Are Mavs 'Front-Runners' For Dwight?
The Dallas Mavericks are approaching tonight's NBA Draft and the July 1 opening of free agency as if they have a legitimate shot at "big fish'' Dwight Howard.
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The Dallas Mavericks are approaching tonight's NBA Draft and the July 1 opening of free agency as if they have a legitimate shot at "big fish'' Dwight Howard.
I wanted to take a look back at past years to see what type of player the Mavericks can expect to find if they decide to use their #13 pick in tonight's NBA draft.
What will the Mavs do with the 13th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft?
The question is whether finding new partners for Dirk Nowitzki -- or deciding to keep some of the old ones -- starts during the NBA draft Thursday night or in free agency next week.
Rumors are everywhere insisting the Dallas Mavericks are "close to dumping'' Shawn Marion and the No. 13 pick for cap room as part of their pursuit of Chris Paul and/or Dwight Howard.
Part of the day also included a meal with German hero Dirk Nowitzki, the Dallas Mavericks star who celebrated his 35th birthday while watching the speech, snapping photos, and then dining with the President
Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle joined G-Bag Nation on 105.3 The Fan on Tuesday night to discuss a number of topics, including the upcoming NBA offseason.
This is not a prediction that the Dallas Mavericks are going to achieve their "Double Pipe-Dream'' by acquiring both of this summer's top NBA free agents, Chris Paul and Dwight Howard.
Less than two weeks after ending his long career, Jason Kidd acknowledged he has "a lot to learn about coaching" Thursday as he took the Nets job despite having no experience.
Dallas Mavs legend Derek Harper joined 105.3 the Fan's Elf & Slater on Thursday to give his thought on the news of Jason Kidd becoming the new head coach of the Brooklyn Nets.
Cuban was upset that Kidd broke an apparent promise last summer by leaving Dallas as a free agent to sign with the Knicks, saying, "as of now, I wouldn't put J-Kidd's number in the rafters."
Former Mavs star Jason Kidd hopped on with 105.3 The Fan on Tuesday to talk about his retirement, the Mavs championship and his relationships with Mark Cuban and Dirk Nowitzki.
It was 19 years ago when Jason Kidd and Grant Hill were to be named "co-Rookies of the Year'' and the two of them were guests on my radio show as we made the nation-wide announcement. Now, suddenly the two of them are retired.
Jason Kidd, the 19-year veteran who helped lead the Dallas Mavericks to the 2011 NBA title, has retired from the NBA.
With possibly the most important off-season in franchise history coming up, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban came up to the 105.3 The Fan studio to hang out with The Ben and Skin Show.
