Archives

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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.
Daryl Morey, Philadelphia 76ers, NBA
Los Angeles LakersNBAPhiladelphia 76ers

‘Marked by an Asterisk’: Daryl Morey Questions Legitimacy of Los Angeles Lakers’ 2020 Title

Grant AfsethGrant Afseth
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,”...
DiJonai Carrington, Dallas Wings, WNBA
Dallas WingsWNBA

Dallas Wings’ DiJonai Carrington Emerges as Trade Candidate Before WNBA’s Midseason Deadline

Grant AfsethGrant Afseth
As the WNBA trade deadline approaches, Dallas Wings guard DiJonai Carrington has quietly become a name to monitor across league circles. ESPN’s Alexa Philippou recently reported that Carrington’s name has surfaced in WNBA conversations as a potential trade piece, even after Dallas already made a significant in-season move to trade...
Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs, Dylan Harper, NBA
Charlotte HornetsDallas MavericksLos Angeles LakersNBAOklahoma City ThunderUtah Jazz

Dallas Mavericks Release 2025 Preseason Schedule, Will Hold Training Camp in Vancouver

Grant AfsethGrant Afseth
The Dallas Mavericks will tip off their 2025 preseason with a high-profile matchup against the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, Oct. 6, at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, the team announced Tuesday. The Mavericks will play four exhibition games in total, highlighted by two home contests and...
Luka Dončić, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA,
Los Angeles LakersLuka DončićNBA

‘He Took the Disrespect to Heart’: Kendrick Perkins Says Luka Dončić Followed Kevin Garnett’s Formula to Fuel MVP Push

Grant AfsethGrant Afseth
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić may have changed his body, but according to Kendrick Perkins, the real transformation started in his mindset, and it just might lead to being the 2026 NBA MVP. Just months after being traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Lakers, Dončić reshaped his frame...
Luka Dončić, Los Angele Lakers, NBA
Dallas MavericksLos Angeles LakersNBA

Jeff Teague Sounds Off on Luka Dončić’s Body Transformation After Dallas Mavericks Trade

Grant AfsethGrant Afseth
The Dallas Mavericks' decision to trade Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers midway through last season remains one of the most stunning moves in recent NBA history. In the aftermath of the trade—and amid mounting questions about his future—Dončić committed to a dramatic lifestyle change. Training in Croatia with...
1 … 102 103 104 105 106 … 170
Page 104 of 170