Mavs' mission: Be good on D despite flawed lineup

DALLAS – Rick Carlisle probably can’t make it through dinner with his wife and daughter without discussing the Dallas Mavericks’ need to improve defensively this season.

about 4 hours ago | Tim MacMahon |

Ellis: "I'm going to play Monta basketball"

DALLAS -- For Monta Ellis, “efficient” might as well be a four-letter word.He’s become a sort of analytics antihero the past couple seasons, a model of scoring inefficiency.

about 1 day ago | Tim MacMahon |

Calderon helped Spain claim bronze in the EuroBasket tournament in Slovenia. He averaged 8.2 points and 2.4 assists in 11 games.

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Can Calderon-Ellis backcourt work?

UPDATE: Defensive concerns aside, there is some reason to be optimistic about what newcomers Jose Calderon and Monta Ellis will bring to Dallas -- at least for the first year of their multi-year deals.

Woods: Jose Calderon warms to shooting guard role

New Dallas Mavericks point guard Jose Calderon is showing he can play the 2-guard spot

Dragic helps Slovenia upset Spain at Euros

Goran Dragic scored 18 points to lead host Slovenia to a 78-69 upset victory over defending champion Spain on Thursday night in the European basketball championship.

Gasol, Spain rout Croatia to open Euros

Spain limited Croatia to three points in the final quarter and began its bid for a third straight European basketball title with a 68-40 victory on Wednesday.

Dollars and Sense: Jose Calderon

The NBA is about competition on the floor, but it’s also about dollars and cents. Teams now must find players that can outperform deals they’re signed to and use them as assets on the floor or as assets to flip in order to acquire a game-changing piece.

about 36 days ago | Bryan Gutierrez |

Elhassan: Burning questions for Southwest Division

Amin Elhassan takes a look at the Western Conference and focuses the burning questions facing on the Southwest Division.

Calderon should make life easier for Dirk

When speaking to ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM’s Galloway and Company back in late July, Mark Cuban vehemently denounced naysayers of Dirk Nowitzki who said that the Mavs forward's time as an elite player was done.

about 44 days ago | Bryan Gutierrez |

Elhassan: Best and worst newcomers

Amin Elhassan breaks down the three best and worst newcomers this offseason, including Dwight Howard and Josh Smith.