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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.
Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings, WNBA, Chris Koclanes
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‘We Can’t Keep Coming Up Short’: Dallas Wings’ Late-Game Execution Slips Again in Loss to Atlanta Dream

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For a moment, it looked like the Dallas Wings might overcome their late-game demons. Trailing by eight in the fourth quarter, Paige Bueckers orchestrated an 8-0 run, assisting on two baskets and finishing through contact for an and-one to tie the game. Shortly after, Haley Jones buried a 38-foot heave to give...
JaVale McGee, Dallas Mavericks, NBA
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JaVale McGee Signs With NBL’s Illawarra Hawks as Dallas Mavericks Continue to Pay Out Contract

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JaVale McGee, a three-time NBA champion and former Dallas Mavericks center, is headed to Australia. The Illawarra Hawks announced Friday that they’ve signed McGee to a one-year deal ahead of the 2025–26 NBL season. "Adding JaVale McGee to our program is a game-changer," Hawks general manager Mat Campbell said. "His leadership,...
Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings, WNBA
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‘Just Trying to Find That Balance’: Paige Bueckers Working to Blend Mid-Range Touch with Rim Pressure

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Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers has always been known for her poise, shot-making, and footwork in tight spaces. But in Wednesday's 88–85 loss to the Atlanta Dream, the rising WNBA star showed a different element of her offensive repertoire down the stretch by creating more frequent rim pressure. The 23-year-old...
Daryl Morey, Philadelphia 76ers, NBA
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‘Marked by an Asterisk’: Daryl Morey Questions Legitimacy of Los Angeles Lakers’ 2020 Title

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Philadelphia 76ers executive Daryl Morey has reignited a longstanding NBA debate by publicly questioning the legitimacy of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2020 championship, which was won inside the COVID-era “Orlando bubble.” “Everyone I speak to around the league privately agrees that it doesn’t truly hold up as a genuine championship,”...
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