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Brendan Haywood won't be disciplined by league for alleged punch ...
Jeff CaplanThe NBA does not plan to take any action regarding the alleged punch that Orlando coach Stan Van Gundy said Dallas' Brendan Haywood threw into the back of Magic center Dwight Howard, according to a league source on Monday.
Story | Conversation | April 02, 2012 -
Schedule to be heavy in-conference
Jeff CaplanThe NBA's 66-game schedule will run from Dec. 25 - April 26 and will include 48 conference games, according to a league source in this ESPN report. Teams will play about two more games per month, according to the report, and each team will play a ...
Blog | November 27, 2011 -
Dallas Mavericks have lost their way heading into showdown vs. Lo...
Jeff CaplanAfter early joyride, the Mavericks have badly lost their way as Lakers pay a visit.
Story | Conversation | January 18, 2011 -
Source: Mavs show interest in R. Butler
Jeff CaplanThe Dallas Mavericks have had exploratory discussions with Los Angeles Clippers free-agent swingman Rasual Butler, a league source confirmed. The 6-foot-7 Butler, 31, is coming off the best scoring season of his eight-year career, having averaged...
Blog | July 08, 2010 -
Source: Dallas Mavericks not interested in sign-and-trade pact ov...
Jeff CaplanSource: Dallas Mavericks not interested in sign-and-trade pact over Brendan Haywood.
Story | Conversation | July 06, 2010 -
Mavs trying to get seat at LeBron's table
Jeff CaplanA league source told ESPNDallas.com on Sunday that the Dallas Mavericks have been in touch with the LeBron James' camp in an attempt to set up a meeting with the holy grail of the upcoming free agent season. According to a New York Times report, f...
Blog | June 27, 2010 -
Rough stuff up; Carlisle suspects no suspension
Jeff CaplanDALLAS -- Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said he doesn't expect forward Eduardo Najera to face a league suspension for his Flagrant 2 foul on Manu Ginobili 47 seconds into the fourth quarter. A Flagrant 2 foul results in an automatic ejection and i...
Blog | April 26, 2010 -
Caron's Strawgate: 'I'd have withdrawal'
Jeff CaplanThis is worth closely watching, Mavericks fans. Tonight, Caron Butler will play for the first time in his career under a league-mandated straw-chomping ban. Butler, as has been well-documented the past few days, chews on up to a dozen (one at a time...
Blog | February 26, 2010 -
Can Eduardo Najera be catalyst for NBA into Mexico?
Jeff CaplanDALLAS -- Donnie Nelson said he would love to bring Eduardo Najera and the Texas Legends to Mexico. Najera on Friday was officially introduced as the D-League team's new head coach after retiring from the NBA earlier in the week. Najera will also ...
Blog | August 24, 2012 -
Eduardo Najera rejoins Dallas Mavericks as executive, coach of D-...
Jeff CaplanRecently retired Eduardo Najera is taking over as head coach of the D-League Texas Legends with a stake in ownership, and has accepted a significant role in the Dallas Mavericks' front office.
Story | Conversation | August 24, 2012 -
Sizing up the competition: L.A. Clippers
Jeff CaplanThird in a series looking at the five teams ahead of the Dallas Mavericks in our early 2012-13 Western Conference rankings and how the revamped Mavs match up. No. 3 Los Angeles Clippers There is not a more beleaguered coach in the league than Vin...
Blog | August 22, 2012 -
Rookie Bernard James never saw this coming
Jeff CaplanThere's no doubt Dallas Mavericks rookie center Bernard James is one of the more unique players selected in last June's draft. In fact, the Air Force staff sergeant is one of the more unique players in the entire league. Grantland.com writer Jonat...
Blog | August 17, 2012 -
Are new CBA rules making teams more cautious?
Jeff CaplanFive days into free agency, as the Dallas Mavericks quietly scanned the proceedings after being turned down by Deron Williams, the player movement and big money that flowed around the league certainly didn't suggest that a new collective bargaining a...
Blog | July 26, 2012 -
Mavs drop first in Vegas summer stinker
Jeff CaplanThe Mavericks' summer squad lost for first the time in three games in Las Vegas, going down to the Hawks, 67-61. Considering Dominique Jones scored 32 points in the opener and the team averaged 86.5 points in the first two games, this one was an offe...
Blog | July 18, 2012 -
Age only a number?: Mavs' is going down
Jeff CaplanSave the AARP jokes for the Boston Celtics. They no longer apply to the Dallas Mavericks, who sported the league's oldest roster a season ago. Last season, the Mavs relied most on their senior-most players: Jason Kidd at 39, Vince Carter at 35, Ja...
Blog | July 17, 2012 -
Rick Carlisle drops Red Auerbach on summer team
Jeff CaplanAs the Dallas Mavericks' summer league squad convened a few days ago at the American Airlines Center with a group of wide-eyed youngsters fresh out of college, some off the European circuit and older players hungry to jump start their careers, coach ...
Blog | July 13, 2012