After the stunning Luka Doncic trade, many wondered what Nico Harrison’s future as general manager of the Dallas Mavericks looked like. Before the 2025-26 season begins, Harrison received a vote of confidence from a key figure.

This week’s Dallas Mavericks fan polling had two easy questions about the progression of the offseason. Since we’re all but wrapped up with the moves that matter, it seemed a good time to take the temperature of the team’s performance. The first question asked if the Dallas Maverick did enough in free agency.

Mark Cuban may have teased another reason at the NBA Summer League on Thursday. According to Noah Weber of the Smoking Cuban, Cuban talked about Dereck Lively II shooting 2-3 three-pointers per game next season, which would allow them to play with five-out offense.

The highlight of the latest iteration of the annual Las Vegas Summer League occurred Thursday night when Cooper Flagg and Bronny James traded buckets at Thomas & Mack Center. The highly anticipated matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers drew a star-studded crowd.

Hill got a close look at Flagg's competitive edge last summer when USA Basketball invited the then-high school phenom to practice with the Select Team ahead of the Paris Olympics. As managing director of the program, Hill watched Flagg hold his own against NBA players -- a rare opportunity for a teenager.

NBA insider Marc Stein has revealed that the Mavericks have found his replacement, hiring Geoff Puls, who is the former head strength and conditioning coach of the Chicago Bulls. He did leave the Bulls about a year ago to be a self-employed performance consultant in Wisconsin, but he has plenty of high-level experience and comes highly regarded.

Andrew Nembhard, the older brother of Ryan, also starred at Gonzaga (also after transferring in from a different school) and was a pivotal player on the Indiana Pacers’ recent run to the 2025 NBA Finals.