DHJ Quick Take: Proposed LeBron Return to Cleveland A blockbuster LeBron James sign-and-trade proposal sending the Los Angeles Lakers star back to the Cleveland Cavaliers this offseason has emerged. Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report proposed the following sign-and-trade proposal between the Cavaliers and Lakers: Cleveland Cavaliers receive: LeBron James, Bronny James, Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia, Dalton Knecht, […]
DHJ Quick Take: Chaos in NYC After Historic Comeback After the New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals, Knicks fans threw eggs at Victor Wembanyama at the Spurs hotel. New York City was in utter chaos on Wednesday, as the Knicks completed the largest comeback in […]
DHJ Quick Take: Wings Host Mercury After Loss at Minnesota Arike Ogunbowale is pushing the Dallas Wings (7-4) to move on quickly from a 100-76 loss at Minnesota as they host the Phoenix Mercury (4-9) on Thursday. ARLINGTON, Texas — Arike Ogunbowale has seen enough WNBA seasons to know one rough night does not define […]
DHJ Quick Take: JJ Quinerly Returns From Knee Injury for Dallas Wings JJ Quinerly played her first game since Aug. 20, 2025, in Tuesday’s 76-100 loss to the Minnesota Lynx, returning nearly nine months after meniscus surgery. She finished with 2 assists, 1 rebound and 1 block in 10 minutes. ARLINGTON, Texas — JJ Quinerly made […]
DHJ Quick Take: Awak Kuier Available For Wings vs. Phoenix The Dallas Wings upgraded Awak Kuier (right wrist) to available against the Phoenix Mercury after she cleared shootaround, returning a defensive anchor to the team. ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings upgraded Awak Kuier (right wrist) to available for Thursday’s game against the Phoenix Mercury, […]
DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Sharpen 2026 NBA Draft Plan Around Cooper Flagg Draft analyst Ersin Demir joined Dallas Hoops Journal to assess how the Dallas Mavericks should use the No. 9 pick, the No. 30 pick, and the second round, with fit around Cooper Flagg as the guiding principle. DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks enter […]
DHJ Quick Take: Kyrie Irving’s Recovery Reaches a Public Milestone Kyrie Irving‘s first major basketball activity since his ACL tear came at the NBPA Top 100 Camp, where he faced top high school prospects one-on-one. The appearance follows Dallas Mavericks general manager Mike Schmitz‘s praise for the guard’s offseason approach. DALLAS — Kyrie Irving took […]
DHJ Quick Take: Wings List Awak Kuier as Probable Against Phoenix The Dallas Wings upgraded Awak Kuier (right wrist) to probable for Thursday against the Phoenix Mercury, while Odyssey Sims (left ankle) remains out. Kuier did on-court ball-handling work in Minnesota ahead of the team’s return home. ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings upgraded Awak […]
DHJ Quick Take: Paige Bueckers Pushes Wings Toward Defensive Connectivity Paige Bueckers scored 23 points but used her postgame availability to stress defensive connectivity and discipline after the Dallas Wings‘ 100-76 loss to the Minnesota Lynx. MINNEAPOLIS — Paige Bueckers led the Dallas Wings with 23 points on Tuesday night, but afterward the second-year guard […]
DHJ Quick Take: Three Klay Thompson Trade Fits for the Mavericks With Cooper Flagg entering his second season, the Dallas Mavericks face a roster caught between competing now and building for the long term, and Klay Thompson stands out as a veteran they could move for future assets. The Dallas Mavericks are operating on two […]
DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Ramp Up 2026 NBA Draft Workouts The Dallas Mavericks have begun a heavy run of pre-draft workouts with the 2026 NBA Draft less than two weeks out, mixing fringe first-rounders with second-round and undrafted free agent hopefuls. Consensus lottery pick Mikel Brown Jr. is among those scheduled to work out for […]
DHJ Quick Take: LeBron’s Free Agency Preferences LeBron James becomes an unrestricted free agent this NBA offseason for the first time since 2018 and he prefers to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Jake Fischer and Marc Stein of The Stein Line. James has been with the Lakers since the 2018-19 season. He […]
DHJ Quick Take: Antetokounmpo Trade Timeline and Suitors The Milwaukee Bucks are expected to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo before the 2026 NBA Draft, according to Jake Fischer and Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The 2026 draft starts on June 23. Fischer and Stein also report that the Miami Heat remain the favored destination for Antetokounmpo, […]
DHJ Quick Take: Lynx Bury Wings Early In 100-76 Rout At Target Center Minnesota shot 71.9% in the first half to build a 27-point cushion, and Dallas never recovered in a 100-76 loss that snapped its four-game winning streak. MINNEAPOLIS — The Dallas Wings never recovered from a cold-shooting start and a scorching one from […]
DHJ Quick Take: Wings Chase Fifth Straight Win At Minnesota The Dallas Wings (7-3) bring the WNBA’s top-rated offense and a four-game win streak into Tuesday’s road test against the Minnesota Lynx (9-2) and the league’s best defense. ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings (7-3) hit the road again Tuesday to face the Minnesota Lynx […]
DHJ Quick Take: Cuban Advocates for Irving’s Autonomy Former Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban wants Kyrie Irving to have a big say in his NBA future. During an appearance on the “House of Haymaker” podcast, Cuban urged the Mavericks to let Irving dictate his future. “The first thing you do is talk to Kyrie,” Cuban […]
DHJ Quick Take: Jessica Shepard, Alanna Smith Return to Minnesota as Wings Visit Lynx Jessica Shepard and Alanna Smith return to Target Center on Tuesday for the first time since signing with Dallas in free agency, as the Wings look to extend their winning streak against the team both forwards called home last season. MINNEAPOLIS […]
DHJ Quick Take: Nash Praises LeBron Hall of Famer Steve Nash, who won two MVPs with the Phoenix Suns, believes LeBron James has “had the greatest career in NBA history.” James was the first overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. He’s played for the Cleveland Cavaliers (twice), Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers. The […]
DHJ Quick Take: Wings Rule Out Awak Kuier And Odyssey Sims, List Li Yueru As Probable At Minnesota The Dallas Wings ruled out Awak Kuier (right wrist) and Odyssey Sims (left ankle) for Tuesday’s game at the Minnesota Lynx and listed Li Yueru (left ankle) as probable. MINNEAPOLIS — The Dallas Wings will be without […]
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 […]