Lorenzo Almanza

Lorenzo Almanza

Lorenzo Almanza is a contributing writer for the Smoking Cuban where he has been covering the Dallas Mavericks since their infamous playoff run during the 2023-24 season. He currently holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism from Texas State University and has used his platform to expand sports coverage to various audiences. His previous work has been featured on big networks such as Sports Illustrated and USA Today. He also writes for a Latino magazine, as he transcribes/writes features about famous and successful Latinos. Lorenzo is a reporter for the Irving Rambler, where he does coverage for the Northwest side of Dallas. In his spare time, he loves playing NBA 2K, teaching, and spending quality time with his wife and cat.

Cooper Flagg

Cooper Flagg will give Mavericks the 1 thing Nico hated most about Luka Doncic

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Dallas Mavericks, Dwight Powell

Mavericks veteran exposes real reason team won't make trade fans are begging for

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Udonis Haslem

Longtime Mavericks nemesis boldly jumps to Nico Harrison's defense out of nowhere

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Dylan Harper

1 Player in NBA Draft can completely save the Mavericks, and it's not Cooper Flagg

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Dallas Mavericks, Naji Marshall

Mavericks fan-favorite enforcer must obliterate glaring issue to avoid being traded

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Dallas Mavericks, Jason Kidd, Luka Doncic

Unbelievable Lakers irony proves Luka Doncic was always meant to be a Maverick

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Dallas Mavericks, P.J. Washington

Mavericks need P.J. Washington to escape brutal trap derailing his path to stardom

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Dallas Mavericks, Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving may have already played his final game as a Maverick

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Dallas Mavericks, Nico Harrison, Patrick Dumont, Cynt Marshall

Nico Harrison just exposed the brutal reason why Mavericks must fire him ASAP

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Dallas Mavericks, Nico Harrison

Nico Harrison cryptically admits he has no care for Mavericks' future

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Dallas Mavericks, Ja Morant, Caleb Martin

Grizzlies' unexpected injury update just gifted Mavericks a cakewalk to playoffs

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Dallas Mavericks, Jason Kidd

Nuggets' shocking firing proves Kidd and Mavericks aren't safe from disaster either

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Dallas Mavericks, Brandon Williams

Latest heartbreaking injury all but ends the Mavericks' playoffs hopes

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Luka Doncic

Mavericks were blatantly backstabbing Luka Doncic months before the trade went down

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Luka Doncic

Luka Doncic's secret weapon is propelling Lakers while slowly killing Mavericks

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Dallas Mavericks, Caleb Martin, Klay Thompson, Kyrie Irving

Mavericks' playoff dream is doomed by heartbreaking reality they can't escape

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