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• Our takeaways from preseason include KP’s revival, Luka’s assist potential

  16-10-2021 21:40 via mavs.com
  
  Preseason is over, something for which all NBA players are grateful.
  The record doesn’t matter, even if it was 4-0 for the Mavericks.
  What does matter is what we gleaned from the three weeks that have passed since training camp opened. Here’s our six pack of observations of what we’ve learned about the Jason Kidd-led Mavericks heading into Thursday’s regular-season opener at Atlanta.
  Kristaps Porzingis looks reborn: Just as importantly, he sounds reborn. It was clear that
  
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• Mavericks add two familiar faces, then waive them

  16-10-2021 06:17 via mavs.com
  
  The Mavericks announced two signings late Friday night. On Saturday, they cut both Justin Jackson and E.J. Onu.
  The moves were done strictly to fortify the Texas Legends’ roster. If Jackson or Onu don’t get an NBA contract before the Legends open training camp on Oct. 25, they at least will have a basketball home.
  Below are the two releases.
   
  MAVERICKS SIGN JUSTIN JACKSON AND E.J. ONU
   
  DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have signed forward Justi
  
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• Mavericks add two familiar faces

  16-10-2021 06:17 via mavs.com
  
  The Mavericks announced two signings late Friday night. It remains to be seen if either Justin Jackson or E.J. Onu will join the team, be part of other moves or perhaps play in the G-League. Clarity could come Saturday. Below is the official release.
   
  MAVERICKS SIGN JUSTIN JACKSON AND E.J. ONU
   
  DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have signed forward Justin Jackson and forward E.J. Onu. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed.
  Jackson (6-8, 220
  
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• Mavericks cap 4-0 preseason with win over Bucks

  16-10-2021 04:13 via mavs.com
  
  NBA coaches have one mission in the last preseason game each year.
  Keep your heavy lifters healthy. No sprains, strains or migraines.
  Jason Kidd did his part to make sure of all that by sitting his three best players in the preseason finale Friday night.
  But the lack of star power didn’t change anything for the Mavericks, who continued to rip through the preseason with a 114-103 victory over the defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks.
  The win puts a cap on the 4-0 preseason. It’s the
  
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• Mavericks cap 4-0 preseason by dispatching Bucks

  16-10-2021 04:13 via mavs.com
  
  Staying healthy is the No. 1 priority in the preseason.
  That alone has made the Mavericks’ training camp and exhibition games an unqualified success.
  The fact that they went 4-0 doesn’t hurt, either.
  They sat their three best players on Friday in the preseason finale at Milwaukee. But that didn’t change a thing for the Mavericks, who finished their charge through the warm-up games with a 114-103 victory over the defending NBA champion Bucks.
  The win puts a cap on the 4-0 presea
  
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• Kidd happy for the success Milwaukee has enjoyed

  16-10-2021 03:27 via mavs.com
  
  Jason Kidd wasn’t with Milwaukee when the Bucks captured the NBA title last season. But he did help groom two of the team’s marquee players who helped the Bucks win their first championship in 50 years.
  Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton were each in their second season when Kidd took over as the Bucks’ coach in 2014. Kidd coached the Bucks through 2017-18 before management decided to go in another direction.
  Still, Kidd harbors no ill-will toward the Bucks’ manage
  
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• Jason Kidd happy for the success the Bucks have been enjoying

  16-10-2021 03:27 via mavs.com
  
  Jason Kidd wasn’t with Milwaukee when the Bucks captured the NBA title last season. But he did help groom two of the team’s two marquee players who helped the Bucks win their first championship in 50 years.
  Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton were each in their second season when Kidd took over as the Bucks’ coach in 2014. Kidd coached the Bucks through the 2017-’18 season before management decided to go in another direction.
  Still, Kidd harbors no ill-will towards
  
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