Since it's unknown when Irving will play again, one NBA analyst believes the Mavericks need to acquire a point guard this summer. Dan Favale of Bleacher Report proposed that Dallas trade for Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday, who was teammates with Davis on the New Orleans Pelicans from 2013-14 to 2018-19.

The Mavericks landed the first-overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft on May 12 at the lottery in Chicago, helping to heal a fanbase that has been in revolt since the ill-fated Luka Doncic trade just three months prior.

The Dallas Mavericks land the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery with 1.8% odds, the 4th-lowest to win the drawing since it was instituted in 1985.

Much like its NHL counterpart, the NBA draft lottery ended with a completely shocking result. One week after the Islanders got the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft lottery with a 3.5 percent chance, the Mavericks did the same on Monday night with even smaller odds at 1.8 percent.

Apr 18, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison watches warm ups prior to a game against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Having the face of the franchise ripped from the team under the cloak of night with no quality explanation other than the broken record statement of "defense wins championships" by Mavs general manager Nico Harrison is maddening.

Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall was hurt after seeing Luka Doncic get traded to the Los Angeles Lakers.