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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...

DHJ Quick Take: Nash Praises LeBron The Ultimate Résumé: Two-time NBA MVP and Hall of Famer Steve Nash told TIME that LeBron James has put together the greatest career in league history, emphasizing that no one else matches his unique combination of peak dominance and longevity. Unprecedented Thresholds: James is...

DHJ Quick Take: Morant's Imminent Departure Trade Proposals Crafted: With the Memphis Grizzlies widely expected to trade Ja Morant this offseason, Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report has constructed five potential trade packages featuring the star point guard. Contract and Control: The 26-year-old guard is scheduled to make $42.1 million next...

DHJ Quick Take: Reaves' Free Agency Ambitions Max Contract Pursuit: Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is reportedly looking to command a maximum contract in free agency this offseason. Opt-Out Impending: The Arkansas native is widely expected to decline his player option for next season to officially enter unrestricted free...

DHJ Quick Take: Jalen Brunson's Finals Run Is a Painful Reminder for the Mavericks With Jalen Brunson leading the New York Knicks to the NBA Finals, Dallas is left reflecting on losing two All-NBA guards in Brunson and Luka Dončić for little return, and on the lesson of facing a...

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...

Cooper Flagg averaged 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists in his rookie season. He put up 51 points against the Orlando Magic on April 3, followed by 45 two days later against the Los Angeles Lakers. He won Rookie of the Year. And yet none of that felt like...

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...