CHICAGO (AP) — Rick Welts was there, 40 years to the date earlier, when the NBA draft lottery got started. He worked for the league then and was in the room when that first one took place. And it ...

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks CEO Rick Welts made a bold statement on the KFAA/MavsTV broadcast Tuesday night. It seems the team is looking for a new home, according to Welts. While speaking on the ...

DEC. 18, 2024 (DALLAS) – The Dallas Mavericks organization has named Rick Welts the new Chief Executive Officer of the NBA franchise, effective Jan. 1, 2025, following Cynt Marshall’s nearly ...

DALLAS — Less than 24 hours after the Dallas Mavericks miraculously won the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery, Mavs CEO Rick Welts sat down with WFAA's Jonah Javad to share insights and behind-the-scenes stories ...

Mavericks CEO Rick Welts really went there. During an invite-only media roundtable Tuesday, Welts and Mavericks GM Nico Harrison stood by their decision to trade franchise player Luka Doncic to the ...

Feb 25, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts against the Dallas Mavericks during the first quarter at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A.

SAN FRANCISCO – Because Rick Welts had a vision, the NBA All-Star Weekend is practically on every sports fan’s calendar. Before 1984, on the weekend of the NBA All-Star game, there was no Rising Stars ...

DALLAS — Financially speaking, how much did the initial excitement of winning the May 12 NBA draft lottery mean to the Mavericks franchise? According to Mavericks CEO Rick Welts, the team generated $7 ...

After the franchise-altering trade of Luka Doncic, the Dallas Mavericks have been handed what some describe as a miracle. The team defied the odds Monday night, winning the NBA Draft Lottery for the ...

Dallas Mavericks CEO Rick Welts (left) visits with Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson during a second half timeout in the Sacramento Kings game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, February 10, 2025. Tom ...