archiveJune 2026

DHJ Quick Take: Lakers Eyeing Quentin Grimes as Free Agency Opens The Los Angeles Lakers enter free agency with Quentin Grimes squarely on their radar, viewing the former Maverick as a three-and-D fit for their mid-level exception. His familiarity with Luka Dončić only sharpens the case. Why are the Lakers...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks' Williams, Bagley Draw Free Agency Interest Brandon Williams and Marvin Bagley III have both attracted interest from rival teams as NBA free agency opens, and Dallas has reason to keep each in the fold. Who's drawing interest? Unrestricted free agents Brandon Williams and Marvin Bagley III,...

DHJ Quick Take: LeBron James Tells Lakers He Will Play Elsewhere in 2026-27 LeBron James informed the Los Angeles Lakers he intends to leave in free agency, ending his eight-year run in Los Angeles, with the Golden State Warriors positioned as his top suitor and the Cleveland Cavaliers also a...

DHJ Quick Take: Jock Landale Returns to the Atlanta Hawks Jock Landale is re-signing with the Atlanta Hawks on a one-year, $14 million deal, turning down a wide field of suitors to stay in the frontcourt rotation that revived his value last season. What did Jock Landale decide? He is...

DHJ Quick Take: Robert Williams III Re-Signs With Trail Blazers Robert Williams III has agreed to a three-year, $44 million extension to stay in Portland through 2028-29, keeping one of the summer's top available centers off the open market. What did the Trail Blazers do? They locked up Robert Williams...

DHJ Quick Take: Suns Eye Luke Kennard as Market Opens Phoenix has interest in free-agent shooter Luke Kennard, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal, as the team works to replace the perimeter scoring it traded away this offseason. Why does Phoenix want Kennard? The Suns dealt Grayson Allen and Royce O'Neale...

DHJ Quick Take: Warriors Prioritizing LeBron James Pursuit as Free Agency Nears The Golden State Warriors are prioritizing their pursuit of LeBron James as free agency approaches, with league sources believing a deal would fall in the mid-level exception range. What are the Warriors prioritizing? Their pursuit of LeBron James...

DHJ Quick Take: Warriors Believed to Prefer LeBron James Without Anthony Davis There is a belief among league sources that the Golden State Warriors would prefer to land LeBron James in free agency without Anthony Davis, with skepticism that they largely view a Davis trade as a means to add...

DHJ Quick Take: Rockets Eye Marcus Smart for Ime Udoka Reunion The Houston Rockets are favorites to sign free agent guard Marcus Smart and are pursuing a deal in the three-year, $21 million range, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal. The move would reunite the Flower Mound native with head coach...

DHJ Quick Take: Gary Trent Jr. Building Momentum Toward Bucks Return Gary Trent Jr. has momentum on a multi-year deal to return to the Milwaukee Bucks, a league source told Dallas Hoops Journal, days after he declined his player option and hit free agency. Where do Gary Trent Jr.'s talks...