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Brandan Wright - F/C - Mavericks

Tim MacMahon of ESPN Dallas says the Mavericks could have a leg up in re-signing Brandan Wright because of the team's Early Bird rights.

The 25-year-old Wright finished the season on a strong note and McMahon speculates the former lottery pick could end up with offers similar to Ian Mahinmi's four-year, $16 million deal with the Pacers last summer. McMahon points out the Mavs could meet or exceed those numbers and go past the salary cap because they own Wright's Early Bird rights. Both Wright and the Mavs have expressed interest in Wright's return to Dallas, but such an arrangement would mean Wright would likely have to wait at least a few weeks into free agency for Dallas to at least attempt to land bigger fish. It might be difficult for Wright to turn down immediate money in the hopes of a similar payday from the Mavs down the line.
Source: ESPN Dallas
Jun 19 - 2:21 PM
Mark Cuban - C - Mavericks

The Mavericks are "almost certain" to trade the No. 13 overall pick to make a run at Dwight Howard in free agency, a source told the Dallas Morning News.

We've heard previously that the Mavs are likely to move their draft pick, and this confirms that chatter. It wouldn't be a surprise to see the Mavs trade the pick or take someone from the international ranks and stash him overseas during the 2013/14 season.
Related: Dwight Howard
Source: Dallas Morning News
Jun 19 - 8:42 AM
Dirk Nowitzki - F - Mavericks

Mark Cuban described his sales pitch to top-tier free agents as, "You're going to work with us and Dirk [Nowitzki] to get out there and pick your team."

"We're not going to try to fool you and say that you and Dirk and Shawn Marion and Vince [Carter] and fill are basically a championship team," said Cuban. "[But] you get to come in and, it's you and we have room for two more max free agents [next year]." He also said that the Mavericks don't have any restricted FAs on their radar this summer, which seemingly rules out offer sheets for Nikola Pekovic, Brandon Jennings, Jeff Teague, Gerald Henderson and Tyreke Evans, among others.
Related: Dirk Nowitzki
Source: ESPN Dallas
Jun 17 - 3:59 PM
Dirk Nowitzki - F - Mavericks

Dirk Nowitzki is cutting short his annual trip to Germany this summer.

Nowitzki normally spends 2-3 months across the pond, spending time with family and working out. This year, he's only taking a couple weeks. Dirk wants to be in Dallas to help with recruiting free agents and he wants to be sure his 35-year-old knees are healthy for the start of the season. He played in just 53 games last season, the fewest since his rookie year back in 1998-99.
Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Jun 11 - 3:42 PM
O.J. Mayo - G - Mavericks

O.J. Mayo is a "big-time free agent priority this summer" for the Timberwolves, a source told 1500 ESPN.

Mayo is looking for a multi-year deal at a nice average annual rate, so signing him would mean sacrificing elsewhere for Minnesota. We're not saying it's unlikely, but if the team does pursue Mayo, they'll likely have to give up talent elsewhere. Of course, Mayo was flipped for Kevin Love on draft night when the two were picked in the NBA draft, so bringing Mayo onto Love's team would be an interesting development.
Related: Timberwolves
Source: 1500 ESPN
Jun 7 - 9:21 AM
Dirk Nowitzki - F - Mavericks

Dirk Nowitzki said "it's time to take a step forward and again be a threat in the playoffs" when asked about his thoughts on the Mavericks free agency plan.

Nowitzki made it clear that one-year deals like the Mavs did last offseason won't work. Dirk will turn 35 in the middle of June, and he's not exactly in the prime of his career anymore. With his contract set to expire at the end of next season, Nowitzki anticipates his next deal will be for two or three years. For what it's worth, Nowitzki also said that he'd be thrilled to have either Chris Paul or Dwight Howard on his team, but the Mavs remain a long shot for both players.
Related: Dwight Howard, Chris Paul
Source: Dallas Morning News
Jun 7 - 8:56 AM
Shawn Marion - F - Mavericks

Mark Cuban said that he will "have conversations" about Shawn Marion opting out of his contract and re-signing for more years at a lower annual salary.

Marion will earn $9.3 million in the final year of his contract, far more than he'd get on the open market. Cuban also noted that "there's no point in [Marion] opting out" if the Mavericks aren't targeting free agents with the additional cap space. It seems doubtful that "conversations" with 35-year-old Marion will get very far, and his name is already popping up in trade rumors.
Source: ESPN Dallas
May 26 - 9:30 AM
Rick Carlisle - C - Mavericks

The Mavs are looking to trade their first-round pick (13th overall) in hopes of creating cap room for Dwight Howard, multiple sources tell ESPN.com's Chad Ford.

This isn't the first we've heard of the Mavs' reported interest in both Howard and point guard Chris Paul. In fact, Dirk Nowitzki said he's willing to play salesman to the two free-agent stars and is also open to taking a substantial pay cut next summer to make the financials work. Both Howard and Paul would have to leave a year and several million dollars on the table to sign with Dallas, but the lure or playing for a title next to Dirk might be enough to win them over.
Related: Chris Paul, Dwight Howard
Source: ESPN Dallas
May 22 - 3:09 PM
Dirk Nowitzki - F - Mavericks

Dirk Nowitzki said he would be OK with taking a paycut next offseason if it helped the Mavs lure big-time free agents to Dallas this year.

Nowitzki also said he planned to be a part of the team's pitches to potential free agents, particularly Chris Paul and Dwight Howard. It's not exactly a surprising statement from an aging veteran who saw this year that he needs elite-level help to win another title. The Mavs have plenty of cap space already, but an extra bit from Dirk next summer could help the team round out roster in the long term and sell Paul or Howard on a four- or five-year plan.
Related: Chris Paul, Dwight Howard
Source: Dallas Morning News
May 15 - 2:52 PM
O.J. Mayo - G - Mavericks

The Cavs "might kick the tires" on O.J. Mayo as an unrestricted free agent.

It doesn't sound as if Mayo will be a priority, and he shouldn't be. The team drafted Dion Waiters No. 4 overall in 2012 and has committed to developing him alongside Kyrie Irving. Cleveland would be better off delegating their cap space elsewhere.
Related: Dion Waiters, Cavaliers
Source: News-Herald
May 13 - 9:16 AM
O.J. Mayo - G - Mavericks

ESPN 1500's Darren Wolfson has "heard from multiple angles" that Flip Saunders will pursue O.J. Mayo as an unrestricted free agent.

Mayo opted out of his deal in Dallas and is likely looking to get paid on a multi-year deal, and Minnesota has a clear need for a real shooting guard. Wolfson is unsure how Mayo would fit into the equation given the team needs the necessary cap space and the club has a looming decision to make on restricted free agent Nikola Pekovic, but it's obvious Saunders is wasting no time leaving his stamp on the franchise and constructing his kind of roster.
Related: Nikola Pekovic, Timberwolves
Source: Darren Wolfson on Twitter
May 10 - 9:14 AM
Shawn Marion - F - Mavericks

The deadline for a decision on Shawn Marion's early termination option is believed to be June 30.

Marion has one year and $9.31 million left on his deal. He won't get that much annually if he hits the open market, but he could possibly secure something around a three-year, $16 million deal. At age 35, he'd have to think long and hard about that. Marion averaged 12.1 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists as a defensive stopper for the Mavs this season.
Source: ESPN Dallas
May 7 - 3:04 PM
Brandan Wright - F/C - Mavericks

The Mavericks want to re-sign impending free agent Brandan Wright.

Wright showed some serious improvement while with the Mavs for the last two seasons. A valuable reserve in 2012-13, he averaged 8.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in just 18.0 minutes per night. Still just 25 years old and measuring in a 6-foot-10, Wright is going to attract real interest on the open market. The Mavs won't be able to hold him at arm's length while pursuing Dwight Howard and other top-flight free agents.
Source: ESPN Dallas
May 3 - 4:41 PM
O.J. Mayo - G - Mavericks

The Pistons are expected to target a shooting guard in free agency.

That would be a good idea considering it's an obvious area of need. Along with O.J. Mayo, the Detroit News suggests names like Andre Iguodala, Tony Allen and Kevin Martin as potential fits for different reasons. However, the report cautions it's "more likely" the team will be active on the trade front, and that makes some sense considering the last time the Pistons were flush with cap space the team wound up with Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva on bloated five-year deals.
Related: Pistons
Source: Detroit News
Apr 21 - 9:28 AM
Elton Brand - F/C - Mavericks

Elton Brand said he wants to return to the Mavs next season.

Brand made just over $2 million this season and is slated for unrestricted free agency. He was a solid depth option for the Mavs and had stretches of usefulness for fantasy purposes. We'd guess his return to Dallas likely depends on the Mavs' other free-agent options, like landing Dwight Howard.
Source: Dallas Morning News
Apr 20 - 11:57 AM

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