archive2026

DHJ Quick Take: Azzi Fudd’s Historic Breakout Powers Wings’ Statement Win Over Liberty A Historic Rookie Milestone: No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd delivered a career-defining performance on Sunday, lighting up Barclays Center for 24 points while hitting 6-of-12 from beyond the arc. Her shooting display set a new WNBA...

DHJ Quick Take: WNBA Rescinds Paige Bueckers’ Clapping Technical Foul Ahead of New York Finale The Appeal Reversal: The WNBA officially rescinded the third-quarter technical foul assessed to Dallas Wings All-Star guard Paige Bueckers during Friday's 86-69 loss to the Atlanta Dream, preserving a clean disciplinary ledger early in the...

DHJ Quick Take: Awak Kuier’s Historic, Perfect Shooting Night Sparks Wings’ Bench A Franchise Shooting First: Forward Awak Kuier carved out a unique spot in Dallas franchise history on Friday, scoring a career-high 16 points on a flawless 6-of-6 shooting night from the floor. She is the first player in...

DHJ Quick Take: Unshakable Professionalism and Constant Readiness Anchor Li Yueru’s Role The Plus-Minus Game-Changer: Center Li Yueru recorded her biggest stretch of the 2026 season on May 20, finishing with 7 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists in 19 minutes. Her team-high plus-18 completely swung the Wings' 99-89 statement...

DHJ Quick Take: Paige Bueckers Cleared for Sunday’s Road Finale vs. Liberty After Injury Scare Dodging an Injury Setback: Guard Paige Bueckers is completely absent from the Dallas Wings’ official injury report, giving her a clean designation for Sunday’s national broadcast matchup against the New York Liberty at Barclays Center....

DHJ Quick Take: Masai Ujiri’s Arrival Signals a Bold, Plus-Size Draft Philosophy at No. 9 The Masai Ujiri Identity Shift: The blockbuster hiring of Masai Ujiri as team president instantly establishes a clear, structural blueprint for the franchise. Renowned for prioritizing elite positional length, raw physical size, and high-intensity defense,...

DHJ Quick Take: Timeline Alignment Concerns Executive Scrutiny: NBA executives are closely monitoring the long-term dynamic between Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg, questioning how well the two stars can co-exist given the vastly different stages of their respective careers. Contrasting Timelines: The 34-year-old Irving—who missed the entire 2025-26 season recovering...

DHJ Quick Take: Reaves' Public Recruiting of LeBron Desire for Return: Austin Reaves publicly expressed to TMZ Sports his strong desire for LeBron James to return to the Los Angeles Lakers next season. Shared Free Agency: Both players are hitting the market this summer; the 41-year-old James enters unrestricted free...

DHJ Quick Take: Assessing the Spacing Dilemma of Karim López at No. 9 The Curveball Lottery Projection: Yahoo Sports' Kevin O'Connor slatted the New Zealand Breakers' 19-year-old forward Karim López to Dallas at No. 9. While flashing lottery-level length and multi-positional defense, López remains a highly debated offensive fit for...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Trade Down Targets to Consider The Asset Conundrum Meet Cooper Flagg: Empty draft cupboards following the heavy win-now roster adjustments around the historic Luka Dončić trade completely reset Dallas' front-office strategy. The arrival of 19-year-old centerpiece Cooper Flagg changes everything, forcing management to address a glaring...