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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.
Diamond Miller, Dallas Wings, WNBA, Minnesota Lynx
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‘There Will Be Big Minutes’: Dallas Wings to Lean on Diamond Miller, Maddy Siegrist After DiJonai Carrington Trade

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With DiJonai Carrington no longer in the fold, the Dallas Wings are looking to Diamond Miller to anchor a reshaped wing rotation built on size, versatility, and pace. Miller’s arrival brings a unique skill set that head coach Chris Koclanes believes will elevate the team’s style of play. At 6-foot-3,...
Rob Pelinka, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA
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‘Dialogue Has Been Open’: Rob Pelinka Drops Update on LeBron James’ Future With Los Angeles Lakers

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Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka said he is having “positive” conversations with LeBron James’ agent Rich Paul and reiterated the franchise’s hope that James will finish his career in purple and gold. “All of the interactions we’ve had with LeBron and his camp, Rich in particular,...
DiJonai Carrington, Dallas Wings, WNBA
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‘We’re Focused on Us’: Dallas Wings’ Chris Koclanes Unfazed by DiJonai Carrington Trade Rumors

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As the WNBA trade deadline approaches, Dallas Wings head coach Chris Koclanes insists his team remains focused internally, even as trade speculation surrounding guard DiJonai Carrington continues to circulate. “They sure do,” Koclanes said when asked if trade rumors impact team culture. “But that’s part of pro sports. When we’re...
Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings, Indiana Fever, WNBA
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‘We Need to Match That Physicality’: Paige Bueckers Scores 22 as Dallas Wings’ Late Rally Falls Short Against Indiana Fever

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The Dallas Wings battled until the final minutes in front of a raucous crowd of 17,857 at American Airlines Center — the second-largest regular-season home crowd in franchise history — but the Indiana Fever’s rebounding dominance and three-point shooting proved too much to overcome. Playing without Caitlin Clark (groin), Maddy...
Luka Dončić, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA
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Luka Dončić Signs $165M Extension with Los Angeles Lakers, Player Option in 2028

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The Los Angeles Lakers announced Saturday that Luka Dončić has signed a three-year, $165 million contract extension, sources confirmed to DallasHoopJournal.com. The agreement includes a player option for the 2028-29 season, positioning Dončić for a potential five-year supermax contract projected to exceed $400 million once he reaches 10 years of...
Maddy Siegrist, Dallas Wings, WNBA
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‘She’s Just Relentless’: Dallas Wings to Activate Maddy Siegrist vs. Indiana Fever, but Questionable to Play

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Dallas Wings forward Maddy Siegrist is listed as questionable for Friday’s game against the Indiana Fever after fully participating in shootaround at the American Airlines Center. She has been out since mid-June with an anterolateral tibial plateau fracture in her right knee, missing 17 straight games. A source tells DallasHoopsJournal.com...
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