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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.
Paige Bueckers #5 of the Dallas Wings dribbles against the Golden State Valkyries at Chase Center in San Francisco.
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‘Let’s See Who Gets That Ring for Dallas First’: Paige Bueckers’ Message To Cooper Flagg After Rookie Of The Year Award

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DHJ Quick Take: The Dallas Double The Challenge: Shortly after the NBA announcement, Paige Bueckers—the reigning 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year—sent a Gatorade voice message to Cooper Flagg. Highlighting their status as the city's newest cornerstones, she challenged the Mavericks star: "Let's see who gets that ring for Dallas...
Dallas Wings guard Aziaha James runs through drills during the third day of training camp in Arlington.
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Dallas Wings Training Camp Day 7 Recap: Aziaha James Impresses, Alanna Smith Returns

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DHJ Quick Take: Saturday's Takeaways Aziaha James’ Year-Two Leap: Following a confidence-building offseason at Unrivaled, guard Aziaha James has been a clear standout in camp. Her focus on point-of-attack defense—paired with a scoring burst that saw her net three consecutive buckets on Saturday—positions her to be an impactful player. The...
Dallas Wings guards Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd, and Zee Spearman on the practice court during training camp in Arlington.
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Dallas Wings Waive Zee Spearman, Kyla Oldacre

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DHJ Quick Take: The Training Camp Crunch Spearman’s Versatility: Selected No. 31 overall in the 2026 WNBA Draft, Zee Spearman showed flashes of "positionless" basketball during camp. While her size (6-foot-3) and perimeter-to-post versatility were evident, the logjam in the Wings' frontcourt. Oldacre’s Health Hurdles: Kyla Oldacre, a standout center...
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