We extensively cover the professional basketball teams in the Dallas area, including the Mavs and Wings.
DHJ Quick Take: Morant’s Imminent Departure With the Memphis Grizzlies widely expected to trade Ja Morant this offseason, Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report created five trade proposals involving the point guard. Let’s take a look at them: Sacramento Kings Acquire Morant Kings Acquire: Ja Morant Grizzlies Acquire: DeMar DeRozan, De’Andre Hunter, 2030 first-round pick (via MIN; top-10 […]
DHJ Quick Take: Reaves’ Free Agency Ambitions Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is looking for a max deal in free agency this offseason, according to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times. Reaves is expected to decline his player option for next season and enter unrestricted free agency this summer. The Arkansas native signed […]
DHJ Quick Take: Jalen Brunson’s Finals Run Is a Painful Reminder for the Mavericks With Jalen Brunson leading the New York Knicks to the NBA Finals, Dallas is left reflecting on losing two All-NBA guards in Brunson and Luka Dončić for little return, and on the lesson of facing a new front office. The NBA […]
DHJ Quick Take: Awak Kuier and Li Yueru Return To Practice For Wings Awak Kuier and Li Yueru returned as full participants at Sunday’s practice, restoring the Dallas Wings’ frontcourt depth ahead of Tuesday’s rematch at the Minnesota Lynx. ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings got two frontcourt pieces back Sunday, with Awak Kuier and […]
DHJ Quick Take: Odyssey Sims Held Out Of Practice As Wings Get Other Injured Players Back Odyssey Sims did not practice Sunday and was a “no-go” as the Dallas Wings continue to evaluate her left ankle injury, while Awak Kuier, Li Yueru, and Aziaha James returned as full participants ahead of Tuesday’s game at Minnesota. […]
DHJ Quick Take: Aziaha James Returns To Full Practice After Exiting Sparks Win Aziaha James, who exited Friday’s win over the Los Angeles Sparks with a fourth-quarter leg injury, returned as a full participant at Sunday’s practice for the Dallas Wings. ARLINGTON, Texas — Aziaha James was back at full practice Sunday, two days after […]
DHJ Quick Take: Wings Get Frontcourt Healthy Ahead Of Lynx Rematch The Dallas Wings practiced Sunday ahead of Tuesday’s Commissioner’s Cup rematch at the Minnesota Lynx, with three injured players back on the floor and the focus on cleaning up a defense that broke down in the teams’ first meeting. Dallas enters at 7-3 on […]
DHJ Quick Take: Daniel Gafford Provides Update on Ankle Recovery Daniel Gafford said his recovery from the right ankle injury that limited him throughout the 2025-26 season is progressing well, and he is focused on a full clearance before returning to the court. DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford said his recovery from the […]
DHJ Quick Take: James Barlowe Breaks Down the Mavericks’ 2026 NBA Draft Options NBA Draft analyst James Barlowe joined the Dallas Hoops Journal podcast to assess how the Dallas Mavericks should use the No. 9, No. 30, and No. 48 picks to build around Cooper Flagg. DALLAS — As the 2026 NBA Draft continues to […]
DHJ Quick Take: Thunder’s Summer Plan The Oklahoma City Thunder plan to keep Chet Holmgren despite the All-Star struggling in the Western Conference Finals against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Holmgren will make $41.3 million next season. The enormous five-year, $290 million extension he signed […]