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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.
Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks, NBA
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Dallas Mavericks Training Camp Notebook: Third Practice Wraps Up With Energy And Communication as Team Departs Vancouver

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The Dallas Mavericks wrapped up their first week of training camp Friday at Simon Fraser University, closing out three days of work in Vancouver before heading back to Texas for Monday’s preseason opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth. Head coach Jason Kidd praised the...
NBA Trade Idea Sends Dallas Mavericks' Daniel Gafford to Toronto Raptors
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Daniel Gafford, Brandon Williams Among Players With Injuries During Dallas Mavericks Training Camp

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The Dallas Mavericks are just two days into training camp and already facing a handful of injuries across the roster. During a week focused on establishing defensive identity and testing lineup combinations, the team faces some limitations without key talents available. On Media Day, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd shared...
Klay Thompson, Dallas Mavericks, NBA
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‘Coop’s Got All The Tools’: Klay Thompson Praises Cooper Flagg’s Work Ethic In Dallas Mavericks’ First Practice

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Klay Thompson wasted no time offering high praise for rookie forward Cooper Flagg after the Dallas Mavericks’ opening day of training camp. The five-time All-Star said Flagg’s approach to his first professional practice showed maturity beyond his years. “Cooper did great,” Thompson said. “I’m most impressed he didn’t sit out...
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Dallas Wings Fire Head Coach Chris Koclanes After One Season

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The Dallas Wings fired head coach Chris Koclanes after one season, the team announced Tuesday. Koclanes, who was hired by Wings executive vice president and general manager Curt Miller after working as his assistant with the Los Angeles Sparks, guided Dallas to a 10-34 record in 2025 — tied for...
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