Dirk Werner Nowitzki (pronounced [ɖɪʁk weʁneʁ no'vitski]) (born June 19, 1978) is a German professional basketball player who plays for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association. An alumnus of Röntgen Gymnasium Grammar School and DJK Würzburg basketball club, Nowitzki was drafted ninth overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1998 NBA Draft, and was immediately traded to the Mavericks, where he has played ever since. Standing at 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m), Nowitzki plays the power forward position, but is also capable of playing other frontcourt positions like center or small forward. Read more at Wikipedia


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Title Mavs tracker: Miserable series ends for Kidd, Chandler

...luxury-tax territory, handcuffing them this summer. Only Butler’s $8 million salary would come off the books in 2014-15. With a Dirk Nowitzki as the lone star surrounded by an supporting cast of players who are primarily also on the decline, do you really...

Top 5 destinations for Al Jefferson

...to go hard after the big names in free agency just as he did last offseason. It’s his best hope at getting the most out of Dirk Nowitzki and however much the 34-year-old Hall of Famer has left in the tank. Signing guys to a bunch of one-year contracts was...

A Ranking Of The Top 50 Players In The NBA

...One of the elite offensive big man in the game.Doesn’t rebound well but he has Reggie Evans there to handle the dirty work 22 Dirk Nowitzki:Down year but I think he has a couple more years left at a Dirk like level.Mavericks will put better pieces around him...

Dallas Mavericks hope to come up big in lottery

...the No. 1 overall pick, does that necessarily mean the Mavericks will be able to draft an impact player who can help them before Dirk Nowitzki retires? “It depends on who it is,” owner Mark Cuban said. “We’ll find out. It’s going to be an interesting draft...

Ranking Kevin Garnett's Career Among NBA's Great Power Forwards

...Garnett dominated with or without All-Stars by his side. One of the greatest freaks of nature to ever grace the NBA hardwood, Dirk Nowitzki is the first and probably last seven-footer to handle the ball and shoot from distance at his level. Nowitzki attacks...

8 NBA Teams with More Long-Term Questions Than Answers

...Mike Dunlap), the new hire would be wise to negotiate a long-term deal. The Dallas Mavericks need to prepare for the post-Dirk Nowitzki era, but as it stands now, there's no one on the roster even remotely qualified to be a go-to option. Working in owner Mark...

TV commercial featuring Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki to make debut

...so he can help the Mavs sign some quality free agents. DALLAS — A new NBA commercial featuring Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki and promoting the 2013 Finals will air for the first time Saturday on national TV. We welcome your comments on this story,...

The Greatest Worst-Assembled Team in NBA History

...to contend for championships. They’re supposed to turn into the Milwaukee Bucks of the world, trading the draft rights to Dirk Nowitzki for rotation filler and wondering the desert of mediocrity for the next decade as penance. And yet here are the Grizzlies...

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I see some [past lottery players], had they developed in college a little bit, I think they would have started off their career a lot different ... In the pros the coaches will work with you, but you’re employed, you’re paid to go to work. It might not be right away, but in a few years you’ll see the real talent. And it can pay some dividends....

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Fort Worth Star-Telegram - 2013-05-18 23:05:00

It depends on who it is ... We’ll find out. It’s going to be an interesting draft and we’re working hard right now to evaluate all the talent....

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Fort Worth Star-Telegram - 2013-05-18 23:05:00

We’ve had some special players [in the NBA lottery] over the years...

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