archiveJuly 2025

NBA superstar Luka Dončić is expected to sign an extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, a source told DallasHoopsJournal.com. Dončić can sign an extension with Los Angeles on August 2 for as much as four years and $229 million. The former Dallas Mavericks point-forward can also sign a two-year extension...

The Dallas Wings have waived guard Grace Berger. The move comes just one day after Berger made her Wings debut in Tuesday’s 87–63 win over the Seattle Storm. Signed to a seven-day hardship contract on July 17, Berger logged four rebounds, two assists, and one block in 10 minutes off...

Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić informed the Denver Nuggets on July 8 that he wouldn't sign an extension this offseason.  Jokić can make more money next offseason, which is why the Nuggets weren't shocked or worried by the move.  “No worry at all," a Nuggets front office executive told NBA...

Just over a month after being traded from the Seattle Storm to the Dallas Wings, Li Yueru returned to Climate Pledge Arena Tuesday night with greater clarity about her WNBA career. In her first game back in Seattle since the June 14 deal, Yueru delivered a game-high 10 rebounds and...

The Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks were interested in signing Marcus Smart after the NBA veteran was bought out by the Washington Wizards, but Smart chose to join the Los Angeles Lakers because of Luka Dončić and LeBron James. Dončić heavily recruited Smart to the Lakers, who signed the former...

Arike Ogunbowale became the Dallas Wings’ all-time leader in field goals made Tuesday night, scoring 20 points to lead her team to an 87–63 victory over the Seattle Storm. Ogunbowale’s milestone came with 3:39 remaining in the fourth quarter, when she hit a midrange jumper for her seventh field goal...

The Dallas Mavericks signed Ryan Nembhard to a two-way contract on July 3 after the guard went undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft. Nembhard played well for the Mavericks at Summer League in Las Vegas. He averaged 11.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 0.7 steals in three games while...

NBA reporter Keith Smith of Spotrac spoke to a Los Angeles Lakers exec in Las Vegas at Summer League about LeBron James, who picked up his 2025-26 player option worth $52.6 million. The Lakers exec told Smith that the franchise is "happy" LeBron is still on the team. “Whenever you...

A blockbuster three-team NBA trade idea sending LeBron James and Bronny James from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Cleveland Cavaliers has been created. NBA writer Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Lakers, Cavaliers and Brooklyn Nets: Cleveland Cavaliers Receive: F LeBron James, G Bronny...

NBA reporter Keith Smith of Spotrac spoke to a Dallas Mavericks front executive at Summer League in Las Vegas and the exec made a bold prediction for next season. The Mavericks will be led by Anthony Davis, Klay Thompson and Cooper Flagg until Kyrie Irving returns from his left ACL tear....