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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 breakdown of on-court 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 Luka Dončić-Anthony Davis trade—he appeared 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.
NBA, Los Angeles Lakers, Luka Dončić
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Luka Dončić Expected to Sign $400 Million-Plus Contract With Los Angeles Lakers in 2028 With No-Trade Clause

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NBA superstar Luka Dončić is expected to decline his 2028-29 player option with the Los Angeles Lakers and sign a $400 million-plus contract with the franchise, according to Lakers Daily. Dončić, who signed a three-year, $165 million extension with the Lakers on August 2, will have a no-trade clause in...
Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings, WNBA
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Dallas Wings Share Key Injury Update for Paige Bueckers Before Washington Mystics Matchup

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Rookie guard Paige Bueckers and forward Myisha Hines-Allen are both available to return to the Dallas Wings’ lineup Sunday afternoon when they host the Washington Mystics at College Park Center. Bueckers was initially listed as probable with a back injury after missing Friday’s game against the New York Liberty. Meanwhile,...
NBA, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers
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NBA Executive Can See Cleveland Cavaliers ‘Going Hard’ After LeBron James Next Offseason if They Don’t Win 2026 Championship

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One NBA executive can see the Cleveland Cavaliers "going hard" after LeBron James next offseason if they don't win the 2026 championship. James becomes an unrestricted free agent next offseason for the first time since 2018. The NBA legend will make $52.6 million next season in the final year of...
Sabrina Ionescu, New York Liberty, Dallas Wings, WNBA
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‘We Need to Put Two Halves Together’: Dallas Wings’ Rally Falls Short Without Paige Bueckers in Loss to New York Liberty

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What began as a lopsided start turned into another gritty rally, but the Dallas Wings’ comeback bid came up short in an 88–77 loss to the New York Liberty on Friday night at a sold-out College Park Center. The Wings, without leading scorer Paige Bueckers after she was ruled out...
Maddy Siegrist, Dallas Wings, New York Liberty, WNBA
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‘She Still Has It’: Maddy Siegrist’s Return Gives Dallas Wings a Needed Boost in Loss vs. New York Liberty

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When Maddy Siegrist walked to the scorer’s table midway through the first quarter Tuesday night in Brooklyn, it wasn’t just another substitution. It was the moment the Dallas Wings had been waiting nearly two months to see. After an 18-game absence with a knee injury, Siegrist returned and gave Dallas...
Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings, WNBA
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New Paige Bueckers, Myisha Hines-Allen Injury Updates Before Dallas Wings’ Rematch vs. New York Liberty

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Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers faces a positive injury update ahead of Friday night's game against the New York Liberty after fully participating in the team’s morning shootaround. Bueckers, listed as questionable on Thursday with a back injury, looked like her usual self during Friday's shootaround and stayed afterward to...
Curt Miller, Dallas Wings, WNBA
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‘We’re Taking a Little Bit of the OKC Model’: Curt Miller on the Dallas Wings’ Roster Approach Around Paige Bueckers, DiJonai Carrington Trade and More

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Dallas Wings general manager Curt Miller didn’t mince words when asked about what this season has looked like for his group. With a depleted roster, a constant wave of hardship contracts, and several core players often sidelined, it’s been one of the WNBA’s most injury-impacted campaigns. Entering Friday's rematch against...
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