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DHJ Quick Take: Mike Schmitz Says Morez Johnson Jr. Brings the Toughness Dallas Wanted Mavericks GM Mike Schmitz said the No. 9 selection of Morez Johnson Jr. fit the toughness and competitiveness the front office prioritized. He called Johnson a high-upside modern defender and rejected the idea of a low offensive ceiling. DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks […]
DHJ Quick Take: Clippers Face Looming Kawhi Leonard Trade Dilemma Kawhi Leonard could be traded this offseason if the Los Angeles Clippers don’t sign him to an extension, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. Leonard, who doesn’t have a no-trade clause, has one year left on his contract. He will make $50.3 million next season. […]
DHJ Quick Take: Celtics Open To Trading Brown For Elite Big The Boston Celtics are willing to trade small forward Jaylen Brown for a “big man,” according to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. Boston offered Brown to the Milwaukee Bucks for superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was traded to the Miami Heat. Brown was upset when […]
DHJ Quick Take: Dusty May Embraces Dallas Mavericks Job, Praises Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving Dusty May, hired as the Dallas Mavericks‘ new head coach, said he is pinching himself to be joining the franchise and praised a roster led by Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving in his introductory comments. DALLAS — New Dallas Mavericks […]
DHJ Quick Take: Reaves Secures Historic Extension With Lakers Austin Reaves intends to re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year, $185 million contract, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Reaves lands the richest contract for an undrafted player in NBA history. Reaves averaged 23.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game this […]
DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Draft Morez Johnson Jr., Trade Up for Sergio De Larrea The Dallas Mavericks added Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr. with the No. 9 pick and acquired Spanish guard Sergio De Larrea through a draft-night trade with the New York Knicks during a watch party at The Echo Lounge. DALLAS — The Dallas […]
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 […]
DHJ Quick Take: Morez Johnson Jr. Shocked by Dusty May’s Move to the Mavericks Morez Johnson Jr. said he was stunned to learn Dusty May was leaving Michigan for the Dallas Mavericks, only to be drafted by Dallas a day later. The No. 9 pick reunited him with the coach he won a national title […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]