A look at the former Mavericks players representing other teams in the 2026 NBA playoffs
Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson highlight the list of ex-Dallas players hoping to make a run this postseason.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) gestures after the team defeats the Denver Nuggets in an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (Kyusung Gong/AP) While the Dallas Mavericks' season didn't go the way fans had hoped, Cooper Flagg's rise provides some hope for the future. What can fans do about this year's playoffs?
There are plenty of former Mavericks suiting up for the postseason on other teams. Below, we'll break down which ex-Dallas players you can root for in the playoffs: Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) gestures after a three-point basket against the Indiana Pacers during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, March 25, 2026. (Michael Conroy/AP) Guard Luka Doncic This should be an obvious choice for Dallas fans.
The former Mavericks superstar is currently battling a hamstring injury, but he could return at some point in Los Angeles' playoff run. Before the Lakers' second-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder began, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that Doncic is still on a "week-to-week" basis with his Grade 2 hamstring strain. Doncic was one of the league's top players in the regular season, averaging 33.
5 points, 7. 7 rebounds and 8. 3 assists.