archiveMay 2026

DHJ Quick Take: Li Yueru’s Interior Resistance and Shepard’s Historic Triple-Double Fuel Road Turnaround Shepard Scripts WNBA History: Forward Jessica Shepard orchestrated the third triple-double in franchise history—and the first leaguewide this season—tallying 18 points on an ultra-efficient 6-of-7 clip, a career-best 12 assists, and 10 rebounds. Li Yueru Alters...

DHJ Quick Take: Kidd's Role & Departure Trade Alignment: Sources indicate that former Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd had a level of support and involvement in the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers, a detail recently echoed by Mark Cuban. Management Overhaul: The mega-trade...

DHJ Quick Take: Masai Ujiri’s Front-Office Changes Differentiating the Executive Baseline: Mavericks President Masai Ujiri drew a distinct structural line between his co-interim front-office leaders, confirming that assistant GM Matt Riccardi will officially not return while intentionally keeping the door open for a potential Michael Finley retention. Eradicating Front-Office Redundancy:...

DHJ Quick Take: Irving's Trade Market & Status Contender Interest: Several NBA contenders are interested in trading for Kyrie Irving this offseason; the veteran guard lacks a no-trade clause and is set to earn $39.5 million next season. Dallas Plans to Keep Him: Despite external trade interest, sources indicate that...

DHJ Quick Take: Masai Ujiri Cuts Ties with Jason Kidd to Trigger Total Mavericks Reset Ujiri Owns the Head Coaching Ouster: Mavericks President Masai Ujiri confirmed the decision to fire Jason Kidd after five seasons was entirely his own, shielding the roster from accountability while launching a sweeping organizational review....

DHJ Quick Take: Wings Open Three-Game Road Trip Facing Transition Test in Chicago Start of First Multi-Game Road Trip: The Dallas Wings open a three-game road stretch Wednesday night against the Chicago Sky, hunting for their first regular-season win over Chicago since 2024 and their first road victory at Wintrust...

DHJ Quick Take: Awak Kuier’s Two-Way Bench Shift Highlights Wings’ Identity Shift Disruptive Length Alters the Interior: Forward Awak Kuier anchored Dallas' second unit with an ultra-efficient 20 minutes, recording 9 points on 4-of-6 shooting, 4 assists, 3 steals, and a block to disrupt Washington's half-court rhythm. Practice Block Accelerates...

DHJ Quick Take: Jessica Shepard Controls Interior Dominance in Wings' Victory Owning the Glass with Intent: Jessica Shepard treated the boards as her primary individual objective, hauling down a game-high 16 rebounds to tie the WNBA single-game season high and neutralize Washington's high-low paint attack. Historic Frontcourt Efficiency: Supplementing her...

DHJ Quick Take: Arike Ogunbowale Dismisses ‘Chitter Chatter’ as Wings Show Identity vs. Mystics Rejecting the Course-Correction Narrative: Arike Ogunbowale firmly pushed back on the idea that Dallas overcame a two-game losing streak, framing the 92-69 rout of Washington as the baseline standard she expected out of the group from...

DHJ Quick Take: Paige Bueckers Details Dallas Wings' Response Dallas Evens Record Following Homestand: The Dallas Wings wrapped up a three-game homestand Monday night by bouncing back from three losses in their previous four games to secure a 92-69 win over the Washington Mystics. Defensive Foundation Sets Early Tone: Dallas...