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.

Dallas Mavericks, Jason Kidd

Crushing Jason Kidd-to-Knicks rumor gets the update Mavericks desperately needed

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Lonzo Ball

Mavericks' Lonzo Ball trade must happen after shocking rumors of fan favorite's exit

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Dallas Mavericks, James Harden, Kyrie Irving

Mavericks' Kyrie Irving dilemma quietly dictates Harden's fate with Clippers

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Dallas Mavericks, Dereck Lively II, Chris Paul

Chris Paul's shocking Spurs 180 lays perfect foundation for dream Mavericks run

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Dallas Mavericks, Kyrie Irving

Mavericks just dodged a Kyrie Irving nightmare if newest rumors are true

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Dallas Mavericks, Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis

Irving and Davis hold hidden key for Flagg to become Mavericks' next superstar

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Dallas Mavericks, Anthony Davis

Nico Harrison is holding Mavericks back from franchise-altering Anthony Davis trade

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Dallas Mavericks, Nikola Jokic, Daniel Gafford

Mavericks' new kryptonite was just brutally exposed by Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets

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Dennis Schroder, Jalen Brunson

Former Maverick names the perfect signing for Dallas after drafting Cooper Flagg

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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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