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ESPN (Jeff Caplan) — Dallas Mavericks center Tyson Chandler is one of 15 finalists who will move on to New York City with Team USA. Three more cuts will be made before the final roster is set for the FIBA World...

2 days ago

Chris Paul says he wants to remain with Hornets

The Dallas Morning News — New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul did not request a trade during Monday's meeting with team officials. He said he hopes to remain with the Hornets ``for many years to come.'' Previous reports...

3 days ago

Josh Howard in town, but just for camp

ESPN (Jeff Caplan) — Former Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Howard returned to Dallas to hold his youth basketball camp this week at the Sportsplex at Valley View. The Mavs traded Howard to Washington last February...

4 days ago

LeBron, D-Wade and Dirk in Miami?

ESPN (Jeff Caplan) — Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki is back in Germany and whenever he agrees to an interview with a German publication, there's usally something interesting that comes from it. On a recent...

4 days ago
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Dirk Nowitzki surfaces in Germany

The Dallas Morning News — Last Friday in Berlin, Dirk Nowitzki appeared at that city's Niketown, where he was immortalized in a Hollywood Walk of Fame-like way. He spoke with reporters outside the store, then later sat...

4 days ago

Chandler looks healthy in Team USA scrimmage

ESPN (Jeff Caplan) — This run with Team USA, which Tyson Chandler �hopes takes him all the way to Turkey for the World Championships, could be just the thing the the 7-foot-1 center�stung by injuries the past two...

5 days ago
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Tim Thomas wants to return to Mavs

ESPN (ESPNDallas.com) — Tim Thomas ' agent told ESPN.com's Marc Stein that the 6-10 forward is ready to resume his NBA career and is in negotiations to return to the Mavericks. A knee injury and a family illness kept...

5 days ago
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Chandler appears a lock to make first cut

ESPN (Jeff Caplan) — New Dallas Mavericks center Tyson Chandler appears to be an easy candidate to get past the first cut for Team USA. ESPN.com's Chris Sheridan is in Las Vegas taking in the workouts. He...

6 days ago
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Local lad Ike Diogu among available PFs

ESPN (Jeff Caplan) — Ike Diogu starred at Garland (Texas) High School, left for Arizona State and has kicked around the NBA,�finding limited opportunities�on five teams in five seasons. At 6-foot-9, 250 pounds, Diogu...

7 days ago
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Condolences to Shawn Bradley and family

The Dallas Morning News — Saddened to read this morning's news about the passing of Shawn Bradley's father, Reiner, a former basketball player at Nevada-Reno. But it isn't surprising that the Associated Press story not...

7 days ago
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Redd as example, Jones must improve range

ESPN (Jeff Caplan) — The Dallas Mavericks came away from summer league thrilled with first-round pick Dominique Jones and his as-advertised ability to get to the hole seemingly at will, draw contact, score and get...

7 days ago
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Jones' dad reflects on draft-day surprise

ESPN (Jeff Caplan) — The living room at his grandmother's house fell to a hush. Dominique Jones , his father Norman, his grandma and a few friends stared intently at the TV showing the NBA draft. This was it,...

7 days ago
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Chris Paul to Dallas? Many dominoes would have to fall

The Dallas Morning News — Understandably, Mavericks fans are salivating in the wake of this morning's CBSSports.com report that Chris Paul wants out of New Orleans. The Mavericks franchise has long craved to land Paul _...

8 days ago
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Who can make better offer for CP3 than Mavs?

ESPN (Tim MacMahon) — The Mavs were much better positioned to make a blockbuster deal for Chris Paul at the beginning of the month. They still had Erick Dampier’s nonguaranteed contract in their possession and ...

8 days ago
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Mavs chat, 2 p.m.

ESPN (Jeff Caplan) — I can feel it, the Chris Paul questions are stacking up. He supposedly wants out, but he still has two years left on his contract and the Hornets have a new coach and a new GM and they hope to...

8 days ago
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Colangelo on Chandler: 'He's not in shape'

ESPN (Jeff Caplan) — New Dallas Mavericks center Tyson Chandler is in Las Vegas at the Team USA training camp attempting to make the squad that will compete at�next month's�World Championships in Turkey. ...

8 days ago
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Writer: Mavericks get A- for free agency, third-best in NBA

The Dallas Morning News — Ira Winderman of NBC Sports grades the NBA during the free-agency period and gave the Mavericks the third-best rating behind the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls. On the Mavericks, he wrote: This is...

8 days ago
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Mavericks lose Jeremy Lin to Warriors

The Dallas Morning News — Jeremy Lin's agent, Roger Montomery, just confirmed that his client has decided to sign with the Warriors. More details to come, but basically, Montgomery said the deciding factor is that Lin, a...

9 days ago
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Lin will bypass Mavs to join hometown Warriors

ESPN (Jeff Caplan) — Harvard guard and summer-league star Jeremy Lin will not be joining the Dallas Mavericks after all. The Bay Area native instead received the best financial offer in a late play from his...

9 days ago
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Could Roddy B be a lot like Jalen Rose?

ESPN (Jeff Caplan) — Year 1 for Dallas Mavericks guard Roddy Beaubois highlighted his abilities as a two-guard. Entering his second season, he'll still get the majority of his minutes at shooting guard while the...

10 days ago
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