As the rumors continue swirling surrounding LeBron James, Dallas has become a team to watch. James and Irving are close friends. There have been rumblings over the last couple of years about the two former teammates reuniting for one more run.

Apr 9, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) in action during the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

The Dallas Mavericks are only interested in LeBron James in a buyout situation.  James picked up his 2025-26 player option with the Los Angeles Lakers worth $52,627,153.

The Nuggets are hiring Jared Dudley as their top assistant coach on Adelman’s inaugural staff, a league source told The Denver Post. Dudley, who turns 40 this month, met with the Nuggets in Denver this week after they secured permission to interview him from the Dallas Mavericks, where he has coached since 2021.

Jared Dudley is finalizing a deal to become the top assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets under head coach David Adelman, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Thursday. Dallas Mavericks assistant Jared Dudley is finalizing a deal to become the top assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets under David Adelman,