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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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Sources: Atlanta Hawks Unlikely To Trade For Dallas Mavericks’ Anthony Davis Barring Shift

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It appears unlikely for the Atlanta Hawks to succeed in a midseason trade for Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis at this stage, NBA sources told DallasHoopsJournal.com. Barring a shift in willingness to include more value in a trade package, the Hawks are not believed to be an imminent trade possibility....
NBA Trade Idea Sends Trae Young From Atlanta Hawks To Phoenix Suns
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Sources: Early Contract Extension Interest Emerges After Trae Young Trade

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In the aftermath of the trade that sent Trae Young to the Washington Wizards, league sources tell DallasHoopsJournal.com that early interest has emerged on potential contract frameworks on both ends of the deal. Sources told DallasHoopsJournal.com there is internal interest in extension concepts for C.J. McCollum with the Atlanta Hawks,...
Brandon Williams, Dallas Mavericks, NBA
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‘Just Shot It With Confidence’: Brandon Williams’ Belief Delivers Dallas Mavericks Game-Winner In Sacramento

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Brandon Williams never hesitated when the moment found him. Not because the circumstances were easy, but because confidence has long been part of how he survives — and succeeds — in the NBA. That confidence surfaced late Tuesday night, when Williams delivered the decisive shot in the Dallas Mavericks’ 100–98...
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Dallas Mavericks’ Brandon Williams Trends Toward Playing vs. Utah Jazz; P.J. Washington Doubtful

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The Dallas Mavericks arrive in Utah following a hard-fought 100–98 road victory over the Sacramento Kings, a win that snapped a seven-game road losing streak but did little to simplify the team’s ongoing injury picture. Dallas erased a double-digit deficit Tuesday night and outscored Sacramento by 14 points after halftime,...
Dereck Lively II, Dallas Mavericks, NBA
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Sources: Dallas Mavericks Granted Disabled Player Exceptions For Dereck Lively II, Danté Exum

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As the season has unfolded, injuries have steadily reshaped the Dallas Mavericks rotation, forcing the organization to balance short-term competitiveness with long-term health. Two of the most significant absences — center Dereck Lively II and guard Danté Exum — have now been formally addressed through the league’s roster mechanisms. League...
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Sources: Washington Wizards Emerging As Clear Trae Young Destination As Talks Advance

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Trade discussions involving Trae Young have continued to progress, and at this stage, the Washington Wizards have emerged as the most likely landing spot, NBA sources familiar with the situation told DallasHoopsJournal.com. While no deal has been finalized, the broad structure of a trade has taken shape. Remaining conversations are...
Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks, Sacramento Kings, NBA
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‘Just A Shot Of Confidence’: Brandon Williams’ Game-Winner Lifts Dallas Mavericks Past Sacramento Kings To Snap Road Skid

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For weeks, the Dallas Mavericks have been searching for proof that their work — often undone by missed shots, turnovers, or late-game execution — could translate into tangible results away from home. Tuesday night offered that evidence, delivered not through shooting brilliance, but through persistence, physicality, and a single moment...
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