It’s been nearly a year and a half since Klay Thompson departed the Warriors for the Mavericks, leaving Golden State after contentious negotiations with the front office. Thompson’s exit officially closed a chapter of the Warriors’ dynasty that saw him team up with Steph Curry and Draymond Green for 12 years and win four titles.

On December 9, ESPN insider Shams Charania reported that the Dallas Mavericks are open to exploring the trade market for multiple core players. League sources told ESPN that Anthony Davis, Daniel Gafford, Klay Thompson, and D’Angelo Russell are all being discussed internally.

The Mavericks feel like a bottomless pit of despair, especially since they already traded away control of their first-round picks from 2027 through 2030. While there's no sugarcoating their rocky start to the 2025-26 season, things aren't quite as bleak as they might currently seem in Dallas, especially following the dismissal of Harrison.

Dereck Lively II’s injury raises the question of whether the Dallas Mavericks will be eligible to add a player.

George, who scored 39 points in a win at Memphis on Friday, opened the overtime period by scoring the Jazz’s first five points,

Thanks to consistently improving play, Dallas Mavericks star rookie Cooper Flagg recently moved into the top spot on NBA.com’s weekly rookie ladder. But, where does he rank on ESPN’s list of the top 25 NBA players under 25 years old?

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