Dallas Mavericks

DHJ Quick Take: Should the Mavericks Trade for Joel Embiid? With Masai Ujiri running basketball operations and Dallas short on draft capital, a buy-low swing at an injury-prone Joel Embiid is the kind of unconventional move that could fast-track a contender around Cooper Flagg. Why are the Mavericks linked to...

DHJ Quick Take: Kyrie Irving's Global Tour Keeps Him in Motion Through ACL Rehab Kyrie Irving and ANTA are running a seven-city world tour from June through October, with ANTA's chief creative officer extending a brand relationship built around Asia. The trip pairs retail activations and product drops with grassroots...

DHJ Quick Take: Should the Mavericks Trade the No. 9 Pick for Trey Murphy III? With the New Orleans Pelicans now willing to field offers on Trey Murphy III, the Dallas Mavericks could turn the No. 9 pick and future first-rounders into an elite shooting wing to pair with Cooper...

DHJ Quick Take: Three Contracts Dallas Could Absorb for Picks The Dallas Mavericks have the cap flexibility and the need for draft capital to take on an overpriced contract this offseason. Jakob Poeltl, Patrick Williams, and De'Aaron Fox each fit the profile. Why are the Mavericks a fit to absorb...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks' Guard Options at No. 9 The Dallas Mavericks hold the No. 9 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and need a young guard to develop alongside Cooper Flagg. Brayden Burries, Kingston Flemings, and Mikel Brown Jr. each offer a different profile at that spot. Why does...

DHJ Quick Take: Jama Mahlalela Positioned as a Mavericks Candidate With Deep Masai Ujiri Ties Toronto Raptors assistant Jama Mahlalela has surfaced as a candidate in the Dallas Mavericks head coaching search, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal. He has close ties to Mavs president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri. Who...

DHJ Quick Take: Micah Nori Stands Alone in Both Remaining NBA Coaching Searches Minnesota Timberwolves associate head coach Micah Nori is the only candidate still tied to both NBA head-coaching openings, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal. The Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers remain the two franchises searching for a...

DHJ Quick Take: Moussa Cissé Talks Offseason Goals at Mavs Academy Hoop Camp Dallas Mavericks center Moussa Cissé made an appearance at Friday's Mavs Academy Hoop Camp, working with campers before detailing his offseason priorities. He pointed to free throws and decision-making as his focus and said he's rooting for...

DHJ Quick Take: Chicago Bulls Hiring Tiago Splitter as Head Coach The Chicago Bulls are finalizing the hire of Tiago Splitter as head coach, bringing in the former Portland interim, who led the Trail Blazers to a surprise playoff berth. He succeeds Billy Donovan. Who is the Bulls' new head...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Could Trade Down With Hornets in 2026 NBA Draft Proposal ESPN floated a 2026 NBA Draft proposal that would send the Dallas Mavericks' No. 9 overall pick to the Charlotte Hornets for the 14th and 18th selections, a trade-down the front office is reportedly willing to...