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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.
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‘Finding Our Identity’: Dallas Wings Hit Stride as Rookies Emerge, Frontcourt Builds, and Identity Takes Hold

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The Dallas Wings are building some continuity for the first time in weeks. After opening the season with heavy frontcourt instability and limited guard depth, Saturday’s practice gave head coach Chris Koclanes something to work with — structure. Teaira McCowan, Myisha Hines-Allen, and Luisa Geiselsöder were all active, alongside Li...
Donnie Nelson, Slovenia, FIBA, Los Angeles Lakers, Luka Dončić
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‘People Like That Deserve to Say Goodbye’: Donnie Nelson Breaks Silence on Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Dončić Trade

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Donnie Nelson, the former longtime Dallas Mavericks executive who helped build the team around Dirk Nowitzki and Luka Dončić, believes the two franchise icons should have been treated the same and weren’t. In an exclusive interview with Ekipa 24, Nelson, who recently joined the Slovenian basketball federation as a chief...
Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings, WNBA
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‘She’s Locked In’: Paige Bueckers Makes History in Dallas Wings Win Over Phoenix Mercury

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Paige Bueckers continues to anchor the Dallas Wings as a scorer, facilitator, and all-around tone-setter. In Thursday’s 98–89 victory over the Phoenix Mercury at College Park Center, Bueckers tallied 23 points, five assists, four rebounds, and one steal, marking the seventh 20-point game of her rookie season. She officially passed...
Kyrie Irving, Luka Dončić, Dallas Mavericks, NBA
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Luka Dončić Jokes with Kyrie Irving on Instagram, Rekindling Bond After Dallas Mavericks Split

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Former Dallas Mavericks teammates Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving shared a lighthearted moment on social media Friday, offering a glimpse into their continued friendship months after Dončić was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. Irving posted a photo on Instagram standing at the front of a yacht celebrating the Fourth...
Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings, WNBA
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Dallas Wings Podcast: Rookies Shine in Win Over Phoenix Mercury, 5-2 Stretch, Retooled Frontcourt, and More

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In the latest episode of the DallasHoopsJournal.com podcast, April Marie Aguila and Grant Afseth break down the Dallas Wings’ 98–89 victory over the Phoenix Mercury — a game that showcased breakout performances from rookies, a reshaped frontcourt, and key injury updates. Aziaha James led the charge early with 20 first-half...
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