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Grant Afseth

Grant Afseth

Senior Writer
is a Senior Writer for Dallas Hoops Journal and a lead contributor to Roundtable.io. With over a decade of experience as a credentialed journalist, Afseth provides breakdown of on-court and front-office strategy for the Mavericks, Wings, and Texas basketball. His reporting is featured across national platforms including Newsweek, RG.org, Hoops Rumors, and Athlon Sports. A primary source for the basketball community, his work is frequently cited by Wikipedia, RealGM, and Basketball-Reference. He previously served as a Mavericks and NBA reporter for Sports Illustrated's FanNation and Rockets/OnSI, as well as Ballislife, Heavy Sports, ClutchPoints, and NBA Analysis Network. During the Mavericks' 2024 NBA Finals run and the Luka Dončić-Anthony Davis trade—he appeared as a featured insider for The Texas Standard and BBC Sport Radio. Afseth is a regular guest on Fox 4 Dallas and 105.3 The Fan. He previously reported for the Kokomo Tribune and Winsidr. Follow his real-time reporting on X @GrantAfseth.
DiJonai Carrington, Dallas Wings, WNBA
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‘We’re Focused on Us’: Dallas Wings’ Chris Koclanes Unfazed by DiJonai Carrington Trade Rumors

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As the WNBA trade deadline approaches, Dallas Wings head coach Chris Koclanes insists his team remains focused internally, even as trade speculation surrounding guard DiJonai Carrington continues to circulate. “They sure do,” Koclanes said when asked if trade rumors impact team culture. “But that’s part of pro sports. When we’re...
Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings, Indiana Fever, WNBA
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‘We Need to Match That Physicality’: Paige Bueckers Scores 22 as Dallas Wings’ Late Rally Falls Short Against Indiana Fever

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The Dallas Wings battled until the final minutes in front of a raucous crowd of 17,857 at American Airlines Center — the second-largest regular-season home crowd in franchise history — but the Indiana Fever’s rebounding dominance and three-point shooting proved too much to overcome. Playing without Caitlin Clark (groin), Maddy...
Luka Dončić, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA
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Luka Dončić Signs $165M Extension with Los Angeles Lakers, Player Option in 2028

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The Los Angeles Lakers announced Saturday that Luka Dončić has signed a three-year, $165 million contract extension, sources confirmed to DallasHoopJournal.com. The agreement includes a player option for the 2028-29 season, positioning Dončić for a potential five-year supermax contract projected to exceed $400 million once he reaches 10 years of...
Maddy Siegrist, Dallas Wings, WNBA
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‘She’s Just Relentless’: Dallas Wings to Activate Maddy Siegrist vs. Indiana Fever, but Questionable to Play

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Dallas Wings forward Maddy Siegrist is listed as questionable for Friday’s game against the Indiana Fever after fully participating in shootaround at the American Airlines Center. She has been out since mid-June with an anterolateral tibial plateau fracture in her right knee, missing 17 straight games. A source tells DallasHoopsJournal.com...
Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings, WNBA, Chris Koclanes
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‘We Can’t Keep Coming Up Short’: Dallas Wings’ Late-Game Execution Slips Again in Loss to Atlanta Dream

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For a moment, it looked like the Dallas Wings might overcome their late-game demons. Trailing by eight in the fourth quarter, Paige Bueckers orchestrated an 8-0 run, assisting on two baskets and finishing through contact for an and-one to tie the game. Shortly after, Haley Jones buried a 38-foot heave to give...
JaVale McGee, Dallas Mavericks, NBA
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JaVale McGee Signs With NBL’s Illawarra Hawks as Dallas Mavericks Continue to Pay Out Contract

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JaVale McGee, a three-time NBA champion and former Dallas Mavericks center, is headed to Australia. The Illawarra Hawks announced Friday that they’ve signed McGee to a one-year deal ahead of the 2025–26 NBL season. "Adding JaVale McGee to our program is a game-changer," Hawks general manager Mat Campbell said. "His leadership,...
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