Dirk Nowitzki News

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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Mark Cuban has always been one to think outside the box. On Monday, the billionaire Dallas Mavericks owner took to his blog to announce that he's looking to redesign the Mavs' uniforms for the 2015-16 season, and he wants to crowd-source a design from the public.

On Saturday, I wrote an article explaining why the Chicago Bulls might play things conservatively over the course of the next year as far as free agency and potential trades are concerned, and it had everything to do with maintaining cap space for the unbelievably stacked free agency class of 2014.

It's no secret that the Dallas Mavericks need to revamp their lineup. Dirk Nowitzki is getting older and, although he's still a really good player, Dallas needs to start looking at younger superstars to add on their roster.

After a 41-41 season, the Dallas Mavericks found themselves in an unfamiliar place in 2013 - out of the postseason.

Dirk Nowitzki: Another big European stiff. That's what they said about Dirk Nowitzki when the big German was drafted in 1998 and immediately traded by Milwaukee to the Mavericks for Robert "Tractor" Traylor.

ESPN 1500 in Minnesota reports that the Minnesota Timberwolves might target free-agent G O.J. Mayo this summer.