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Anthony Davis moved quickly to correct the public narrative after being traded by the Dallas Mavericks to the Washington Wizards. What he did not move quickly to do was commit to the direction of the franchise that acquired him. That tension — between clarification and commitment — has defined the...

The Washington Wizards are moving decisively toward a long-term outlook for the remainder of the 2025–26 season, with both Anthony Davis and Trae Young unlikely to factor meaningfully on the court. Before national reporting crystallized the situation, DallasHoopsJournal.com reported that Davis was not expected to play much, if at all,...

The Dallas Mavericks traded Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards at the 2026 NBA trade deadline, marking the second consecutive year that Patrick Dumont and Co. made a stunning deal. Dallas, of course, traded Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers last season for Davis and Max Christie. Hall of...

The direction of the Dallas Mavericks has come into sharper focus in the days following the trade of Anthony Davis, and that clarity traveled with the team to South Texas. League sources told DallasHoopsJournal.com that Marvin Bagley III, AJ Johnson, and Tyus Jones traveled with the Mavericks to San Antonio...

Donovan Mitchell and James Harden are expected to recruit NBA legend LeBron James to the Cleveland Cavaliers this offseason, according to Cavaliers Nation. James, currently a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason for the first time since 2018. He's the best player in...

There is optimism that Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić has not suffered a major left hamstring injury, according to NBA reporter Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Dončić got hurt against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday (2/5) and left the game without returning. https://twitter.com/mcten/status/2019866198633247182 The Lakers came back to beat the...

NBA legend James Harden was interested in getting traded to the Houston Rockets before landing with the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. The Rockets weren't interested in reuniting with Harden, who was traded by the Los Angeles Clippers to the Cavaliers for Darius Garland. Harden is one...

The Dallas Mavericks didn't consult Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group before trading Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards, according to NBA reporter Joe Vardon of The Athletic. This is noteworthy because the Mavericks were expected to work with Paul on a Davis trade after Nico Harrison was fired as...

The Memphis Grizzlies intend to trade Ja Morant this offseason, according to NBA reporter Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Morant is making $39.4 million this season. The two-time All-Star will make $42.1 million next season and $44 million in the 2027-28 season, the final year of his contract. "Memphis intends...

The scoreboard told one story Thursday night at American Airlines Center. The broader arc of the Dallas Mavericks’ season told another. In a 135–123 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Dallas was again undone by defensive lapses, second-chance opportunities, and late-game execution against a deeper, more cohesive opponent. The defeat...