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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...

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: Bleacher Report Floats a Kyrie Irving Trade to Minnesota A new Bleacher Report proposal would send Kyrie Irving to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, and three draft assets, a package that intrigues but falls short of a clear win for Dallas. What's the proposal?...

DHJ Quick Take: Irving's Precarious Dallas Future Insiders Skeptical of Stay: NBA insider Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report doesn't "necessarily believe" Kyrie Irving will remain with the Dallas Mavericks long-term as the franchise continues to pivot its roster direction. Trade Market Interest: Multiple NBA contenders are interested in trading for...

DHJ Quick Take: Kyrie Irving Says He's Nearing Full Strength as Mavericks Back His Return Encouraging Recovery Update: Speaking on a Twitch stream, Kyrie Irving said he is nearing full strength from his torn left ACL and is close to being "over at 100%" healthy, now more than 14 months...

DHJ Quick Take: Mike Schmitz Says Mavericks Coaching Search Will Stick to Process With No Timeline Set No Timeline, Process First: General manager Mike Schmitz said the Mavericks have no exact timeline for their head coaching hire and are focused on identifying the right traits and making the best long-term...

DHJ Quick Take: Mike Schmitz Says Kyrie Irving 'Completely Locked In' as Mavericks Eye ACL Return, Cooper Flagg Fit Everything Humanly Possible: General manager Mike Schmitz said Kyrie Irving has been a near-constant presence at the Mavericks' practice facility this offseason and is doing "everything humanly possible" to return at...

DHJ Quick Take: ESPN Trade Mock Sends Kyrie Irving to Pistons in Cooper Flagg Timeline Pivot Navigating the Cooper Flagg Era: While no organizational bad blood exists between Kyrie Irving and the Mavericks, Dallas faces a timeline crunch. With 19-year-old cornerstone Cooper Flagg cementing himself as the franchise anchor, balancing...

DHJ Quick Take: Timeline Alignment Concerns Executive Scrutiny: NBA executives are closely monitoring the long-term dynamic between Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg, questioning how well the two stars can co-exist given the vastly different stages of their respective careers. Contrasting Timelines: The 34-year-old Irving—who missed the entire 2025-26 season recovering...

DHJ Quick Take: Edwards' Push for Irving Star Recruitment: Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is reportedly pushing for his organization to trade for Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving this summer to help elevate the team into a championship-caliber roster. Missing Piece: After reaching the Western Conference Finals twice in the...