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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.
NBA: Cooper Flagg dribbles the ball up court for the Dallas Mavericks against the Boston Celtics at American Airlines Center
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‘He’s In A Groove’: Dallas Mavericks’ Slide Continues As Boston Celtics Pull Away Despite Cooper Flagg’s Latest Surge

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With less than 48 hours remaining before the NBA trade deadline, the Dallas Mavericks took the floor Tuesday night already stretched thin. Injuries had pared down the rotation, trade chatter hovered in the background, and a four-game losing streak had tightened the margin for error. Through it all, Cooper Flagg...
NBA: Brandon Williams controls the ball for the Dallas Mavericks during the first half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at American Airlines Center
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D’Angelo Russell, Brandon Williams Ruled Out As Dallas Mavericks Face Boston Celtics

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The Dallas Mavericks will be without two key backcourt pieces Tuesday night, further stretching an already depleted rotation ahead of their matchup with the Boston Celtics. D'Angelo Russell and Brandon Williams were both ruled out on the updated injury report before Dallas hosts Boston at American Airlines Center. Russell is...
NBA: Darius Garland drives to the basket for the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome
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Sources: LA Clippers Trade James Harden To Cleveland Cavaliers For Darius Garland

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The Cleveland Cavaliers and LA Clippers finalized a deadline-altering trade that reshaped both franchises’ backcourts, sending James Harden to Cleveland in exchange for Darius Garland and a 2026 second-round pick, sources tell DallasHoopsJournal.com. Cleveland had pushed for a first-round swap during negotiations, but the final structure stopped short of that...
NBA: Cooper Flagg reacts on the court during the second half at American Airlines Center against the Charlotte Hornets
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Cooper Flagg’s January Dominance Earns Third Straight Rookie Of The Month Honor

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The NBA’s January awards announcement delivered another milestone for the Dallas Mavericks’ franchise rookie. Cooper Flagg was named the Western Conference Rookie of the Month for the third consecutive time, extending a run that has placed him among the most decorated first-year players in team history and strengthening his position...
NBA: Jaren Jackson Jr. reacts during the second half at FedExForum against the Minnesota Timberwolves
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Sources: Memphis Grizzlies Trade Jaren Jackson Jr. To Utah Jazz, Signal Full Rebuild With Historic Draft Haul

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The Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to trade star forward Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz in a franchise-altering deal that confirms a full organizational reset, sources told DallasHoopsJournal.com. The agreement was later reported nationally. Memphis will send Jackson, John Konchar, Jock Landale, and Vince Williams Jr. to Utah. In...
NBA: D’Angelo Russell dribbles the ball up the court for the Dallas Mavericks against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum
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Dallas Mavericks Guard D’Angelo Russell Downgraded On Injury Report Before Facing Boston Celtics

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The Dallas Mavericks’ already thin rotation may be stretched further Tuesday night. D'Angelo Russell was downgraded to questionable with an illness ahead of Dallas’ home game against the Boston Celtics at American Airlines Center. Russell was not present at the Mavericks’ morning shootaround, a notable absence as the team continues...
NBA: Darius Garland runs down the court during the fourth quarter at Rocket Arena against the Utah Jazz
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Sources: Draft Compensation Emerges As Key Factor In Cavaliers–Clippers Trade Talks

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Draft compensation has emerged as a central point of negotiation in trade discussions surrounding a potential James Harden–Darius Garland swap between the Cleveland Cavaliers and LA Clippers, sources tell DallasHoopsJournal.com, adding another layer of complexity as the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline approaches. League sources told DallasHoopsJournal.com, the Cavaliers seek...
NBA Trade Idea Sends James Harden From Los Angeles Clippers To Minnesota Timberwolves
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Sources: LA Clippers Star James Harden Emerges As Trade Candidate, Cleveland Cavaliers Linked

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James Harden has emerged as a legitimate trade candidate as the NBA approaches the Feb. 5 deadline, according to DallasHoopsJournal.com, placing the Los Angeles Clippers at the center of one of the market’s most consequential decisions amid a sharp midseason turnaround. A framework that has been increasingly mentioned in league...
NBA: Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington looks on during the first half at American Airlines Center against the Golden State Warriors
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Dallas Mavericks Rule Out P.J. Washington, Face Boston Celtics Shorthanded Amid Four-Game Skid

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The Dallas Mavericks will be without forward P.J. Washington when they host the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night, the latest setback for a Dallas team trying to halt a season-worst four-game losing streak. Washington was officially ruled out after entering concussion protocol. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at American...
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