O.J. Mayo RUMORS & NEWS

ESPN Dallas "The buzz coming out of Minnesota is that O.J. Mayo could be a prime summer target for new Timberwolves president of basketball operations Flip Saunders. The Mavs would like to keep Mayo, but all indications are that they won’t be dragged into any bidding wars for him. Mark Cuban is likely..." May 12

Dallas Morning News "O.J. Mayo says he has decided to exercise his option to become a free agent this summer, with a goal of working out a longterm deal with Mavs. Mayo says he reached that decision after meeting today with Rick Carlisle and Donnie Nelson. He says they told him they want him back. Mayo signed a..." April 18

ESPN.com "Rick Carlisle bolted a couple of steps onto the court, right in the path of O.J. Mayo dribbling up the sideline, to frantically call a timeout midway through the fourth quarter. After the referee blew the whistle, Carlisle shot a disgusted stare toward Mayo. The Dallas Mavericks coach appeared..." April 16

Dallas Morning News "Take one look at 1-for-13 shooting from the field, and it’s easy to write off O.J. Mayo’s showing against Chicago on Saturday as one of his bleakest of the season. But nobody in the Mavericks’ locker room saw it that way. Mayo clearly was bothered by the thick shoulder harness he wore to..." March 31

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "O.J. Mayo was limited to the non-contact portion of Friday’s Dallas Mavericks practice before leaving to have an MRI on his left shoulder, which he injured Tuesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. The injury has coach Rick Carlisle worried, especially because Mayo is the only Mavs player to..." March 30

Dallas Morning News "O.J. Mayo was having a sterling night until he came down awkwardly late in the third quarter and came up favoring his right ankle. Mayo limped to the bench, but returned early in the fourth quarter. “It’s OK,” Mayo said. “But get to me tomorrow morning. That’s how those things go.” Mayo..." March 11

Detroit News "The Pistons' slow march to the lottery should be met with a dose of optimism, and should the franchise handle its business this summer, it'll be their last visit to Secaucus, N.J., for quite some time. They've hit on their draft picks in recent years, and now they've finally removed themselves..." March 10

Detroit News "The Pistons' slow march to the lottery should be met with a dose of optimism, and should the franchise handle its business this summer, it'll be their last visit to Secaucus, N.J., for quite some time. They've hit on their draft picks in recent years, and now they've finally removed themselves..." March 09

Dallas Morning News "After last Tuesday’s home loss to Milwaukee, during which O.J. Mayo had a team-high five turnovers, Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said “I think the important thing that O.J.’s got to understand is he’s got to keep the game simple. He’s not a creator.” Well, on Wednesday night, playing with a..." March 07

Dallas Morning News "Mavericks’ gaurd O.J. Mayo spent the first four seasons of his NBA career playing for Memphis. His two trips back since joining the Mavericks have been difficult, to say the least. Mayo had 11 points and five turnovers, hitting 5-of-13 shots Wednesday night as the Mavericks lost 90-84. In..." February 28

Dallas Morning News "The Mavericks committed 20 turnovers in Tuesday’s loss to Milwaukee, leading to 19 Bucks points. Milwaukee committed 12 turnovers, leading to 11 Dallas points. O.J. Mayo led the Mavericks with five turnovers. Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle was asked whether Mayo is frustrated by his turnover..." February 27

Dallas Morning News "The Mavericks have gorged this season on a long list of sins. Ill-timed turnovers. Bad rebounding. Inability to defend. Losing. Crunch-time failures. More losing. On Fat Tuesday, they got a good, long film lesson on all of the above. So when Lent starts Wednesday, they can give all that bad..." February 13

Mavs Moneyball "What do I expect from OJ Mayo? That's what I was thinking, sitting in the ashes of another "must-win" game that slipped, specifically, from OJ Mayo's fingers. I've never really watched anyone like OJ, he's one of those guys for whom the eye test doesn't work. He's the Mavs' best three-point..." February 12

Dallas Morning News "O.J. Mayo poured in 28 points Wednesday night against Portland. It was the most he’d scored since Jan. 2, when he had 30 in a loss at Miami. It was his high game in a victory since the 40-point night he had in Houston on Dec. 8. Of course, the losses had pretty heavily outweighed the win since..." February 07

Dallas Morning News "O.J. Mayo called it like he saw it, although he probably was a little too harsh on himself. Mayo went to the free-throw line Thursday night with 43 seconds left and the Mavericks down 98-96. It was similar to the situation Mayo had in Philadelphia earlier this season, when he missed the first..." February 01

Dallas Morning News "O.J. Mayo tried his best to guard Chris Paul for much of Wednesday night's loss to the Clippers. Mayo got the same lesson that everybody else in the NBA gets – it's not a one-man job. But while Paul carved up the Mavericks for 19 points and 16 assists, it was the inability of the Mavericks..." January 10

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "O.J. Mayo's first game in Memphis as an opposing player for the first time wasn't close to being a masterpiece. The fifth-year guard scored only 10 points on 3-of-11 shooting and committed five turnovers as the Grizzlies defeated the Dallas Mavericks 92-82 Friday night at FedEx..." December 22

Dallas Morning News "When O.J. Mayo was in Memphis for four seasons, he settled into a place that was not near the touristy hustle and bustle of Beale Street. "I was about 25 minutes out [from the arena]," he said recently. That made it tough to have spur-of-the-moment shooting sessions in the evening, when..." December 21

Dallas Morning News "O.J. Mayo had 24 points, but it was the nine turnovers he contributed to the Mavericks' total of 28 that had him most disturbed after the 117-115 double-overtime loss to Boston. In his role as the Mavericks' go-to man in Dirk Nowitzki's absence, Mayo has been a solid scorer and, at times, big..." December 13

Arizona Republic "O.J. Mayo has not been around Phoenix for the pains of the skidding Suns' search for a go-to player that they do not have. It has been quite enough for the Suns to see Mayo become the league's eighth leading scorer and second most accurate and most prolific 3-point shooter for a $4 million..." December 07

Chicago Tribune "Don't look now, but entering Tuesday O.J. Mayo was averaging 21.5 points on 49 percent shooting for the Mavericks. That included 53.2 percent from 3-point range, which ranked third in the league. He dropped off some Tuesday night in a 100-98 loss to the 76ers with 11 points on 4 of 10..." November 28

Dallas Morning News "You can take it to the bank that these Mavericks hitting the road with a 5-4 record look nothing like what they expect their finished product to be. They are learning fast, though, that some aspects of this early season science project are things they hope to keep throughout the season. O.J...." November 16

Dallas Morning News "The Mavericks had so many things to be happy about on Saturday night that it was hard to list them all. After all, Dominique Jones may have had his best game as a Maverick and he barely merits a mention. The third-year guard, who had been slipping further behind Roddy Beaubois as the backup..." November 04

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "OJ Mayo felt pressure coming off the bench the last two seasons for the Memphis Grizzlies. But now he's back in the starting lineup with the Dallas Mavericks, and that suits Mayo just fine. "Memphis was more like the microwave,'' Mayo said. "You get in and heat up, or maybe you sit down, so..." October 17

Dallas Morning News "Guards O.J. Mayo (wrist) and Roddy Beaubois (ankle) both sat out the scrimmage. Mayo hurt his wrist in Barcelona before the game there when he fell down some stairs. Beaubois injured his ankle in the game at Berlin. "His hand is bothering him a little bit," Carlisle said of Mayo. "He's going..." October 14

Mavs Moneyball "O.J. Mayo has a ritual whenever he visits an NBA arena. He does it everytime. "Whenever I walk into a building before a game, I look up at the rafters," Mayo said. "I look for the banners." Mayo sees one in Dallas. He wants to add another. Mayo is known for many things. Not all of them..." September 11

Fort Worth Star-Telegram "For guard O.J. Mayo, he was not in a "show me the money'' mood during free agency this summer. Mayo's business manager, LaPoe Smith, said his client was more interested in getting involved in a winning situtation than trying to break the bank. "It wasn't about the money,'' Smith said. "It..." July 20

Memphis Commercial Appeal "Former Grizzlies guard O.J. Mayo has agreed to sign with the Dallas Mavericks. Mayo was first to announce his decision via Twitter. After spending his first four NBA seasons in Memphis, Mayo became an unrestricted free agent once the Griz decided not to tender him a $7.3 million qualifying..." July 17

Memphis Commercial Appeal "An unheralded yet potent bunch of reserves is why the Grizzlies were tabbed by several national pundits as a dangerous opponent entering the playoffs. Memphis' roster is credibly deep, making it a team to avoid. But O.J. Mayo, the Grizzlies' super sub, isn't about one-sided recognition...." May 05

Memphis Commercial Appeal "The fourth quarter was about to begin when Grizzlies television analyst Brevin Knight jokingly told Utah Jazz point guard Devin Harris to take it easy. Utah led by six and had spent the previous three periods putting out more grit than the primary tenants of the Grindhouse. "We lost to New..." April 15

Memphis Commercial Appeal "If the goal was to make the Oklahoma City Thunder's dynamic duo of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook uncomfortable then mission accomplished. If the goal was to bring the soaring Thunder back down to earth by reminding them which team has a knack for grinding out the most improbable wins then..." April 03

Memphis Commercial Appeal "O.J. Mayo says there is only one way to look at the rest of the regular season. "There are a lot of must-win games to stay in good position (to make the playoffs)," the Grizzlies guard said. "We have to come out and compete, and give ourselves a good chance every night." After a slow start..." April 01

Memphis Commercial Appeal "The Grizzlies began arguably their most emphatic display of defense this season by forcing a simple traveling violation. What followed almost seemed criminal. Memphis harassed the Detroit Pistons into one shot under duress after another. And as the Griz became more disruptive, turning..." March 04

Memphis Commercial Appeal "O.J. Mayo's time at point guard can no longer be classified as an experiment. The move to have Mayo spell starter Mike Conley is suddenly Griz coach Lionel Hollins' preference. To Mayo's credit, he's instilled confidence in the change with better decision-making. Mayo said he has learned to..." February 04

Memphis Commercial Appeal "O.J. Mayo moved over to the point guard position in the first half when the time came to give starter Mike Conley a rest. Griz coach Lionel Hollins called the move strategic to go with Mayo instead of the usual backup, rookie Josh Selby. "The reason I wanted to consider that was because..." February 01

Memphis Commercial Appeal "When the basketball finally made its way around the perimeter and to a spot in the corner, there stood O.J. Mayo and he didn't hesitate. The Grizzlies guard caught a pass, then beat the buzzer and aggressive defense with a 3-pointer. Mayo's score proved to be a fine finish to a sequence in..." December 16

Memphis Commercial Appeal "Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley attended practice this morning for the first time since training camp began last week. He took in the sights and sounds, exchanged pleasantries with several players and then delivered a couple of public service announcements through the media. Heisley, a..." December 12

San Antonio Express-News "With the Spurs focusing their defensive game plan on big men Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol, the Grizzlies enter today's pivotal Game 3 at the FedEx Forum certain their outside shooters hold the keys to victory. One of Memphis' most dangerous marks?men, O.J. Mayo, marvels at his very presence on..." April 23

Memphis Commercial Appeal "O.J. Mayo is not going to apologize, OK? He's not going to apologize for that 3-pointer he hit at the end of the first quarter the other day. Yes, it's possible that the clock operator was a tad slow Sunday, that he didn't get the clock started soon enough, and that if he hadn't dithered for a..." April 20

San Antonio Express-News "Though 60 personal fouls were called in Game 1 of their playoff series with the Grizzlies, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said he had no problem with the officiating, terming it "a well-called game, fair and square." However, he cited one officiating mistake that cost the Spurs plenty. The..." April 19

Memphis Commercial Appeal "With his fingerprint a match for the high-tech locks that open FedExForum, O.J. Mayo moonlights quite often these days. It was well after 9 p.m. last Saturday night when the Grizzlies guard sauntered onto the practice court and hoisted shots with a friend. Then, teammate Tony Allen arrived and..." March 29

Memphis Commercial Appeal "Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley has a self-induced and comfortable case of amnesia when it comes to the failed O.J. Mayo trade. He didn't want to move the third-year guard. As for Mayo's future? Well, there still are no guarantees. Only this is for certain: Everyone has moved on from the..." March 19

Memphis Commercial Appeal "Back from the brink of divorce, Grizzlies guard O.J. Mayo insisted he's not bitter after an agreed-upon trade shipping him to Indiana failed to go through at the NBA's trade deadline. "We're still married and I'm happy to be here," Mayo said Friday following the Grizzlies' workout. "I think I..." February 26

Memphis Commercial Appeal "O.J. Mayo's career with the Grizzlies figuratively ended and resumed in the amount of time it took to complete one phone call and make another. The Grizzlies agreed to trade Mayo to the Indiana Pacers for forward/center Josh McRoberts and a 2011 first-round draft pick Thursday just before the..." February 25

Chicago Tribune "With the NBA trade deadline arriving at 2 p.m. Thursday, the Bulls continue to explore adding a shooting guard, perhaps the Rockets' Courtney Lee or the Grizzlies' O.J. Mayo - on their terms. That translates to offering draft picks and absorbing money into their roughly $2.9 million of salary..." February 24

Memphis Commercial Appeal "Grizzlies reserve guard O.J. Mayo can now hit play again on his season. After pausing for 10 games due to his suspension for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy, Mayo is set to return to action Tuesday when the Griz host the Philadelphia 76ers. Mayo hasn't played since Jan. 24. The..." February 14