Dallas Mavericks

DHJ Quick Take: Masai Ujiri Details the Case for Dusty May Masai Ujiri broke down the Dusty May hire before the NBA Draft, emphasizing communication, player development, and the coach’s capacity to adapt to the NBA. What set May apart? Ujiri pointed to clear communication, accountability, and a relentless approach...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Draft Morez Johnson Jr. at No. 9 to Reunite With Dusty May The Dallas Mavericks selected Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr. ninth overall, reuniting the national champion big man with new head coach Dusty May. The pick lands well ahead of Johnson's consensus draft range and...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Hiring Dusty May as Head Coach The Dallas Mavericks are hiring Michigan’s Dusty May as head coach, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal, pairing the reigning national champion with Cooper Flagg one day before the 2026 NBA Draft. Who is the Mavericks’ new head coach? Dusty May,...

DHJ Quick Take: Five Second-Round Targets for the Dallas Mavericks in the 2026 NBA Draft The Dallas Mavericks hold the 9th, 30th, and 48th picks in the 2026 NBA Draft, and the second round offers several prospects who could crack the rotation. Which picks do the Mavericks hold in the...

DHJ Quick Take: Tracking the Dallas Mavericks' Pre-Draft Workouts Ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft The Dallas Mavericks have hosted a wide range of pre-draft workouts ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft, spanning lottery locks, lottery hopefuls, and second-round and undrafted free-agent candidates. Which picks do the Mavericks hold in...

DHJ Quick Take: John Poulakidas Praises Mavericks' New Front Office at Mavs Academy Hoop Camp John Poulakidas made an appearance at Friday's Mavs Academy Hoop Camp and offered his first impressions of the Dallas Mavericks' new leadership group under Masai Ujiri and Mike Schmitz. What did John Poulakidas do at...

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: Ament's Workout List Leaves Out Dallas Nate Ament named four pre-draft workouts that did not include the Dallas Mavericks, even as national reporting has tied the franchise to interest in the Tennessee forward at No. 9. Which teams did Ament work out for? Chicago, Brooklyn, Oklahoma City,...

DHJ Quick Take: Four Options for the Mavericks at the 30th Pick Short on future draft capital, the Dallas Mavericks need to hit on the 30th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, and Isaiah Evans, Joshua Jefferson, Alex Karaban, and Sergio De Larrea each offer a different kind of fit...