Sam Allred

Sam Allred

Sam Allred is a contributor for The Smoking Cuban, where he has been covering the Dallas Mavericks since the 2025 offseason. He graduated with both his bachelor's and master's degrees from Texas A&M, where he first became involved with Dallas basketball. Sam has worked for a professional basketball team, and his writing has been featured on Sports Illustrated Kids and a human rights organization. Sam spends his free time playing and coaching basketball, hunting, and with his friends and family.

Luka Doncic

Luka Doncic is finally making the key transformation Nico begged for in Dallas

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Boston Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, Neemias Queta, Derrick White

Celtics quietly hold final piece of Mavericks' Infinity Gauntlet to rule the NBA

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Dallas Mavericks, Luka Doncic, Jason Kidd

Kidd's insensitive take on Luka Doncic trade completely infuriates Mavericks fans

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Cooper Flagg

Mavericks force Nowitzki into heartbreaking dilemma not even Cooper Flagg can fix

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Victor Wembanyama, Keldon Johnson

Mavericks handed golden chance to steal Spurs wing after stunning draft twist

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Cooper Flagg

Mavericks landing Cooper Flagg forces Anthony Davis to accept crushing reality

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Cooper Flagg

Mavericks fan favorite is as good as gone after winning Cooper Flagg sweepstakes

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Two fans holding "Fire Nico" signs at a Dallas Mavericks game

Nico Harrison now owns the worst title in NBA history and it'll ruin the Mavericks

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Dallas Mavericks, Theo Pinson, Luka Doncic

Former Maverick shatters Nico Harrison's most ridiculous Luka Doncic knock

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Dallas Mavericks, Patrick Dumont, Mark Cuban

NBA rumor reignites Mavericks' darkest conspiracy theory after Luka Doncic trade

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Dallas Mavericks, P.J. Washington

Jason Kidd making key change for Mavericks will make P.J. Washington elite

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Dallas Mavericks, Klay Thompson, Anthony Davis

Klay Thompson is Nico Harrison's last hope in wake of Mavericks' Luka Doncic disaster

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