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DHJ Quick Take: Daniel Gafford Provides Update on Ankle Recovery Daniel Gafford said his recovery from the right ankle injury that limited him throughout the 2025-26 season is progressing well, and he is focused on a full clearance before returning to the court. How is Daniel Gafford progressing? He said...

DHJ Quick Take: James Barlowe Breaks Down the Mavericks' 2026 NBA Draft Options NBA Draft analyst James Barlowe joined the Dallas Hoops Journal podcast to assess how the Dallas Mavericks should use the No. 9, No. 30, and No. 48 picks to build around Cooper Flagg. What's next? The 2026...

DHJ Quick Take: Thunder's Summer Plan Commitment to Holmgren: Despite rampant outside speculation following his Western Conference Finals struggles against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs, the Oklahoma City Thunder have zero intention of moving Chet Holmgren and view him firmly as a long-term cornerstone. Series Backlash Dismissed: The...

DHJ Quick Take: Could the Mavericks Trade P.J. Washington to the Thunder? A cap-strapped Oklahoma City offseason has prompted speculation about whether Dallas could move P.J. Washington there, though the framework faces real obstacles on both salary and asset value. Why would the Thunder consider it? Oklahoma City needs to...

DHJ Quick Take: Ballmer's Stance On Leonard Owner Resistance: Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is reportedly hesitant to trade Kawhi Leonard this offseason despite mounting pressure and widespread industry belief that the franchise needs a full rebuild. Insider Consensus vs. Fandom: NBA insiders widely believe the Clippers should move...

DHJ Quick Take: Mark Cuban Says Dirk Nowitzki Opposed Hiring Nico Harrison Mark Cuban says Dirk Nowitzki was skeptical of the decision to hire Nico Harrison, a reservation Cuban said he had not shared publicly before. Given how the Harrison era ended, Cuban credited Nowitzki for the early read. What...

DHJ Quick Take: Mark Cuban Says He Urged Masai Ujiri to Keep Michael Finley Mark Cuban says he personally recommended that new team president Masai Ujiri retain Michael Finley, calling him the Dallas Mavericks' connection to its past. What did Cuban recommend to Ujiri? He told Ujiri to keep Michael...

DHJ Quick Take: Micah Nori Says He Hasn't Heard From the Mavericks in Their Coaching Search Minnesota Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori, one of the most sought-after candidates on the market, said he has had no contact with the Dallas Mavericks about their head coaching opening, calling the search still very...

DHJ Quick Take: Three Teams That Should Consider a Bam Adebayo Trade With the Miami Heat stuck in the play-in tier and Bam Adebayo coming off a historic 83-point night, a rebuild built around trading him is starting to make sense. Here are three teams that should take a look....

DHJ Quick Take: Sacramento Kings Land Ja Morant in Three-Team Trade Proposal After no deal materialized at the deadline, this hypothetical three-team trade sends Ja Morant to the Sacramento Kings while giving the Memphis Grizzlies a fresh start. Here is the case for why all three sides could sign off....