For the Dallas Cowboys and their owner, Jerry Jones, the hope is always that the changes made will improve the product on the field. Every team heading into training camp will have questions to answer, and the Dallas Cowboys are first on our list with 3 of the biggest ones. This will be an ongoing series for the next couple of weeks until camp starts, and answers start to reveal themselves in real time.

Another season of change for the Dallas Cowboys. Will it make a difference this time around to end the drought? Jerry Jones sure hopes so. Dallas hasn’t had a title in 30 years, and Jerry Jones promised to look in the mirror and make much-needed dramatic changes. The 34-year-old Christian Parker, who has no defensive coordinator experience, must embody the change upfront. Veterans were added, and Dak Prescott is back and healthy, running a new scheme. We shall see.

I wouldn’t worry about whether CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens can coexist long-term. I’m more concerned about whether you can keep them happy with the culture and get them to commit long-term. They declined to negotiate with Pickens and instead slapped him with the franchise tag. If Dak Prescott continues to spread the ball around, he should be able to keep them happy, but it comes at a cost: winning in the playoffs or a Super Bowl title.

Tight end Jake Ferguson’s role could diminish during the upcoming season. Even after signing a four-year, $52 million extension, former undrafted free agent Brevyn Spann-Ford is a better blocker and could have a major impact on the Cowboys’ offense in 2026.

Dallas weather: July 12 morning forecast

An active weather pattern brings widespread storms, isolated flooding risks, and a welcome cooldown into the low-90s through mid-week for the Red River region.

DALLAS – A wave of scattered thunderstorms is expected to bring heavy rain, localized flooding risks, and brief relief from the July heat to North Texas and the Texoma region starting Sunday afternoon.

Severe weather risk

The Storm Prediction Center has placed the entire region under a low-level risk for severe weather. Forecasters warn that while widespread severe conditions are unlikely, any strong storm cells that develop could produce localized flooding, small hail, frequent lightning, and damaging wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph.

We have a lot of moisture on hand. The atmosphere is primed for highly efficient rainfall. This is where the isolated flash flood threat starts to come in. If these areas get another round of rain through the overnight hours, of course, then that threat starts to elevate.

Timeline:

The weather system began moving through Sunday morning with an initial cluster of storms focused heavily near Sherman in Grayson County, alongside isolated pop-up showers stretching east toward Delta and Red River counties. The broader Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex remained largely dry early in the day, with temperatures hovering in the late 70s to low 80s.

However, conditions are expected to shift rapidly as daytime heating pushes temperatures into the mid-90s.

Sunday Afternoon (3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.): Storm coverage will become more scattered and widespread across North Texas.

Sunday Evening & Overnight: Pockets of heavy, intense rainfall are projected to stall over parts of the region.

Monday Morning Commute: Lingering showers and light rain are expected to persist through sunrise, threatening to create slick roadways and slow down the Monday morning rush hour.

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Temperature Outlook and Drought Relief

Despite the storm threat, the rain will be welcomed. The rainfall is expected to help alleviate the onset of the typical mid-summer drought conditions North Texas experiences this time of year.

The accompanying cloud cover and rain will provide a temporary break from intense summer heat. While Sunday’s forecast high of 95 degrees sits exactly at the mid-July average, temperatures will dip slightly below average to 93 degrees on Monday and Tuesday.

A gradual drying and warming trend will begin mid-week as the low-pressure system slowly slides out of the area. Rain chances drop to 30% by Tuesday and will continue to taper off through Thursday. By Friday and next weekend, the typical July weather pattern is expected to return, bringing hot and dry conditions back to the region.

7-Day Forecast

The Dallas Mavericks have undergone a radical transformation since the heartbreak of the 2024 postseason, where a loss to the Boston Celtics signaled the end of an era. The decision to trade Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in February 2025 remains one of the most polarizing moments in league history.

While the move shocked the basketball world, it effectively reset the franchise’s trajectory. By sheer luck, or what some critics continue to call “rigged” fortune, the Mavericks secured the first overall pick in the 2025 draft, allowing them to select Cooper Flagg. 

Flagg has already proven to be a franchise-altering talent. Winning the Rookie of the Year award in the 2025-26 season, he became only the second rookie in the last 50 years to lead his team in points, rebounds, assists, and steals.

The current front office is now laser-focused on building a sustainable, long-term contender around Flagg, ensuring that the team avoids the structural missteps that ultimately limited the Doncic years. With a roster now defined by youthful energy and versatility, the Mavericks are positioning themselves for a future where Flagg serves as the undisputed face of the organization.

Mark Cuban’s Legal Battle Against Former Franchise

The landscape of Mavericks ownership is currently embroiled in legal friction. Mark Cuban, the billionaire entrepreneur who sold his majority stake in 2023, has filed a petition in Dallas County district court seeking sworn testimony from a corporate representative of the Arena Development Institute. 

The core of the dispute centers on the franchise’s pursuit of a new arena at the former Valley View Mall site in North Dallas.

Cuban alleges that the team’s new governor, Patrick Dumont, is systematically shutting him out of major business decisions. According to court filings, Cuban maintains that he was contractually entitled to participate in the Valley View investment opportunity, a deal he believes he should have had a hand in.

The tension stems from a handshake agreement Cuban claims he had with Dumont and majority owner Miriam Adelson upon the sale of his stake. Cuban asserts that the deal included his continued oversight of basketball operations, a role he claims was stripped away and handed to former GM Nico Harrison without his input.

The relationship has devolved into what Cuban describes as “adversarial business practices.” In a particularly blunt exchange, Cuban alleges that Dumont challenged his influence by asking, “Why would I give you control of a $4 billion asset?” despite Cuban still retaining a 27 percent stake in the team. 

While the team’s current management moves forward with plans for a new arena, slated to open for the 2031-32 season, Cuban is fighting to reclaim a seat at the table.

A Legacy of Transformation

Before this public fallout, Mark Cuban’s tenure as majority owner was defined by a total overhaul of the franchise’s culture. When he acquired the team in 2000, the Mavericks were largely an afterthought in the professional sports landscape.

His 24-year run as owner culminated in the franchise’s most glorious moment: the 2011 NBA Championship. Under his leadership, the Mavericks became a perennial playoff contender, fostering a standard of excellence that transformed the team into a global brand. 

Regardless of the current legal animosity, Cuban’s legacy remains the bedrock upon which the modern Mavericks were built.