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THE NBA'S TOP 10 FREE AGENTS: PG Chris Paul, Clippers/ The Mavs would love to attract CP3 to Dallas and let Darren Collison go.

April 12, 2013; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Shawn Marion reacts with forward Dirk Nowitzki as they walk to the bench during a timeout against the Denver Nuggets at the American Airlines Center.

From the way the season ended, hopes of a title contender look very, very distant for the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Dallas Mavericks believe they have a better shot of landing center Dwight Howard in free agency this summer than point guard Chris Paul, according to the Ft.

As painful as the Dallas Mavericks' 2012-13 season was, it actually feels necessary that the Mavs' worst season since 2000 lingers just a bit more.

The 2013 NBA draft is just over one month away, the playoffs are in full force and countless teams are weighing their options for the upcoming period of free agency.

What does Derrick Rose have in common with Chicago Bulls draft pick Nikola Mirotic ? Both became the youngest MVPs in their league's history.

As the number of teams remaining in the postseason continues dwindling and the draft process ramps up across the league, the primary focus in the NBA will continue its slow shift from on-court activities to the buzz of the summer's impending cavalcade of roster shuffling.

The Dallas Mavericks have the 13th pick in the upcoming 2013 NBA Draft. They will not be able to address all of the holes in the lineup with one pick, but they may be able to take a step towards the future by drafting a Dirk-type player, Dario Saric.

He's been a part of the city's core for longer than Tom Brady or Bill Belichick.

There is still over a month until draft night, and with a class that features zero can't-miss prospects and slightly underwhelming depth throughout, certain teams will find themselves with several options.

Despite being unable to participate in pre-draft activities due to a stress fracture in his left ankle, Len has clearly shown great upside, as he is developing a mid-range jumper to go with his variety of post moves and his faceup game.

It's no secret that the Dallas Mavericks want to get a big star to pair with - and eventually take over the franchise mantle from - Dirk Nowitzki .

Dwight Howard is interested in the Rockets and the Mavericks as he considers teams to play for once he officially becomes a free agent in a few weeks.

So Mark Cuban, Chris Paul and Tiger Woods walk into a bar ... It sounds like the beginning of a joke in need of a punchline.

This year is the 12th time the Dallas Mavericks have been involved in the NBA Draft lottery, which started in 1985.

The Dallas Mavericks ended their streak of 12-straight appearances in the NBA Playoffs this season as their run to try and capture the eighth-seed in the Western Conference fell short.

Dirk Nowitzki 's intention to take a "significant pay cut" next summer will be part of the Mavericks ' sales pitch in July as they attempt to sign a superstar in free agency.

The Mavericks missed the playoffs this season for the first time in 13 years, and if we've learned anything from Mark Cuban over time, it's that mediocrity in Dallas won't be tolerated for very long at all.

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