Mavericks news: Kristi Toliver back with Mystics, Vince Carter dishes on Mavs, more

Dallas Mavericks' assistant coach Kristi Toliver has long been one of the best players in the WNBA. The 36-year-old is a three-time All-Star and two-time champion. Toliver averages 12.0 points per game for her career and has made 38.4 percent of her threes.

Since 2018, she has been an NBA assistant coach. Toliver spent two years with the Washington Wizards before joining Jason Kidd’s staff in 2021. She has done wonders during her time in Dallas, and the 36-year-old has continued her playing career, including making two All-Star appearances and winning the title while balancing her coaching duties.

Toliver is returning to the Washington Mystics for this season. She spent three years with the team where she helped them win the title in 2019. Hopefully, coach Tolliver puts on a show and makes another run with the Mystics.

More Mavericks news

Former Maverick Vince Carter had plenty to say about the current team and their trade for Kyrie Irving.

Bleacher Report named Luka Doncic as the only untouchable player on the Mavericks.

Marc Stein released his unofficial All-NBA ballot (subscription required), and he surprisingly had Luka Doncic on the second-team.

NBA news

De’Aaron Fox broke a finger on his shooting hand in the Sacramento Kings' Game 4 loss to the Golden State Warriors, but he plans to play through the injury in Game 5 on Wednesday night.

LeBron James had a 20-point 20-rebound performance to lift the Los Angeles Lakers over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. LA is now up 3-1 and on the verge of an upset.

Jimmy Butler went off 56 points to put the Miami Heat up 3-1 over the title-favorite Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis Antetokounmpo returned for Game 4, but it did not matter as Miami won anyways.

Lauri Markkanen won the Most Improved Player as former Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson finished third.

The Rockets hired Ime Udoka to be their head coach. The 45-year-old led the Celtics to the NBA Finals in his first season in charge before getting suspended for the entire season because of an improper workplace relationship.

The playoffs are in full swing, and the rumors will soon heat up, so stay tuned for all the latest Dallas Mavericks news.