Mavericks close in on Kemba

Off to a 1-7 start on the road and suddenly under .500 overall, Dallas is poised to make a move to try to find an additional spark for its backcourt

The Dallas Mavericks are in advanced talks to sign Kemba Walker and could complete the signing of the former All-Star guard as early as this week pending physical examinations, league sources tell The Stein Line.

Off to a 9-10 start and fresh off a winless Eastern Conference road swing through Boston, Toronto and Milwaukee that extended its losing streak to four games, Dallas has targeted Walker, 32, in hopes he can help address its needs for both increased perimeter shooting and additional ballhandling off the bench.