*** Official 2026 - 2027 Dallas Mavericks Season Thread ***

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M.C. Swag
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11:04a, 7/19/26
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Rsearcher also makes $14m/yr so I'm assuming this is our MLE?
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11:06a, 7/19/26
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Mavs have to exercise Risacher's 4th year option before the season. It is for 17.5M, which is isn't remotely worth at this point. If they decline it, they still have bird rights, but can't pay him more than the option they declined.

So they can't see if he plays better in a different situation with a different coach then take the 4th year option.
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In reply to M.C. Swag • 11:07a, 7/19/26
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M.C. Swag said:
Rsearcher also makes $14m/yr so I'm assuming this is our MLE?

MLE or the AD trade exception?
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In reply to M.C. Swag • 11:08a, 7/19/26
M.C. Swag said:
Rsearcher also makes $14m/yr so I'm assuming this is our MLE?


I think the big TPE was still available right?

Another swing on a guy with pedigree, but man he's been bad. We're also so stacked at big wing/forward lol.
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11:09a, 7/19/26
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Nembhard is a hard one to let go, so much upside
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In reply to zgolfz85 • 11:10a, 7/19/26
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Ya I wonder if Sergio straight up took his spot
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In reply to Guitarsoup • 11:10a, 7/19/26
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Guitarsoup said:
M.C. Swag said:
Rsearcher also makes $14m/yr so I'm assuming this is our MLE?

MLE or the AD trade exception?


Ah ya I think the mavs still have the TPE. Lots to unpack with this move because the roster currently makes no sense.
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11:14a, 7/19/26


Confirmation from Stein that he fits in to the TPE
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In reply to M.C. Swag • 11:16a, 7/19/26
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M.C. Swag said:
Guitarsoup said:
M.C. Swag said:
Rsearcher also makes $14m/yr so I'm assuming this is our MLE?

MLE or the AD trade exception?


Ah ya I think the mavs still gave the TPE. Lots to unpack with this move because the roster currently makes no sense.

Because he fits in the MLE, Mavs would use that because the AD exception is larger at 20.8M. Keep that AD one for a bigger move if possible.

Also the Hawks are weird. NAW, Dort, and Dyson are all good to great defenders. CJ McCollum, Kispert, Landale, and Jalen Johnson are all bad to awful defenders. Okongwu is ok ,but he is 6'8.
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In reply to M.C. Swag • 11:18a, 7/19/26
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M.C. Swag said:
Ya I wonder if Sergio straight up took his spot
I 100% think he got his spot taken. It's tough because you like the play making and ball handling from Nembhard, but he is so freaking small and as unplayable as can be defensively.
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11:21a, 7/19/26
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We're going to be the biggest team in the NBA
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In reply to Tksymm7 • 11:22a, 7/19/26
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Tksymm7 said:
We're going to be the biggest team in the NBA


Florida Gators, but pro
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11:47a, 7/19/26
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Some years you get the No. 1 overall pick and you land Cooper Flagg, Wemby, Anthony Edwards, Cade Cunningham, etc.

Other years, you get the pick and you end up with this scrub that spells my name wrong!
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In reply to Zachary Klement • 11:56a, 7/19/26
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Zachary Klement said:
Some years you get the No. 1 overall pick and you land Cooper Flagg, Wemby, Anthony Edwards, Cade Cunningham, etc.

Other years, you get the pick and you end up with this scrub that spells my name wrong!

They could have had Steph Castle or Alex Sarr. Both told the Hawks not to draft them to their poverty franchise and both refused to workout for the Hawks. Neither are on Flagg/Ant level and never will be, but it would look at lot better than Zaccy Racecar.
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1:10p, 7/19/26
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I don't hate this trade at all. Risacher is still really young and he is a skilled player with athleticism. Obviously he hasn't lived up to the expectation of a #1 overall pick but that draft was one of the weakest in recent memory.
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In reply to thegoodolag15 • 1:15p, 7/19/26
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He's still 21! I was stunned. I thought he'd be 23 by now. Don't hate this trade at all. Buying at bottom of the barrel on a guy who is still skilled but clearly needs a change of scenery and for the limelight to be off of him more. Great trade imo.
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In reply to thegoodolag15 • 1:18p, 7/19/26
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thegoodolag15 said:
I don't hate this trade at all. Risacher is still really young and he is a skilled player with athleticism. Obviously he hasn't lived up to the expectation of a #1 overall pick but that draft was one of the weakest in recent memory.

He's honestly not that athletic.



He's supposed to be a D&3 guy and has goot height for SF. His threes seem to be decent and was a 38% C&S shooter last year. But his defense isn't good and he can't put the ball on the floor. But he just doesn't have the lateral mobility and his hips are stiff, so IDK if he gets there as a defender.

But he is just barely 21yo, so he has plenty of room to grow. I just wouldn't exercise his team option for next year.
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In reply to Tksymm7 • 1:22p, 7/19/26
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Tksymm7 said:
He's still 21! I was stunned. I thought he'd be 23 by now. Don't hate this trade at all. Buying at bottom of the barrel on a guy who is still skilled but clearly needs a change of scenery and for the limelight to be off of him more. Great trade imo.


I was just coming here to post something like "did yall know he's still ONLY 21 years old?!!"

At that age, he should've been in this years draft. Feels like we got a lottery ticket to scratch off and see what happens. I like it.
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1:41p, 7/19/26
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2:17p, 7/19/26
The guard depth behind Kyrieā€¦. yikes.
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In reply to Guitarsoup • 2:53p, 7/19/26
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Guitarsoup said:
Zachary Klement said:
Some years you get the No. 1 overall pick and you land Cooper Flagg, Wemby, Anthony Edwards, Cade Cunningham, etc.

Other years, you get the pick and you end up with this scrub that spells my name wrong!

They could have had Steph Castle or Alex Sarr. Both told the Hawks not to draft them to their poverty franchise and both refused to workout for the Hawks. Neither are on Flagg/Ant level and never will be, but it would look at lot better than Zaccy Racecar.

Zaccy Racecar has me fried
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In reply to Zachary Klement • 3:09p, 7/19/26
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Zachary Klement said:
Guitarsoup said:
Zachary Klement said:
Some years you get the No. 1 overall pick and you land Cooper Flagg, Wemby, Anthony Edwards, Cade Cunningham, etc.

Other years, you get the pick and you end up with this scrub that spells my name wrong!

They could have had Steph Castle or Alex Sarr. Both told the Hawks not to draft them to their poverty franchise and both refused to workout for the Hawks. Neither are on Flagg/Ant level and never will be, but it would look at lot better than Zaccy Racecar.

Zaccy Racecar has me fried

When Hawks fans were trying to pump up Risacher for ROY over Castle, it felt like Millhouse's dad with his Racecar bed.

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4:30p, 7/19/26
Giving up a 5'10" undrafted player with no elite skill for a former number 1 pick is just good business.

Euro Mavs grow on.
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11:37p, 7/19/26
I think this threads going to be very busy the next 5 days. Just a hunch
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4:13a, 7/20/26
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Three former #1 picks on the team now.
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In reply to Grapesoda2525 • 8:42a, 7/20/26
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I hope you're right. LeBron needs to quit holding the league hostage and pick a destination for next year already. A few more dominoes should fall into place after that, including the Mavs hopefully being able to get something for Klay.
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In reply to J.P. 03 • 8:49a, 7/20/26
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J.P. 03 said:
I hope you're right. LeBron needs to quit holding the league hostage and pick a destination for next year already. A few more dominoes should fall into place after that, including the Mavs hopefully being able to get something for Klay.


I just posted it in the LeBron thread but we should be on LeBron watch now because the World Cup is over so he can maximize attention on himself
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In reply to J.P. 03 • 9:02a, 7/20/26
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I think the Kawhi situation is holding the league hostage more so than LeBron waiting to choose his next team, but agree that both have the league kinda in a holding pattern right now.
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9:50p, 7/20/26
https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2026/07/mavericks-add-jett-howard-on-two-way-deal.html

Son of juwan Howard ( former mav and Michigan Wolverine) joins Mavs on a 2 way deal.


And yeahā€¦ā€¦. I think Lebron was waiting on the world cup buzz to die down so he could announce. I'm guessing he picks his new spot tomorrow or Wednesday.
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6:41a, 7/22/26
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In reply to Tksymm7 • 2:57p, 7/22/26
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Tksymm7 said:


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In reply to Guitarsoup • 3:06p, 7/22/26
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Good for them. That's unacceptable on every single level.
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In reply to Tksymm7 • 3:28p, 7/22/26
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I wonder how that changed the degenerate betting markets
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5:14p, 7/22/26
Wait too much longer and Lebron has to compete with NFL training camps for headlines.

Dude should announce soon when nothing is going on.
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10:00a, 7/23/26
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Obviously just summer league, but this is a nice thread that gives a lot of positive feedback on Morez Johnson.

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