The Dallas Mavericks have hired Popeye Jones and Phil Handy to join Head Coach Jason Kidd's coaching staff next season.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/mavericks as Shocking proposed 3-team trade sends LeBron James from Lakers to Mavericks. The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers are notorious trade partners after the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis swap in February. However, the two sides could combine on an even bigger deal this offseason.

The Dallas Mavericks entered free agency with an immediate need for a starting point guard with Kyrie Irving rehabbing from a torn ACL he suffered in March. The options were slim, at least without making a trade, but Dallas almost immediately agreed to terms on a contract with D'Angelo Russell, who will serve as a stopgap until Irving returns.

The Dallas Mavericks' recent list of hires will enjoy some degree of familiarity as the current team features several former Lakers' personnel.

On Wednesday the NBA announced the group drawings for the 2025 in-season tournament known as the NBA Cup. The NBA teams are split into six groups of five teams, the Mavericks landing in the West B group along with the LA Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans and, of course, Luka Doncic and the LA Lakers.

A viral video showed D'Angelo Russell speaking with GM Nico Harrison, who confidently expressed high hopes for him.

Fans have started speculating that Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion is dating Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson after the five-time NBA All-Star was seemingly seen in the background of one of her photos.

Amid preparations for his NBA Summer League debut, Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg offered condolences for the families impacted by the Texas floods.