Dallas Mavericks

DHJ Quick Take: Moussa Cissé Talks Offseason Goals at Mavs Academy Hoop Camp Dallas Mavericks center Moussa Cissé made an appearance at Friday's Mavs Academy Hoop Camp, working with campers before detailing his offseason priorities. He pointed to free throws and decision-making as his focus and said he's rooting for...

DHJ Quick Take: Chicago Bulls Hiring Tiago Splitter as Head Coach The Chicago Bulls are finalizing the hire of Tiago Splitter as head coach, bringing in the former Portland interim, who led the Trail Blazers to a surprise playoff berth. He succeeds Billy Donovan. Who is the Bulls' new head...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Could Trade Down With Hornets in 2026 NBA Draft Proposal ESPN floated a 2026 NBA Draft proposal that would send the Dallas Mavericks' No. 9 overall pick to the Charlotte Hornets for the 14th and 18th selections, a trade-down the front office is reportedly willing to...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Plan to Keep Kyrie Trade Interest Rejected: Despite several NBA contenders expressing interest in trading for Kyrie Irving this offseason, the Dallas Mavericks have informed inquiring teams that they have no intention of moving the All-Star point guard. Flagg Mentorship and Synergy: Dallas views Irving as...

It's almost draft day in the NBA. The Dallas Mavericks might not have had any playoff action to get stuck into this offseason, but there's plenty of draft talk to be had. Dallas has a handful of picks in the 2026 NBA draft, including the No. 9 pick, and needs...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Sharpen 2026 NBA Draft Plan Around Cooper Flagg Draft analyst Ersin Demir joined Dallas Hoops Journal to assess how the Dallas Mavericks should use the No. 9 pick, the No. 30 pick, and the second round, with fit around Cooper Flagg as the guiding principle. What...

DHJ Quick Take: Kyrie Irving's Recovery Reaches a Public Milestone Kyrie Irving's first major basketball activity since his ACL tear came at the NBPA Top 100 Camp, where he faced top high school prospects one-on-one. The appearance follows Dallas Mavericks general manager Mike Schmitz's praise for the guard's offseason approach....

DHJ Quick Take: Three Klay Thompson Trade Fits for the Mavericks With Cooper Flagg entering his second season, the Dallas Mavericks face a roster caught between competing now and building for the long term, and Klay Thompson stands out as a veteran they could move for future assets. Why would...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Ramp Up 2026 NBA Draft Workouts The Dallas Mavericks have begun a heavy run of pre-draft workouts with the 2026 NBA Draft less than two weeks out, mixing fringe first-rounders with second-round and undrafted free agent hopefuls. Consensus lottery pick Mikel Brown Jr. is among those...

DHJ Quick Take: Cuban Advocates for Irving's Autonomy Irving Should Dictate Terms: Former Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban stated on the "House of Haymaker" podcast that the franchise should let Kyrie Irving entirely dictate his next steps, urging management to simply ask the guard what he wants to do and...