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DHJ Quick Take: Three Contracts Dallas Could Absorb for Picks The Dallas Mavericks have the cap flexibility and the need for draft capital to take on an overpriced contract this offseason. Jakob Poeltl, Patrick Williams, and De'Aaron Fox each fit the profile. Why are the Mavericks a fit to absorb...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks' Guard Options at No. 9 The Dallas Mavericks hold the No. 9 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and need a young guard to develop alongside Cooper Flagg. Brayden Burries, Kingston Flemings, and Mikel Brown Jr. each offer a different profile at that spot. Why does...

DHJ Quick Take: Jama Mahlalela Positioned as a Mavericks Candidate With Deep Masai Ujiri Ties Toronto Raptors assistant Jama Mahlalela has surfaced as a candidate in the Dallas Mavericks head coaching search, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal. He has close ties to Mavs president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri. Who...

DHJ Quick Take: Micah Nori Stands Alone in Both Remaining NBA Coaching Searches Minnesota Timberwolves associate head coach Micah Nori is the only candidate still tied to both NBA head-coaching openings, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal. The Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers remain the two franchises searching for a...

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: 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....