NBA

DHJ Quick Take: Heat’s Backup Star Targets Contingency Trade Plan: If the Miami Heat fail to secure Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, the front office is prepared to pivot toward blockbuster trade pursuits for Kawhi Leonard, Trae Young or Ja Morant. Stalled Antetokounmpo Talks: While Antetokounmpo has reportedly stated his...

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: Spurs Committed to Fox Despite Finals Struggles Trade Speculation Dismissed: The San Antonio Spurs have no intention of trading point guard De'Aaron Fox this offseason, with ESPN's Brian Windhorst reporting that the franchise remains fully committed to him as a cornerstone. Brutal Finals Performance: The commitment comes...

DHJ Quick Take: Giannis Locking in on Miami Focused Destination: Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is explicitly "focused" on orchestrating a trade to the Miami Heat, a preference simplified by the fact that he and Heat cornerstone Bam Adebayo are represented by the same agent, Alex Saratsis of Octagon. The...

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: Updates on Reaves & LeBron Prioritizing Reaves' Return: The Los Angeles Lakers are widely expected to re-sign Austin Reaves this offseason, keeping the vital guard in Los Angeles despite an upcoming competitive free-agency market. Hitting the Open Market: To facilitate his next deal, the Arkansas native will...

DHJ Quick Take: Darryn Peterson's Camp Eyes No. 1 Pick, Prefers Avoiding Utah Jazz Kansas guard Darryn Peterson does not plan to work out for the Utah Jazz, and his camp believes he has a real chance to go No. 1 to the Washington Wizards while preferring not to land...

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...

DHJ Quick Take: Ryan Schmidt Drawing Serious Consideration in the Bulls' Head Coaching Search Atlanta Hawks assistant coach Ryan Schmidt is one of four finalists for the Chicago Bulls head coaching job, and his candidacy has gained momentum as the search reaches its final stage, league sources told Dallas Hoops...

DHJ Quick Take: Clippers Surface as a Jaylen Brown Landing Spot in a Multi-Team Giannis Framework Sources tell Dallas Hoops Journal that one potential framework around a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade would route Jaylen Brown to the Los Angeles Clippers and send the Clippers' No. 5 pick to the Milwaukee Bucks,...