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Second 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. 4 San Antonio Spurs Perhaps no team was lavished upon more last season than the Sp...

Last in a five-part series examining the re-tooled Dallas Mavericks position by position. CENTER Over the last two-and-a-half seasons, there's been a lot of "best ever" labels tossed around for Mavs centers. When Brendan Haywood arrived in Februa...

The Dallas Mavericks entered the offseason knowing major roster changes were coming, yet every move would have to wait for and hinge on Deron Williams' decision. When Williams tweeted on the night of July 3 that he would remain with the Brooklyn N...

The flow -- as in "flow" offense -- is gone. So what does it mean? For starters, coach Rick Carlisle took back the keys to the offense when point guard Jason Kidd -- who has played 11 more seasons and has 9,902 more assists than the new Dallas Mav...

What is it with the Charlotte Bobcats and overpaid Dallas Mavericks centers? They took DeSagana Diop off the Mavs' hands just months after Dallas lavished the Senegal native with the full mid-level exception. Then Charlotte traded Tyson Chandler f...

ESPN.com's Marc Stein reports that the Dallas Mavericks have made it official: Brendan Haywood will be waived courtesy of the amnesty clause. Haywood's $8.3 million salary this season and $27.2 million overall will be wiped off the books, however ...

The Dallas Mavericks' "flow" offense last season didn't exactly live up to its name. It was often a grind, ranking 19th in scoring (95.8 points a game), 19th in field-goal percentage (44.3 percent) and, particularly telling, 15th in assists (20.9). ...

Chris Kaman wanted a multiyear deal. He was on the verge of getting one until the Indiana Pacers matched Portland's max offer for emerging big man Roy Hibbert. Then it was on to Plan B and a showdown between the center-starved Trail Blazers and the D...

The Mavs pick up pieces in a flurry of moves while keeping their powder dry.

The Dallas Mavericks will make a "very aggressive bid" for Elton Brand in the amnesty waiver process, a source close to the situation confirmed Wednesday. The Philadelphia 76ers have used their amnesty clause on the 6-foot-8 veteran forward, makin...

When Brendan Haywood first arrived in the big trade that shipped out Josh Howard in February 2010, the big man in the headband was putting up double-doubles and instantly became a favorite among fans starved for aggressive, enthusiastic center play. ...

The Dallas Mavericks have had talks with Rafael Hettsheimeir but haven't made an offer to the Brazilian center, a source close the situation said Monday. Website Basketeria.com.br (in Portuguese) reported that the Mavs have made an offer to the 6-...

Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams, in Las Vegas for the start of Team USA training camp in preparation for the Olympics, told reporters that the Nets' trade for Joe Johnson kept him from heading home to play for the Dallas Mavericks. "I was...

The Dallas Mavericks have interest in bidding for Philadelphia power forward Elton Brand, whom the 76ers have chosen to amnesty when the NBA resumes business operations Wednesday. Teams under the salary cap have first crack to bid on amnestied pla...

Free-agency disaster leaves Dirk Nowitzki alone atop Mavericks' skeleton roster.

On July 4, when the colorful blast of fireworks celebrates our independence, one can't help but think of the Mavericks' sluggish offense of the past season and who could be called upon to spark the offense next season. With Deron Williams off the ...