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Grant Afseth

Grant Afseth

Senior Writer
is a Senior Writer for Dallas Hoops Journal and a lead contributor to Roundtable.io. With over a decade of experience as a credentialed journalist, Afseth provides elite tactical analysis and front-office strategy for the Mavericks, Wings, and Texas basketball. His reporting is featured across national platforms including Newsweek, RG.org, Hoops Rumors, and Athlon Sports. A primary source for the basketball community, his work is frequently cited by Wikipedia, RealGM, and Basketball-Reference. He previously served as a Mavericks and NBA reporter for Sports Illustrated's FanNation and Rockets/OnSI, as well as Ballislife, Heavy Sports, ClutchPoints, and NBA Analysis Network. During the Mavericks' 2024 NBA Finals run and the pivotal 2025 offseason—featuring his lead reporting on the Luka Dončić-Anthony Davis trade—he served as a featured insider for The Texas Standard and BBC Sport Radio. Afseth is a regular guest on Fox 4 Dallas and 105.3 The Fan. He previously reported for the Kokomo Tribune and Winsidr. Follow his real-time reporting on X @GrantAfseth.
Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers dribbles during a training camp practice session at College Park Center in Arlington.
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Dallas Wings Training Camp Day 6 Interviews: Jose Fernandez, Paige Bueckers, Rayah Marshall And Amy Okonkwo

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DHJ Quick Take: Friday Takeaways Off-Ball Versatility: Head coach Jose Fernandez provided a key schematic insight by outlining a specific Paige Bueckers off-ball package. By utilizing Odyssey Sims, JJ Quinerly, and Lindsay Allen to handle primary playmaking duties, Fernandez aims to leverage Bueckers' gravity as a scorer—a tactical shift that...
Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers taking a jump shot during a team shooting drill at a 2026 training camp practice in Arlington.
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Dallas Wings Training Camp Day 5 Recap: Bueckers-Sims Pairing, Off-Ball Actions And Overseas Updates

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DHJ Quick Take: Strategic Approach for Paige Bueckers The Bueckers-Sims Synergy: The most vital "Information Gain" from Thursday was the extended pairing of Paige Bueckers and Odyssey Sims. As Curt Miller noted, Sims' ability to handle full-court pressure allows Bueckers to operate as an elite off-ball threat. Seeing Fernandez run...
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‘It’s About Want To’: Paige Bueckers’ Vocal Leadership Is Setting The Dallas Wings’ Training Camp Tone

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DHJ Quick Take: The Culture Architect The Defensive Mandate: Paige Bueckers’ Day 5 huddle message—that defense is "about want to"—is the clearest sign yet that she has moved past the "don't step on toes" rookie phase. By demanding a higher standard on the defensive end, she is perfectly aligning with...
Dallas Wings forward Jessica Shepard competing for Beretta Famila Schio in a EuroLeague Women game against Spar Girona in Spain.
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Jessica Shepard, Costanza Verona’s Italian Championship Run Shapes Dallas Wings Return

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DHJ Quick Take: The Italian Connection The Schio Synergy: Jessica Shepard and Costanza Verona aren't just joining the Wings—they’re arriving with pre-existing championship chemistry. Currently competing for Famila Wuber Schio in the Italian Serie A1 Finals against Umana Reyer Venezia, the pair’s ability to communicate in Jose Fernandez’s system will...
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