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DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Bet on Upside With Sergio De Larrea Trade Dallas moved up to No. 25 to acquire the draft rights to Spanish guard Sergio De Larrea, sending the No. 30 pick and two second-round picks to New York. DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks moved up in the first round of the 2026 NBA […]
Morez Johnson Jr. reacted with a message of "LFG" after the Dallas Mavericks selected him with the No. 9 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and reunited him with Dusty May.
The Atlanta Hawks came into the 2026 NBA Draft armed with the eighth overall pick in the NBA Draft behind teams like the LA Clippers, Brooklyn Nets, and Sacramento Kings, but ahead of teams like the Dallas Mavericks and Milwaukee Bucks. The problem was that a lot of teams weren’t sure who they were going […] The post Exclusive: Kingston Flemings eyeing 2 NBA stars to model his game after appeared first on ClutchPoints .
It has been quite a time of late for Michigan basketball. Apart from Dusty May leaving the Wolverines for a job in the NBA as the new head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, Michigan also grabbed headlines with their former players making noise in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday at […] The post Michigan basketball makes program history with 3 NBA Draft Lottery picks appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Well, Morez Johnson Jr. is a Dallas Maverick. The 6’9”, 250-pound forward absolutely blew up at the NBA Combine, and that rise seemingly could not be stopped as the first round of the draft unfolded. Mavericks’ President Masai Ujiri has a history of taking large forwards in his past, and Morez certainly fits the bill. […]
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. […]
The Dallas Mavericks made the first surprise move of the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday, selecting 6’9″ Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr. with the ninth overall pick. Brayden Burries was still on the board and went next at No. 10 to the Milwaukee Bucks, while the Mavericks had a huge roster need at guard. The […]
The Mavericks used the No. 9 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft to select Michigan forward Morez Johnson, reuniting him with former Wolverines head coach Dusty May, who was officially hired by Dallas earlier in the day. Johnson elevated his draft stock during a successful sophomore season at Michigan, averaging 13.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, […] The post Mavericks select Morez Johnson with No. 9 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
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 […]
The Dallas Mavericks' need for shooting has never been more apparent after electing to pick Morez Johnson Jr. with the ninth pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
The Dallas Mavericks' selection of Morez Johnson Jr. in the 2026 NBA Draft was due to Masai Ujiri and his love for power forwards who play solid defense.
The Dallas Mavericks made the first shocking pick of the 2026 NBA Draft by picking Morez Johnson Jr. with the No. 9 overall pick. Dusty May now gets to coach one of his former Michigan players in Dallas.
The Dallas Mavericks are asking new head coach Dusty May to help rejuvenate a franchise that has been engulfed by a massive bad optics tornado over the last 16-plus months. When taking on such an arduous challenge, it makes sense to start with what you know, especially if it just helped you win a national […] The post Mavericks’ Morez Johnson Jr. has perfect reaction to reuniting with Dusty May as No. 9 pick appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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 […]
Michigan Wolverines forward Morez Johnson Jr. was just selected at No. 9 overall in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks. Playing alongside fellow NBA Draft prospects Aday Mara and Yaxel Lendeborg, Johnson became a critical contributor in the Wolverines’ title run, averaging 13.1 points and 7.3 rebounds, shooting 62.3 […]
The Dallas Mavericks have selected Morez Johnson Jr., a 6’9″, 250-pound wing from Michigan, with the ninth overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Johnson was born in Riverdale, Ill., and is a physically imposing, high-motor guy with big-time two-way potential. After entering the lottery with the eighth-best odds, Dallas ultimately fell one spot and […]
With the ninth pick in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft, Dusty May and the Dallas Mavericks selected Michigan Wolverines forward Morez Johnson Jr. Johnson started his career with the Illinois Fighting Illini, where he played in 30 games as a true freshman during the 2024-25 season. He averaged seven points and 6.7 […]
The Mavericks will reunite Morez Johnson with his former head coach, having selected the Wolverines forward with the No. 9 overall pick after officially announcing the hiring of Dusty May earlier in the day. An Illinois native, Johnson began his college career with the Fighting Illini, but transferred to Michigan for his sophomore season and had […]
The Memphis Grizzlies drafted Cameron Boozer in the 2026 NBA Draft, and the Dallas Mavericks could've jumped into the top four and drafted him if they had taken their tank more seriously.
Former Michigan head men’s basketball coach Dusty May has released a farewell letter to Wolverines Nation following his decision to become the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. May joined the team in 2024 and led the program to a national championship in the 2026 March Madness Tournament. May’s letter, posted to his social media […] The post Dusty May pens heartfelt farewell to Michigan after tough decision appeared first on ClutchPoints .
With the Dallas Mavericks hiring Dusty May as its next head coach, all eyes are on the NBA Draft to see if his influence will be over the selections on Tuesday night. As rumors surround the Mavericks over who the team will pick at the 2026 NBA Draft, one player makes an open request. May […] The post Yaxel Lendeborg sends ‘draft me’ message to Mavericks’ Dusty May before 2026 Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Dallas Mavericks need to go after a guard with their ninth pick, and they just need to take a steady approach to their picks after that. Picking Brayden Burries, Emanuel Sharp, and Trevon Brazile would give them the perfect draft.
The Pelicans aren’t interested in trading for Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (subscription required). New Orleans was mentioned over the weekend as a potential destination for Morant, but a source tells Stein and Fischer that Jeremiah Fears, whom New Orleans selected with the seventh […]
JUNE 23: The Mavericks have announced May’s hiring in a press release, stating that an introductory press conference will be held at a later date. “I am honored to join the Dallas Mavericks organization,” May said in a statement. “This is one of the most respected franchises in professional sports, with passionate fans, a talented […]
The Miami Heat's 3-point shooting declined significantly after trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the Dallas Mavericks should trade Miami Klay Thompson to help them address that issue.