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Anthony Davis’ tenure with the Dallas Mavericks has entered a complicated phase ahead of the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline, not because of anything that has happened on the court, but because of differing perspectives behind the scenes. That tension stems from a disconnect between Davis and his representation, first...

The Oklahoma City Thunder look like the NBA’s next long-term power, but the San Antonio Spurs are positioned to complicate that trajectory. San Antonio has assembled the foundation of a contender. Victor Wembanyama is tracking toward best-player-in-the-league territory. Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle give the Spurs an unusually advanced young...

The Golden State Warriors remain open to evaluating different roster possibilities following Jimmy Butler III’s torn right ACL, but a major pivot involving another blockbuster move is not expected as the organization balances the short-term impact of the injury with a longer-term outlook. Sources told DallasHoopsJournal.com that the Golden State...

NBA success is rarely linear. A team can fall short of preseason expectations and still find value in an unexpected breakout. In some cases, that breakout becomes leverage. That is the position the Chicago Bulls find themselves in this season. Chicago remains outside the Eastern Conference playoff picture, sitting ninth...

The uncertainty surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks has shifted from quiet speculation to a central storyline of the NBA season. Appearing this week on the Pat McAfee Show, Shams Charania reported that Antetokounmpo’s camp has remained in steady contact with Milwaukee’s leadership since May, with discussions focused on...

When an NBA team makes a trade, it tells you something about itself. The Washington Wizards already made that clear earlier this season by acquiring Trae Young. It was a surprising move for a rebuilding team, but it revealed a clear philosophy: Washington is willing to bet on elite offensive...

Never make assumptions about how the NBA trade market will unfold. A situation can feel obvious. A fit can look clean on paper. In practice, leverage, timing, and tolerance for risk tend to matter far more than aesthetics. That tension is evident in Memphis. Leaguewide, teams continue to monitor the...

The Detroit Pistons have built one of the deepest and most balanced rosters in the Eastern Conference, but one flaw that continues to loom large as the NBA trade deadline approaches is their shooting. A name often floated as a possible solution is Klay Thompson, from the Dallas Mavericks, as...

The Los Angeles Lakers stunned the NBA world when they acquired Luka Dončić. Not because the move itself was difficult to understand — elite players of Dončić’s caliber fit anywhere — but because few around the league believed he would ever become available. Yet, here the Lakers are, with Dončić...

The New York Knicks were supposed to be among the best teams in the NBA's Eastern Conference this season. They were - until they weren't. Perhaps fans are overreacting. A four-game losing streak doesn't define an NBA team. Still, there's cause for concern here. In a weak Eastern Conference, the...