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Morez Johnson Jr. Says Dallas Mavericks Pairing With Cooper Flagg Could Get ‘Dangerous’
DHJ Quick Take: Morez Johnson Jr. Says Mavericks Pairing With Cooper Flagg Could Get ‘Dangerous’ Morez Johnson Jr. said his frontcourt fit alongside Cooper Flagg could become a problem for opponents after the Dallas Mavericks drafted him No. 9 overall. The two have known each other since their AAU days. DALLAS — Morez Johnson Jr. said […]
‘It’s Insane That I’m Actually Going To Dallas’: Morez Johnson Jr. Reacts To Mavericks Selection At No. 9
DHJ Quick Take: Morez Johnson Jr. Reacts to Mavericks Selection at No. 9 Morez Johnson Jr. called his No. 9 selection by the Dallas Mavericks the realization of a childhood dream and embraced reuniting with coach Dusty May. His father, Morez Johnson Sr., reflected on a message he gave his son in the sixth grade. […]
‘One Of The Most Fascinating Coaches’: Masai Ujiri Breaks Down Dallas Mavericks’ Dusty May Hire
DHJ Quick Take: Masai Ujiri Details the Case for Dusty May Masai Ujiri broke down the Dusty May hire before the NBA Draft, emphasizing communication, player development, and the coach’s capacity to adapt to the NBA. DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks looked at coaches everywhere before hiring Dusty May, and Masai Ujiri said it came down […]
Dallas Mavericks Select Michigan’s Morez Johnson Jr. At No. 9, Reuniting Him With Dusty May
DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Draft Morez Johnson Jr. at No. 9 to Reunite With Dusty May The Dallas Mavericks selected Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr. ninth overall, reuniting the national champion big man with new head coach Dusty May. The pick lands well ahead of Johnson’s consensus draft range and leans on May’s familiarity with […]
Sacramento Kings Expected To Waive DeMar DeRozan, Not Pursuing Ja Morant Trade
DHJ Quick Take: Kings Set To Waive DeRozan, Pass On Morant The Sacramento Kings are expected to waive DeMar DeRozan and are not pursuing a trade for Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Sacramento is in deep rebuild mode. The franchise has the seventh overall pick in this year’s draft […]
Boston Celtics Listening To Trade Offers For Jaylen Brown
DHJ Quick Take: Celtics Open To Jaylen Brown Trade Offers The Boston Celtics are listening to trade offers for Jaylen Brown, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Boston offered Brown to the Milwaukee Bucks for Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was traded to the Miami Heat. Brown will make $57.1 million next season. He is under contract […]
‘Found A Way’: Azzi Fudd’s Career-High, Paige Bueckers’ 1,000th Point Carry Dallas Wings Past Seattle Storm In Overtime
DHJ Quick Take: Wings Survive Storm in Overtime as Bueckers, Fudd Shine The Dallas Wings beat the Seattle Storm 112-110 in overtime on June 22, 2026, behind Azzi Fudd‘s career-high 26 points and Paige Bueckers‘ 27, which pushed her past 1,000 career points. Dallas set a WNBA single-game record with 48 made field goals and […]
Milwaukee Bucks Trade Giannis Antetokounmpo To Miami Heat
DHJ Quick Take: Heat Acquire Giannis in Blockbuster Trade The Milwaukee Bucks have traded Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Miami is getting Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis, while Milwaukee is acquiring Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, three first-round picks (including No. 13 this year), one […]
Timberwolves Trade Julius Randle To Nets In Deal That Sends Nic Claxton To Bulls
DHJ Quick Take: Timberwolves, Nets, Bulls Strike Three-Team Deal The Minnesota Timberwolves are trading Julius Randle to the Brooklyn Nets in a deal that sends Nic Claxton to the Chicago Bulls, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Draft picks are involved as well. Randle will make $33.3 million next season, while Claxton will make $23.3 […]
Alanna Smith Ruled Out As Dallas Wings Open Road Trip Against Seattle Storm
DHJ Quick Take: Alanna Smith Out as Wings Visit Storm Alanna Smith will miss the Dallas Wings‘ road game at Seattle on Monday with a facial injury and is not with the team. She is one of three rotation players ruled out for the matchup. SEATTLE — Alanna Smith will sit out Monday night when […]
Los Angeles Lakers ‘On The Clock’ With Luka Dončić: ‘I Think There’s An Actual Threat That He Could Have A Wandering Eye’
DHJ Quick Take: Lakers Face Pressure to Keep Dončić Happy The Los Angeles Lakers are “on the clock” with superstar Luka Dončić, according to Dan Woike of The Athletic. Woike, who covers LAL daily, believes Dončić “could have a wandering eye” if the Lakers “can’t deliver on the plans they presented last summer.” “He’s under […]
Trae Young To Re-Sign With Washington Wizards On $212 Million Deal
DHJ Quick Take: Young Commits to Massive Wizards Extension Trae Young intends to sign a four-year, approximately $212 million deal to stay with the Washington Wizards, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Young was an unrestricted free agent after declining his 2026-27 player option. The Wizards acquired Young from the Atlanta Hawks in January. Young […]
Bucks Expected To Trade Giannis Antetokounmpo To Celtics Or Heat Before Start Of 2026 NBA Draft
DHJ Quick Take: Bucks Closing in on Blockbuster Giannis Trade The Milwaukee Bucks are expected to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Boston Celtics or Miami Heat before the start of the 2026 NBA Draft, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. The 2026 draft is on Tuesday, June 23. “Boston’s offer centers on five-time All-Star Jaylen Brown in […]
Sources: Dallas Mavericks Hiring Michigan’s Dusty May As Head Coach
DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Hiring Dusty May as Head Coach The Dallas Mavericks are hiring Michigan’s Dusty May as head coach, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal, pairing the reigning national champion with Cooper Flagg one day before the 2026 NBA Draft. DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are hiring Dusty May as their next head coach, […]
Sources: Darryn Peterson Recently Met With Utah Jazz Before NBA Draft
DHJ Quick Take: Darryn Peterson Met With Utah Jazz Before 2026 NBA Draft Darryn Peterson met with the Utah Jazz front office ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft without holding an on-court workout, positioning the Jazz at No. 2 as his next likely landing spot. The development comes as the Washington Wizards plan to take […]
Mavericks 2026 NBA Draft: Five Prospects For Dallas With The 48th Pick
DHJ Quick Take: Five Second-Round Targets for the Dallas Mavericks in the 2026 NBA Draft The Dallas Mavericks hold the 9th, 30th, and 48th picks in the 2026 NBA Draft, and the second round offers several prospects who could crack the rotation. DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks hold the ninth, 30th, and 48th picks in […]
Tracking The Dallas Mavericks’ 2026 NBA Pre-Draft Workouts
DHJ Quick Take: Tracking the Dallas Mavericks’ Pre-Draft Workouts Ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft The Dallas Mavericks have hosted a wide range of pre-draft workouts ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft, spanning lottery locks, lottery hopefuls, and second-round and undrafted free-agent candidates. The 2026 NBA Draft is rapidly approaching. With the 9th, 30th and […]
John Poulakidas Praises Dallas Mavericks’ New Front Office, Makes Mavs Academy Hoop Camp Appearance
DHJ Quick Take: John Poulakidas Praises Mavericks’ New Front Office at Mavs Academy Hoop Camp John Poulakidas made an appearance at Friday’s Mavs Academy Hoop Camp and offered his first impressions of the Dallas Mavericks’ new leadership group under Masai Ujiri and Mike Schmitz. FRISCO — Dallas Mavericks wing John Poulakidas made a special appearance […]
How Li Yueru ‘Changed The Game’ For Dallas Wings To Pull Off 17-Point Rally vs. Chicago Sky
DHJ Quick Take: Li Yueru Powers Dallas Wings Past Chicago Sky The Dallas Wings erased a double-digit fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Chicago Sky 93-92, with reserve center Li Yueru‘s defense on Kamilla Cardoso and late free throws delivering the win. ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings‘ close 93-92 victory over the Chicago Sky was […]
Dallas Wings Sign Haley Jones To Developmental Player Contract
DHJ Quick Take: Haley Jones Returns to Dallas on a Developmental Deal The Dallas Wings have brought back Haley Jones on a Developmental Player contract, roughly a month after the Portland Fire waived the former No. 6 overall pick. The move returns a player who posted career-bests in Dallas last season to the building under […]
Sources: CJ McCollum Lands Contract Extension With Atlanta Hawks
DHJ Quick Take: McCollum Extension Gives Atlanta a Flexible Bridge CJ McCollum’s one-year, $21 million extension keeps a proven scorer in Atlanta without compromising the long-term flexibility the Hawks want around Jalen Johnson. The figure closely tracks the framework Dallas Hoops Journal reported in January. Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum has agreed to a one-year, […]
Washington Wizards’ Michael Winger Offers Optimism On Anthony Davis’s Future
DHJ Quick Take: Wizards’ Michael Winger Offers Optimism on Anthony Davis Monumental Basketball president Michael Winger indicated Anthony Davis wants to be part of what Washington is building, easing speculation about his future. Anthony Davis‘s long-term future with the Washington Wizards has been a talking point since he arrived in a February trade, but Monumental […]
Boston Celtics Eye Trey Murphy III As Fallback If They Miss On Giannis Antetokounmpo
DHJ Quick Take: Celtics Eye Trey Murphy III if They Miss on Giannis Antetokounmpo Boston is among the teams interested in Pelicans wing Trey Murphy III as a fallback if it can’t land Giannis Antetokounmpo, per The Athletic. The Boston Celtics have a backup plan in mind if they can’t land Giannis Antetokounmpo, with Trey […]
San Antonio Spurs Stand By De’Aaron Fox Despite Dylan Harper Push
DHJ Quick Take: Spurs Stand by De’Aaron Fox After a Rough Finals San Antonio remains committed to De’Aaron Fox as its starting point guard, viewing his Finals struggles as the product of one injury-hampered series. The San Antonio Spurs are sticking with De’Aaron Fox as their franchise point guard, holding firm on that internal commitment […]
Orlando Magic’s Jeff Weltman Addresses Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Rumors
DHJ Quick Take: Jeff Weltman Calls Magic’s Giannis Antetokounmpo Talk a Compliment Orlando’s president declined to address Giannis Antetokounmpo speculation directly, citing tampering rules, but said the attention reflects the talent on the Magic’s roster. Orlando Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman declined to address speculation that his team is a dark-horse suitor for […]
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