Dallas Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks relocation news has sounded the alarm for city officials on the state of downtown. This comes as the council decides on the future of City Hall.

The team said it has signed a non-binding letter of intent to build an arena and entertainment district at The Shops at Willow Bend, a day after the Dallas Mavericks announced their possible move to North Dallas.

Council Member Maxie Johnson has announced a press conference regarding the Dallas Mavericks recent announcement about choosing the Valley View area for their new arena.

The Dallas Mavericks announced plans to pursue the former Valley View Mall site for a new arena and entertainment district, keeping the team in Dallas as debate over City Hall continues.

The Dallas business court's ruling gives the Mavericks control of the arena until the basketball team's lease ends in 2031. The Stars have already appealed the decision.

Dallas Mavericks president Masai Ujiri says it was a difficult decision, and his alone, to remove Jason Kidd as the team’s coach after five seasons. A day after the Mavericks announced Kidd’s departure, Ujiri said Wednesday he felt like the organization needed a clean slate.

Dallas’ Cooper Flagg, Charlotte’s Kon Knueppel and Philadelphia’s VJ Edgecombe were all unanimous first-team selections for the NBA’s All-Rookie team, which was unveiled Wednesday night.

The team says it is parting ways with Kidd, describing the move as a mutual decision. The Hall of Fame point guard led the franchise to its only championship as a player in 2011. When asked about the future of Kidd at his introduction on May 5, Ujiri was noncommittal, saying he would talk to Kidd while evaluating all aspects of the team.

More than 300 out of 418 response submitted during an open call for concepts advocated repair or restoration of the building, designed by Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei.

The Dallas Mavericks have hired former Toronto Raptors executive Masai Ujiri as team president and alternate governor. The 55-year-old Ujiri replaces Nico Harrison, who was fired as general manager in November.

Dallas’ Cooper Flagg has edged former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel of Charlotte to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award. Flagg was the first rookie since Michael Jordan in 1984-85 to lead his team in points, rebounds, assists and steals.

Cooper Flagg scored 45 points and the Dallas Mavericks ended their longest home losing streak in 32 years at 14 games with a 134-128 victory over the depleted Los Angeles Lakers.