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From City Hall to the archdiocese, San Antonio and New York leaders are putting local pride on the line.

The Dallas Mavericks announced plans to pursue the former Valley View Mall site for a new arena and entertainment district, keeping the team in Dallas as debate over City Hall continues.

Dallas Mavericks president Masai Ujiri says it was a difficult decision, and his alone, to remove Jason Kidd as the team’s coach after five seasons. A day after the Mavericks announced Kidd’s departure, Ujiri said Wednesday he felt like the organization needed a clean slate.

Dallas’ Cooper Flagg, Charlotte’s Kon Knueppel and Philadelphia’s VJ Edgecombe were all unanimous first-team selections for the NBA’s All-Rookie team, which was unveiled Wednesday night.

The team says it is parting ways with Kidd, describing the move as a mutual decision. The Hall of Fame point guard led the franchise to its only championship as a player in 2011. When asked about the future of Kidd at his introduction on May 5, Ujiri was noncommittal, saying he would talk to Kidd while evaluating all aspects of the team.

The Dallas Mavericks have hired former Toronto Raptors executive Masai Ujiri as team president and alternate governor. The 55-year-old Ujiri replaces Nico Harrison, who was fired as general manager in November.

Dallas’ Cooper Flagg has edged former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel of Charlotte to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award. Flagg was the first rookie since Michael Jordan in 1984-85 to lead his team in points, rebounds, assists and steals.

The Spurs' 7-foot-4 star led the NBA in blocks and anchored a defense that reshaped how opponents attacked the rim.

Cooper Flagg scored 45 points and the Dallas Mavericks ended their longest home losing streak in 32 years at 14 games with a 134-128 victory over the depleted Los Angeles Lakers.

The Mavericks announced Wednesday that an MRI revealed the injury that occurred in their loss at Phoenix the previous night. The 19-year-old had 27 points in 36 minutes against the Suns.

The move is a signal the Mavericks are moving on from the widely criticized trade that sent superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package headlined by Davis last year.

The Dallas Mavericks fired General Manager Nico Harrison nine months after he trade All-star guard Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. The firing also comes after the team started the 2025-2026 season with a 3-8 record.