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DHJ Quick Take: Targets to Consider The Flagg Foundation: Despite a 12th-place finish (26-56), the "Information Gain" from the 2025-26 season is the historic arrival of Cooper Flagg. After dropping 51 points on the Magic in April and setting the teenage scoring record, Flagg (21.1 PPG) has validated Nico Harrison's...

DHJ Quick Take: The Prospect Pairing The Dybantsa Dream: Landing the 6.7% chance for the No. 1 overall pick would allow Nico Harrison to pair AJ Dybantsa with Cooper Flagg. This creates a "Dual-Wing" engine where Dybantsa's elite three-level scoring serves as the offensive "closer" to Flagg’s generational defensive versatility....

DHJ Quick Take Trade Status: New Orleans Pelicans Executive VP Joe Dumars explicitly stated the team has "no intentions" of trading Zion Williamson this offseason, dismissing long-standing rumors and expressing a commitment to build around him. Contract Extension: Williamson is eligible to sign a three-year extension worth up to $177...

DHJ Quick Take: The End of the RSN Era The Blueprint for Survival: While 13 NBA teams scramble to find a broadcast home for next season, the Dallas Mavericks have already provided the definitive roadmap for navigating a post-RSN landscape. Prioritizing Reach Over Rights Fees: By shifting from FanDuel Sports...

DHJ Quick Take Trade Realism: Despite his desire to stay in New Orleans, Zion Williamson acknowledged that the NBA is a "business" and admitted he could realistically be traded this offseason or before next year's deadline. Health and Performance: Williamson has missed the playoffs every year since being drafted first...

DHJ Quick Take The Framework: The Brooklyn Nets would acquire Zion Williamson, while the New Orleans Pelicans would receive Michael Porter Jr., Ben Saraf and a 2027 first-round pick. The Motivation for Brooklyn: After an All-Star caliber season from Porter Jr., the Nets would leverage his peaked trade value to...

Before Monday’s game, Cooper Flagg and Khris Middleton were spending time working on post‑ups at the Dallas Mavericks' practice facility. It was one of the many examples throughout the regular flow of the season in which a veteran like Middleton could offer wisdom to help the franchise's future grow. Middleton’s...

Naji Marshall scored 32 on Monday night on his old court. The Dallas Mavericks had the New Orleans Pelicans down by 10 in the first quarter. The Pelicans' bench helped flip the game before halftime to win 129-111 at Smoothie King Center, handing the Mavs their 26th road loss of...

The New York Knicks are acquiring Jose Alvarado from the New Orleans Pelicans, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. The Knicks are sending Dalen Terry, two second-round picks and cash to the Pelicans for Alvarado. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/2019464290793644291 Alvarado was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He now gets...

The 3-and-D archetype will always have value in the NBA. That value, however, is rarely static. When the three-point shot slips, the margin for error narrows quickly, and players who once felt indispensable can suddenly look more situational than foundational. That tension sits at the center of the New Orleans...