archiveJuly 2025

The Dallas Wings have been trying to strike the right balance regarding Paige Bueckers. The rookie guard can deliver big performances—like her 23-point, five-assist outing in Thursday’s 98-89 win over the Phoenix Mercury—but as head coach Chris Koclanes noted, taking pressure off her is as important as empowering her. Dallas...

Devin Booker has spent his entire NBA career with the Phoenix Suns and their partnership is expected to continue. According to NBA insider Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic, Booker is expected to sign a two-year, $150 million extension with the Suns, who missed the playoffs last season despite having...

The Phoenix Suns have officially traded NBA legend Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets. It's a seven-team deal that involves the Suns, Rockets, Brooklyn Nets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Atlanta Hawks, Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers.  One of the best players in NBA history, Durant took to social media after...

Future Hall of Famer Chris Paul may retire from the NBA after next season. Paul, 40, played for the San Antonio Spurs last season. He's not expected to return to the Spurs and remains a free agent. When asked how much longer he plans to play in the NBA, Paul...

According to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line, Luka Dončić and Deandre Ayton were "motivated" to play together on the Los Angeles Lakers. Ayton agreed to a two-year deal with the Lakers after getting bought out by the Portland Trail Blazers. The big man and Dončić share the...

According to NBA insider Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe, Damian Lillard is interested in signing with the Boston Celtics to play with Jayson Tatum. Lillard and Tatum built a close relationship in 2020 on Team USA. Lillard is an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career...

The Dallas Wings are building some continuity for the first time in weeks. After opening the season with heavy frontcourt instability and limited guard depth, Saturday’s practice gave head coach Chris Koclanes something to work with — structure. Teaira McCowan, Myisha Hines-Allen, and Luisa Geiselsöder were all active, alongside Li...

The Dallas Mavericks are hiring veteran shooting coach Mike Penberthy to join Jason Kidd’s staff, league sources told DallasHoopsJournal.com. Penberthy, a former NBA champion both as a player and assistant, most recently worked with the Denver Nuggets as a shooting coach and pro scout. Known for his technical precision and...

Donnie Nelson, the former longtime Dallas Mavericks executive who helped build the team around Dirk Nowitzki and Luka Dončić, believes the two franchise icons should have been treated the same and weren’t. In an exclusive interview with Ekipa 24, Nelson, who recently joined the Slovenian basketball federation as a chief...

Paige Bueckers continues to anchor the Dallas Wings as a scorer, facilitator, and all-around tone-setter. In Thursday’s 98–89 victory over the Phoenix Mercury at College Park Center, Bueckers tallied 23 points, five assists, four rebounds, and one steal, marking the seventh 20-point game of her rookie season. She officially passed...