00:03 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445125 As the Dallas Mavericks made their way back down the tunnel after a Game 5 blowout loss, Luka Doncic had a few choice words for the Phoenix Suns. “Everybody acts tough when they’re up,” yelled Doncic in the hallway, issuing a warning for what was soon to follow. “Everybody acts tough when they’re up” – […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/17/luka-doncic-phoenix-suns-bear/feed/ 0 Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks have finally ascended https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/16/luka-doncic-dallas-mavericks-ascended/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/16/luka-doncic-dallas-mavericks-ascended/#respond Mon, 16 May 2022 21:00:07 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445091 The Dallas Mavericks just embarrassed the Phoenix Suns in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals. It was a complete blowout, as the Mavs were up by as many as 46 points. Devin Booker and Chris Paul had off-days at the worst possible time, while Dallas saw Spencer Dinwiddie and Jalen Brunson step up. But […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/16/luka-doncic-dallas-mavericks-ascended/feed/ 0 3 trade targets for the Dallas Mavericks to help Luka Doncic https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/13/trade-dallas-mavericks-luka-doncic/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/13/trade-dallas-mavericks-luka-doncic/#respond Fri, 13 May 2022 10:00:59 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=444976 At the time of writing this, the Dallas Mavericks are on the brink of elimination in the Western Conference Semifinals. The Phoenix Suns have them on the ropes, and by the time this article is published, the Mavs may have been eliminated. Regardless, it’s become abundantly clear that Dallas is a piece or two away […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/13/trade-dallas-mavericks-luka-doncic/feed/ 0 3 landing spots for Jalen Brunson in free agency this offseason https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/28/landing-spots-jalen-brunson-offseason/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/28/landing-spots-jalen-brunson-offseason/#respond Thu, 28 Apr 2022 10:00:32 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=444480 As the NBA Playoffs drag on, some of the first-round matchups are starting to get very interesting. While some series are over, some of them are going to come down to the wire. Teams like the Boston Celtics made quick work of their opponents and other teams look prepped to do the same. But then […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/28/landing-spots-jalen-brunson-offseason/feed/ 0 Luka Doncic is already one of the postseason’s brightest stars https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/27/luka-doncic-postseason-star/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/27/luka-doncic-postseason-star/#respond Wed, 27 Apr 2022 19:00:52 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=444428 Luka Doncic has been special since well before the moment he stepped on an NBA court. And in the NBA postseason, where the basketball wheat is separated from the basketball chaff, Luka continues to show that he is the real deal. Luka Doncic’s 499 points rank 5th All-Time for most points in NBA history through […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/27/luka-doncic-postseason-star/feed/ 0 WATCH: Luka Doncic picks up 16th technical foul, suspended one game https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/09/luka-doncic-technical-suspended/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/09/luka-doncic-technical-suspended/#respond Sat, 09 Apr 2022 10:30:55 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443891 When NBA fans buy tickets to games, they want to see the stars. Outside of the hardcore NBA fans, a lot of people going to games only know a few players on the team. Los Angeles Lakers fans want to see LeBron James. Denver Nuggets fans want to see Nikola Jokic. Milwaukee Bucks fans want […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/09/luka-doncic-technical-suspended/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: Dallas Mavericks interested in Rudy Gobert trade https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/02/nba-rumors-dallas-mavericks-rudy-gobert/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/02/nba-rumors-dallas-mavericks-rudy-gobert/#respond Sat, 02 Apr 2022 10:00:36 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443686 The Utah Jazz have been one of the best regular-season teams for the past few years. Unfortunately, that’s about as far as it’s gone for Utah – the regular season. Now, obviously, they’ve made the playoffs almost every year, but that being said, they have yet to make it past the second round with the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/02/nba-rumors-dallas-mavericks-rudy-gobert/feed/ 0 The wild journey of Spencer Dinwiddie this season https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/21/wild-journey-spencer-dinwiddie/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/21/wild-journey-spencer-dinwiddie/#respond Mon, 21 Mar 2022 21:00:14 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443310 Ahead of the trade deadline, it was rumored that Spencer Dinwiddie was resented by his Washington Wizards teammates, and was ran out of D.C. because of his mediocre play. The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor stated that the Wizards wanted to move on from Dinwiddie not only because his teammates did not want him there, but because he […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/21/wild-journey-spencer-dinwiddie/feed/ 0 3 reasons the Dallas Mavericks can win a title this season https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/20/reasons-dallas-mavericks-win-title/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/20/reasons-dallas-mavericks-win-title/#respond Sun, 20 Mar 2022 19:00:19 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443311 The Dallas Mavericks have been absolutely killing it in 2022 so far. They have the fourth-best record in the NBA since the start of the new year at 26-10. In years past, the Mavs have survived on the back of Luka Doncic and an elite offense. But so far this season, their success has been […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/20/reasons-dallas-mavericks-win-title/feed/ 0 Dallas Mavericks: The Spencer Dinwiddie resurgence in Dallas https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/10/dallas-mavericks-spencer-dinwiddie/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/10/dallas-mavericks-spencer-dinwiddie/#respond Thu, 10 Mar 2022 13:00:25 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=442892 Many were left puzzled when the Dallas Mavericks struck a deadline deal with the Washington Wizards centered around Spencer Dinwiddie and Kristaps Porzingis. But ever since joining the team, Dinwiddie has begun to look like his old self in his new stomping grounds. While the Porzingis era never met the expectations most had when he […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/10/dallas-mavericks-spencer-dinwiddie/feed/ 0 Can Luka Doncic lead the Mavericks to a title by himself? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/28/luka-doncic-mavericks-title/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/28/luka-doncic-mavericks-title/#respond Mon, 28 Feb 2022 22:00:57 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=442521 In recent years, the NBA has transitioned to a league built by superstars. Rarely is there a team without at least two superstars that breaks through to win a championship. Just look at the last few years. The Milwaukee Bucks had Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, and Jrue Holiday, the Los Angeles Lakers had LeBron James […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/28/luka-doncic-mavericks-title/feed/ 0 The real winner of the Kristaps Porzingis trade is Luka Doncic https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/18/kristaps-porzingis-trade-luka-doncic/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/18/kristaps-porzingis-trade-luka-doncic/#respond Fri, 18 Feb 2022 22:00:47 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=442118 It’s official. If nothing else, the Dallas Mavericks’ widely-disparaged Kristaps Porzingis trade that sent him to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans has ignited a fire within Luka Doncic. The young star seems determined to prove that it was the right move, putting together one breathtaking performance after another. Porzingis had […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/18/kristaps-porzingis-trade-luka-doncic/feed/ 0 NBA Trade Grades: The Kristaps Porzingis-Spencer Dinwiddie deal https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/11/nba-trade-grades-kristaps-porzingis-spencer-dinwiddie/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/11/nba-trade-grades-kristaps-porzingis-spencer-dinwiddie/#respond Fri, 11 Feb 2022 11:00:31 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=441876 During an NBA trade deadline that will go down in history, the Washington Wizards and Dallas Mavericks attempted to steal the show late in the day. The main talking point will always be James Harden forcing his way from the Brooklyn Nets to the Philadelphia 76ers, but with time ticking by, Kristaps Porzingis was sent […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/11/nba-trade-grades-kristaps-porzingis-spencer-dinwiddie/feed/ 0 Do the Dallas Mavericks need to shake up the team around Luka Doncic? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/16/dallas-mavericks-team-luka-doncic/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/16/dallas-mavericks-team-luka-doncic/#respond Sun, 16 Jan 2022 17:00:21 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=440679 The Dallas Mavericks haven’t been anything special this season, but they’re slowly creeping up into the upper echelon of Western Conference teams. They won’t compete with the Warriors, Suns, Grizzlies, and Jazz, but they are right there under those four. It’s them and the Nuggets in that next tier of teams in out West. However, […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/16/dallas-mavericks-team-luka-doncic/feed/ 0 Will Isaiah Thomas finally stick with the Dallas Mavericks? https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/30/isaiah-thomas-dallas-mavericks/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/30/isaiah-thomas-dallas-mavericks/#respond Thu, 30 Dec 2021 11:00:18 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=439960 Isaiah Thomas was welcomed back with cheers and a standing ovation from basketball fans at Target Center as he jolted off the bench while undressing in his first game with the Lakers just two weeks ago. Soon to be 33, Thomas had a perfect debut, leading LA in scoring with 19 in 21 minutes in […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/30/isaiah-thomas-dallas-mavericks/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: Analyzing B/R’s Kyrie Irving for Kristaps Porzingis trade https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/27/nba-trades-kyrie-irving-kristaps-porzingis/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/27/nba-trades-kyrie-irving-kristaps-porzingis/#respond Sat, 27 Nov 2021 20:00:34 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=438790 Everyone loves some good NBA trades, especially when they are focused on former All-Stars. That is precisely what we have here today, as Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz recently composed a list of a few NBA trades that contenders should consider making to bolster their title chances. The list was, as always, full of interesting proposals, […]

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