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DHJ Quick Take: Antetokounmpo’s Preferred Destinations Target Teams: Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is interested in a trade to either the Miami Heat or the Boston Celtics as he looks to move on this offseason. Mutual Split Looming: Following a disappointing season where Milwaukee missed the playoffs for the first...

DHJ Quick Take: The Case for Labaron Philon as the Dallas Mavericks' Hidden Gem at No. 9 Labaron Philon is mocked behind several guards in a deep 2026 class, but his production and well-rounded skill set make him a strong fit for the Dallas Mavericks at the ninth pick. Why...

DHJ Quick Take: Three Trade Destinations That Make Sense for Jaylen Brown With the Boston Celtics' title-winning wing duo back under scrutiny after a disappointing 2025-26 season, three teams stand out as logical trade fits for Jaylen Brown: the Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, and New Orleans Pelicans. Why is Brown...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Eye a Luguentz Dort Trade With the Thunder With Cooper Flagg on his rookie deal, the Dallas Mavericks have the cap flexibility to pursue Oklahoma City defender Luguentz Dort, with Klay Thompson as the logical salary match. What's the idea? Dallas could send Klay Thompson and...

DHJ Quick Take: Bleacher Report Floats a Kyrie Irving Trade to Minnesota A new Bleacher Report proposal would send Kyrie Irving to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, and three draft assets, a package that intrigues but falls short of a clear win for Dallas. What's the proposal?...

DHJ Quick Take: Wings Part Ways With Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu The Dallas Wings released center Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu from her developmental player contract, closing out a brief stint that did not produce a regular-season appearance. What did the Wings do? Dallas released Fankam Mendjiadeu from her developmental player contract. The...

DHJ Quick Take: Jessica Shepard Earns First Career Player of the Week Dallas Wings forward Jessica Shepard was named WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week for May 25-31, the first such honor of her career and the first for a Wings player since July 2023. What did Jessica Shepard...

DHJ Quick Take: Why Brayden Burries Could Fit the Mavericks at No. 9 Arizona guard Brayden Burries doesn't match Masai Ujiri's usual preference for long, athletic defenders, but his shooting and point-of-attack defense could make him a strong complement to Cooper Flagg. What does Burries do well? He hit 39.1%...

DHJ Quick Take: Irving's Precarious Dallas Future Insiders Skeptical of Stay: NBA insider Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report doesn't "necessarily believe" Kyrie Irving will remain with the Dallas Mavericks long-term as the franchise continues to pivot its roster direction. Trade Market Interest: Multiple NBA contenders are interested in trading for...

DHJ Quick Take: Pelicans' Pursuit Of Brown New Orleans Interest: The New Orleans Pelicans are reportedly interested in executing a blockbuster trade for Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown this offseason. Proposed Trade Blueprint: If New Orleans aggressively pursues the 2024 Finals MVP, the foundation of their trade offer is expected...