archiveJune 2026

DHJ Quick Take: Celtics' Deadline Pursuit of Gobert A Failed Deadline Blockbuster: The Boston Celtics attempted to trade for Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert at the February 2026 NBA trade deadline, though a deal ultimately failed to materialize. The Pivot to Vučević: With Gobert remaining in Minnesota, Boston pivoted to...

DHJ Quick Take: Dallas Wings Lean On Defense And Accountability vs. Chicago Sky The Dallas Wings are leaning into defense, accountability and trust rather than overhauling anything after two winnable losses, with Aziaha James' defensive growth emerging as a key bright spot ahead of the Chicago Sky. Why aren't the...

DHJ Quick Take: Luka Dončić Tells the Lakers What He Needs This Offseason Dončić wants shooting and an athletic, shot-blocking center around him, echoing the formula that fueled his best years in Dallas. What did Dončić say? He told a Spanish outlet he needs shooters and a center who can...

DHJ Quick Take: Bucks and Tyler Herro Share Interest, but a Reset Could Move Him There's mutual interest between Milwaukee and Tyler Herro, yet a post-Giannis Antetokounmpo reset could still send the guard to Detroit or elsewhere for future assets. Why would Milwaukee keep him? Herro is the centerpiece of...

DHJ Quick Take: Oklahoma City Could Move Isaiah Joe as Detroit Eyes Shooting Isaiah Joe could be dealt this offseason as Oklahoma City manages luxury-tax and second-apron pressures, with Detroit among the teams interested in his shooting around Cade Cunningham. Who could be available? Isaiah Joe, a 42.3% 3-point shooter...

DHJ Quick Take: Timberwolves Lean Toward Moving Julius Randle Over Rudy Gobert Minnesota is exploring a retool around Anthony Edwards, with Julius Randle viewed as more available than Rudy Gobert. Who's most likely to move? Randle, a three-time All-Star with nearly $70 million left over two seasons, is the consequential...

DHJ Quick Take: Celtics Stay Busy, Listening on Jaylen Brown and Derrick White Boston is positioned to remain active in the trade market with or without Giannis Antetokounmpo, fielding inquiries about Brown and White more openly than in past summers. What's Boston exploring? The Celtics have looked into moving up...

DHJ Quick Take: Timberwolves Surface as a Possible Ja Morant Suitor Minnesota was floated as a possible suitor for the very available Ja Morant, though the Timberwolves' first priority is re-signing Ayo Dosunmu. Who could pursue him? Minnesota has been floated as a possible suitor, joining Miami and Sacramento among...

DHJ Quick Take: Bucks Set a High Bar as Giannis Antetokounmpo Talks Heat Up Rival teams describe Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo asking price as unrealistic, with Miami out front as the draft nears. What's the holdup? Teams say the Bucks are asking for a return that would leave any buyer unable...

DHJ Quick Take: The Guard Run Could Thin Out Before Dallas Picks The Stein Line projects several of the draft's top guards going inside the top seven, leaving the Dallas Mavericks with a narrower pool at No. 9. Who goes early? Wagler and Brown are projected at Nos. 5 and...