NBA

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Extend Qualifying Offer to Moussa Cissé The Dallas Mavericks are extending a qualifying offer to Moussa Cissé, making the center a restricted free agent. The move gives Dallas the right to match any contract he signs while keeping a productive young big in the frontcourt picture....

The Memphis Grizzlies are trading Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania. Morant will make $42.1 million next season and $44 million in the 2027-28 season, the last year of his contract. In 20 games for Memphis this past season, Morant averaged 19.5 points and 8.1 assists per...

DHJ Quick Take: Dusty May Introduced as Mavericks Head Coach Dusty May took the podium in Dallas a week after leaving Michigan, framing a roster built around Cooper Flagg and a reunion with Morez Johnson Jr. What did Dusty May say about Cooper Flagg? He kept the 19-year-old’s role open,...

The Toronto Raptors are trying to trade for Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Toronto acquired Leonard from the San Antonio Spurs in the summer of 2018 and Leonard guided the franchise to the 2019 championship against the Golden State Warriors. In the summer...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Picking Up Ryan Nembhard's 2026-27 Option Dallas is exercising its team option on guard Ryan Nembhard, keeping the undrafted rookie who led all NBA first-year players in assists per game ahead of the free-agency window. What did the Mavericks decide on Ryan Nembhard? Dallas is picking...

The Golden State Warriors are trying to trade for Washington Wizards big man Anthony Davis and sign LeBron James, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. James is an unrestricted free agent. He's been with the Los Angeles Lakers since the 2018-19 season. Davis and James led the Lakers to the...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Show Interest in Nuggets Forward Cameron Johnson The Dallas Mavericks are among the teams that have checked in on Denver Nuggets forward Cameron Johnson, according to The Athletic, as Denver weighs salary-shedding moves this offseason. Who else is interested in Cameron Johnson? The Miami Heat are...

The Dallas Mavericks have discussed a trade for Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, according to The Athletic, a deal that would reunite the two-time NBA Finals MVP with Mavericks president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri. The Athletic’s Sam Amick, Christian Clark and Dan Woike reported that Dallas built its...

The Portland Trail Blazers are actively pursuing a trade for Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Portland could also pursue Anthony Davis if the big man and the Washington Wizards don't agree to an extension. Brown will make $57.1 million...

DHJ Quick Take: Dereck Lively II Gives Patient Foot Update at Mavericks Camp Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II, six months removed from season-ending right foot surgery, told reporters at a youth camp he is out of his walking boot but won't rush a return or set a timetable. Where...