archiveJuly 2026

DHJ Quick Take: Marvin Bagley III Agrees to One-Year Deal With Denver Nuggets Bagley is heading to Denver on a one-year contract after a brief, productive run with the Mavericks. Dallas moved on with an eye toward its crowded frontcourt. Why is Bagley leaving Dallas? A crowded frontcourt, with Dereck...

DHJ Quick Take: Khris Middleton Linked to Heat, but Not an Early Free Agency Target Khris Middleton, who finished last season with the Mavericks, has drawn free agency interest from the Heat because of his ties to Giannis Antetokounmpo, though Miami did not target him early in the process. Why...

DHJ Quick Take: Dallas Wings’ Comeback Falls Short In 85-77 Loss To Minnesota Lynx The Dallas Wings rallied from 23 points down but could not complete the comeback, falling 85-77 to the Minnesota Lynx and dropping their third straight meeting with Minnesota this season. Why did Dallas lose? A 1-of-14...

DHJ Quick Take: Lakers Land Grimes, Mamukelashvili and Sexton in Free-Agency Blitz The Los Angeles Lakers followed the Walker Kessler sign-and-trade by agreeing to deals with Quentin Grimes, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Collin Sexton, committing roughly $71 million in average annual value across four signings. Who did the Lakers sign? Los...

DHJ Quick Take: 76ers Emerge as Suitor for LeBron James After Landing Jaylen Brown Philadelphia has reached out to LeBron James's camp about a potential fit, with the 76ers viewing him as the missing piece at power forward after acquiring Jaylen Brown in a trade for Paul George. What's the...

DHJ Quick Take: Celtics Trade Jaylen Brown to 76ers for Paul George, Four Picks Boston is moving on from Jaylen Brown after a decade, sending him to Philadelphia for Paul George and four draft picks in one of NBA free agency's biggest trades. What did each team receive? The 76ers...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Acquire Santi Aldama From Grizzlies Dallas adds a versatile 7-foot wing on a team-friendly contract, sending a young guard and draft compensation to Memphis as the Grizzlies trim their roster and retool around Cameron Boozer. What does Dallas get? A 25-year-old, 7-foot wing who can play...

DHJ Quick Take: Tobias Harris Agrees To Two-Year Deal With Spurs San Antonio has landed the veteran forward it targeted in free agency, agreeing with Tobias Harris on a two-year, $31 million deal that uses its full mid-level exception. What did the Spurs agree to? A two-year, $31 million contract...

The Denver Nuggets have contacted LeBron James and are interested in adding him, according to Bennett Durando of the Denver Post. James is an unrestricted free agent for the first time since the summer of 2018. He will not re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. Nuggets owner Josh Kroenke and...

DHJ Quick Take: Lakers Acquire Walker Kessler in Four-Year, $130 Million Sign-and-Trade The Los Angeles Lakers are landing center Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz, sending two unprotected first-round picks and two swaps to Utah while signing Kessler to a four-year, $130 million deal. What did the Lakers give up?...