{"id":155005,"date":"2026-02-07T11:52:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T11:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/155005\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T11:52:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T11:52:12","slug":"khris-middleton-plans-to-join-dallas-mavericks-on-saturday-in-san-antonio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/155005\/","title":{"rendered":"Khris Middleton Plans To Join Dallas Mavericks On Saturday In San Antonio"},"content":{"rendered":"

The direction of the Dallas Mavericks<\/a> has come into sharper focus in the days following the trade of Anthony Davis<\/a>, and that clarity traveled with the team to South Texas.<\/p>\n

League sources told DallasHoopsJournal.com<\/a> that Marvin Bagley III<\/a>, AJ Johnson<\/a>, and Tyus Jones<\/a> traveled with the Mavericks to San Antonio and are probable as their transactions continue to finalize under \u201ctrade pending\u201d designations. Everyone on both sides has to pass a physical to play. <\/p>\n

Those developments come as Dallas prepares for a Saturday rematch against the San Antonio Spurs, two nights after a 135\u2013123 loss<\/a> that further highlighted both the promise of the Mavericks\u2019 young core and the growing pains that accompany a midseason reset.<\/p>\n

League sources also told DallasHoopsJournal.com<\/a> that the current plan is for Khris Middleton<\/a> to join the team in San Antonio on Saturday. However, he is doubtful to play due to \u201ctrade pending.\u201d <\/p>\n

A Dallas Mavericks Roster in Transition, a Core Taking Shape<\/p>\n

The Mavericks\u2019 pivot is now unmistakable. With Davis moved and the deadline behind them, Dallas has entered a phase centered on evaluation and long-term flexibility, with Cooper Flagg<\/a> at the center of that vision.<\/p>\n

Flagg has scored at least 30 points in four consecutive games, including a 32-point performance Thursday against San Antonio. He was matched that night by Naji Marshall<\/a>, who also scored 32 in a loss that was competitive deep into the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s always unfortunate,\u201d Marshall said after Thursday\u2019s game. \u201cAD faced some injuries. I wish I could have played more games with him, shared the floor with him. That\u2019s my guy. He\u2019s a cool guy and an amazing vet. He put in work, wanted to win, played for the team. All those guys. Shout out to them. I wish them nothing but success in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Marshall\u2019s remarks reflected a locker room processing change while still competing nightly. For Dallas, that balance \u2014 respect for what was, focus on what\u2019s next \u2014 has become the theme of the season\u2019s final stretch.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe still have some really great guys here,\u201d Flagg said. \u201cGuys like Naji, Max, P.J. We have a really bright future, and we can continue to keep competing and getting better every single day.\u201d<\/p>\n

What the New Dallas Mavericks Additions Represent<\/p>\n

Bagley, a 6-foot-11 big man, has averaged 10.1 points and 5.7 rebounds in 38 games this season. With Dallas thin up front and Daniel Gafford<\/a> still working back from ankle issues, Bagley represents a potential stabilizer in the frontcourt.<\/p>\n

Jones brings experience and ball security. The 11-year veteran has averaged 3.0 points and 2.4 assists in 48 games this season, with a career-long reputation as one of the league\u2019s most efficient assist-to-turnover guards.<\/p>\n

Johnson remains a longer-term developmental piece. The 21-year-old has averaged 2.8 points in 25 games this season, and the remainder of the schedule provides Dallas a chance to see how he fits alongside its emerging core.<\/p>\n

Middleton\u2019s eventual integration looms larger than his immediate availability. The three-time All-Star has averaged 10.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in 34 games this season and brings championship experience to a roster suddenly short on it.<\/p>\n

Learning Through the Losses<\/p>\n

Dallas enters Saturday having lost six straight games and sitting 12th in the Western Conference, four games behind the final play-in spot. Still, the broader arc tells a more nuanced story. Since a 5\u201315 start, the Mavericks have gone 14\u201317 \u2014 progress, even if not enough.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was tough, obviously, that much losing,\u201d Flagg said. \u201cBut for me, it\u2019s just about learning from the losses and try to take positives away from it. Take the negatives and learn from them. But shake things off and move on.\u201d<\/p>\n

That mindset will be tested again by a Spurs team led by Victor Wembanyama<\/a>, who dominated Thursday\u2019s matchup with 29 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists, opening the night by hitting his first five three-pointers.<\/p>\n

For the Mavericks, Saturday is less about the standings and more about information \u2014 who fits, who grows, and how the next version of the roster begins to take shape.<\/p>\n

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