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DHJ Quick Take: The Paul Silas Parallel The Blueprint: LeBron James credited his early development to late coach Paul Silas, who handed him the "keys to the franchise" as a teenage point guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers. James sees the same developmental philosophy being applied to Cooper Flagg by Jason...

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg spent Saturday night connecting with fans at Indy Sports Card as part of Fanatics Collectibles’ annual Topps Rip Night, a worldwide event that drew collectors to more than 800 hobby shops across 20 countries. Flagg, who was already in Indianapolis for Sunday’s Mavericks–Pacers matchup, greeted...

The Atlanta Hawks and Trae Young are increasingly headed toward a split ahead of the NBA trade deadline, sources told DallasHoopsJournal.com, but leaguewide interest has been limited as teams weigh fit concerns and contractual risk. Young’s market has been slower to develop in part because Atlanta has shown it can...

The Dallas Mavericks enter Monday’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans at 11–18, still working to stabilize a season shaped by early disruption and shifting availability. While the record reflects the uneven start, Dallas remains a team the rest of the NBA is watching ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline....

The NBA’s 2025-26 season is set to open with a marquee matchup between the league’s top two draft picks, as the Dallas Mavericks are slated to host the San Antonio Spurs on Oct. 22, according to Marc Stein. The game will mark the regular-season debuts of No. 1 overall pick...

The Dallas Mavericks were among the first teams to shut down a top pick during NBA Summer League, pulling No. 1 overall selection Cooper Flagg after just two appearances in Las Vegas. While the move reflects a growing league-wide trend to protect high-value players during July action, Golden State Warriors...

Cooper Flagg is still new to the NBA game, but in his second Summer League outing, the No. 1 overall pick looked anything but out of place. Despite the Dallas Mavericks falling 76–69 to the San Antonio Spurs at the Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday, Flagg showed flashes of...

San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper is expected to make his NBA Summer League debut Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks, sources told DallasHoopsJournal.com. Harper, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, sat out the Spurs’ appearances in the California Classic and their Las Vegas opener. The team...

Two of the most talked-about young stars in basketball could clash in Las Vegas as Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper face off for the first time in their NBA careers. The Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs will meet at the Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday in the most...