The 2025-26 NBA season will be the Dallas Mavericks’ first full season without Luka Doncic since 2018.
The Dallas Mavericks may have traded away Luka Doncic, but they are still facing the fallout of a shocking move.
The once-beloved organization has lost many fans. Still, the front office remains hopeful for a solid 2025-26 season, a sentiment shared by franchise legend Dirk Nowitzki.
The Mavs don’t need to make any major changes to their roster after adding Anthony Davis from the Los Angeles Lakers last season and selecting Cooper Flagg in the 2025 NBA Draft.
Now head coach Jason Kidd’s job is to make sure the new Mavericks come together as a unit during next season.
But if there was one move that caught the attention of the team, it was Kyrie Irving’s re-signing with the team. With that in mind, let’s take a look at all the reinforcements the Mavs have made this offseason.
- Kyrie Irving (re-signed to 3-year contract)
- PJ Washington (re-signed to 4-year contract)
- Dante Exum (re-signed to 1-year contract)
- D’Angelo Russell (signed 2-year contract)
Although Irving’s return is big, the 2016 NBA champion is expected to miss the majority of the 2025-26 season after suffering a torn ACL last season.
No departure bothers Mavs fans more than Doncic’s trade announcement to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Additionally, general manager Nico Harrison claims the team is in win mode right now, so it makes no sense to allow multiple players to leave in the summer.
With that in mind, here’s the only thing going away from the franchise during the offseason.
- Spencer Dinwiddie (left as a free agent)
Yes, Dinwiddie was the only high-profile player to leave the Mavericks this summer. The veteran guard joined the Charlotte Hornets for next season after a one-year stint with the Mavs.