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Editor's note: This article was originally published in April 2019. The Sporting News is revisiting Dirk Nowitzki's legacy before the Mavericks retire his jersey on Jan. 5. PART I: An…

Dirk Nowitzki is already regarded as the greatest player to pull on a Mavericks jersey and on Wednesday, Jan. 5, his place in franchise history will be immortalized as his No. 41 goes…

On Jan. 5, the Mavericks will honor Dirk Nowitzki by retiring his No. 41 jersey. The No. 9 pick in the 1998 NBA Draft, Nowitzki spent 21 seasons with the Mavericks. He earned 14…

AP Photo/Tony GutierrezDirk Nowitzki's jersey could be hanging in the American Airlines Center's rafters at some point during the 2021-22 season.Dallas Mavericks governor Mark Cuban appeared…

Two years after his retirement, Dirk Nowitzki is set to return to the Mavericks. Owner Mark Cuban is bringing back the 43-year-old to serve as a special advisor to the team, according…

Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty ImagesThe Dallas Mavericks have lost their general manager and their head coach this week, but they gained a special adviser in Dirk Nowitzki.The former Mavericks…

Ah, the student has become the master. Near the end of the third quarter of Tuesday's Game 2 between the Mavericks and Clippers, Dallas star Luka Doncic took perhaps the most…