archiveJuly 2026

DHJ Quick Take: Curt Miller On Paige Bueckers' Year Two Dallas Wings general manager Curt Miller detailed the offseason work behind Paige Bueckers' second season, and confirmed the timeline behind the video of her working out with Kevin Durant during All-Star Weekend. What was the offseason focus? Miller said it...

DHJ Quick Take: Curt Miller On The Wings' Deadline Approach Dallas Wings general manager Curt Miller addressed the trade deadline Monday, walking through the salary-cap math that limits what front offices can do and a post-All-Star schedule that leaves almost no room to integrate a new player. Is Dallas making...

DHJ Quick Take: Smith Practices, Bueckers, Shepard, And Fudd Full Go Forward Alanna Smith took part in the Dallas Wings' first practice since the All-Star break, and coach Jose Fernandez said her availability will be evaluated over the next two days. Did Smith practice? She appeared to participate Monday, the...

DHJ Quick Take: Dwyane Wade Puts Paige Bueckers On His Watch List Dwyane Wade named Paige Bueckers one of his favorite players during a live taping of the "Post Moves" podcast in Chicago over WNBA All-Star Weekend, listing the Dallas Wings guard alongside Jackie Young and A'ja Wilson. What happened?...

According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has "fully recovered" from his left ACL injury. Irving tore his left ACL on March 3, 2025. He missed last season but is ready to go for next season. "My understanding is Kyrie Irving's rehab has gone amazing," Charania...

According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Miami Heat are interested in Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson. Thompson will make $17.5 million next season in the final year of his contract. He doesn't have a no-trade clause. The five-time All-Star and four-time NBA champion appeared in 69 games for the...

The Miami Heat, Denver Nuggets and Cleveland Cavaliers are interested in DeMar DeRozan, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. DeRozan is a free agent after being waived by the Sacramento Kings. https://twitter.com/TheHeatCentral/status/2081833292211597360 DeRozan spent the past two seasons with the Kings. He averaged 22.2 points per game during the 2024-25...

According to Shams Charania of ESPN, LeBron James will play point guard for the Philadelphia 76ers next season. James will start alongside VJ Edgecombe, Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown and Joel Embiid. "The Sixers, I'm told, are expecting LeBron James to play a good amount of time and period of time...

DHJ Quick Take: Alanna Smith Headed To Berlin With The Opals Alanna Smith is one of 12 players named to Australia's roster for the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, set for Sept. 4-13 in Berlin, making it her second World Cup appearance and her first since 2018. Who else...

DHJ Quick Take: A Rematch Eight Years In The Making Needs A Time And A Place Azzi Fudd asked Stephen Curry for a rematch from the podium Friday night and left the details open. A day later, Nneka Ogwumike said players want the 2027 All-Star Game in Golden State, which...