archiveJune 2026

DHJ Quick Take: Timberwolves Lean Toward Moving Julius Randle Over Rudy Gobert Minnesota is exploring a retool around Anthony Edwards, with Julius Randle viewed as more available than Rudy Gobert. Who's most likely to move? Randle, a three-time All-Star with nearly $70 million left over two seasons, is the consequential...

DHJ Quick Take: Celtics Stay Busy, Listening on Jaylen Brown and Derrick White Boston is positioned to remain active in the trade market with or without Giannis Antetokounmpo, fielding inquiries about Brown and White more openly than in past summers. What's Boston exploring? The Celtics have looked into moving up...

DHJ Quick Take: Timberwolves Surface as a Possible Ja Morant Suitor Minnesota was floated as a possible suitor for the very available Ja Morant, though the Timberwolves' first priority is re-signing Ayo Dosunmu. Who could pursue him? Minnesota has been floated as a possible suitor, joining Miami and Sacramento among...

DHJ Quick Take: Bucks Set a High Bar as Giannis Antetokounmpo Talks Heat Up Rival teams describe Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo asking price as unrealistic, with Miami out front as the draft nears. What's the holdup? Teams say the Bucks are asking for a return that would leave any buyer unable...

DHJ Quick Take: The Guard Run Could Thin Out Before Dallas Picks The Stein Line projects several of the draft's top guards going inside the top seven, leaving the Dallas Mavericks with a narrower pool at No. 9. Who goes early? Wagler and Brown are projected at Nos. 5 and...

DHJ Quick Take: Pistons Have Interest, but Kyrie Irving Isn't on the Block The Stein Line lists Kyrie Irving among the Detroit Pistons' pricier trade targets, yet the Dallas Mavericks continue to tell teams their veteran guard isn't available as the draft approaches. Who wants him? Detroit and Minnesota have...

DHJ Quick Take: Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce Question Giannis Antetokounmpo–Bam Adebayo Fit in Miami Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce said the Heat should only move Bam Adebayo for a Giannis Antetokounmpo–level player, while doubting that an Antetokounmpo-to-Miami pairing actually creates a contender. Both pointed to a more established team, with...

DHJ Quick Take: Dallas Wings Carry Three Players on Injury Report for Saturday vs. Chicago Sky The Dallas Wings listed Alanna Smith and Alysha Clark as questionable and ruled out Odyssey Sims ahead of Saturday's home game against the Chicago Sky. Who's listed? Alanna Smith (illness) and Alysha Clark (left leg)...

DHJ Quick Take: D’Angelo Russell Opts In With Washington as His Future Stays Unsettled D’Angelo Russell, the guard Dallas signed last offseason and then included in the Anthony Davis trade, has picked up his player option with Washington, guaranteeing his 2026-27 salary while leaving open the possibility of a trade...

DHJ Quick Take: Warriors and Heat Lurking for Leonard Dual-Team Sweepstakes: The Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat are both expressing strong trade interest in Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard, who enters the final year of his contract without a no-trade clause. Miami’s Contingency Strategy: While the Heat remain...