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DHJ Quick Take: Cooper Flagg Wins Rookie of the Year Elite Company: Cooper Flagg is the first rookie since Michael Jordan (1984-85) to lead his team in points, rebounds, assists, and steals. Averaging 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists, he joins a list of just four players in NBA...

DHJ Quick Take: The Rookie Showdown The Flagg Volume: Cooper Flagg (21.0 PPG) led all rookies in scoring, punctuated by his 51-point masterpiece against the Orlando Magic. As the youngest player in the NBA, his late-season surge (29 PPG in the final month) proved he could carry an elite offensive...

DHJ Quick Take: The Star-Hunting Strategy The Pick Leverage: Daryl Morey’s acquisition of Clippers’ draft capital—including the 2028 First-Round Pick—is the ultimate chess move. As Los Angeles hovers around the 9th seed in the West, those picks gain value daily. Returning a pick to the Clippers allows them to officially...

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...

The Philadelphia 76ers won't trade VJ Edgecombe to acquire Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has interest in playing with Tyrese Maxey. Edgecombe is untouchable in trade talks. It's currently unknown if the Sixers have spoken to the Bucks about an Antetokounmpo trade. https://twitter.com/KyleNeubeck/status/2017259745548054961 https://twitter.com/TheDunkCentral/status/2016923258826682791 Antetokounmpo is ready to leave...

The Dallas Mavericks put themselves in position to win a difficult road game Saturday night, absorbing early pressure, responding after halftime, and carrying a six-point lead into the fourth quarter. They could not close. Turnovers, missed chances to finish defensive possessions, and cold perimeter shooting flipped the game late, sending...

The Philadelphia 76ers and Quentin Grimes’ representatives met on Wednesday but remain "very far apart" on a new contract, according to The Athletic. Grimes has two paths in front of him, per the report. He could sign the one-year, $8.7 million qualifying offer, which carries a no-trade clause and would...

VJ Edgecombe doesn’t carry himself like your typical 19-year-old rookie. Maybe that’s because before hearing his name called on draft night, the Philadelphia 76ers’ No. 3 overall pick got a dose of perspective from one of the NBA’s most respected veterans. In the days before the 2025 NBA Draft, four-time...

The 2025 NBA Draft class may have delivered its next great rivalry—but according to VJ Edgecombe, there’s no bad blood involved. Edgecombe, selected third overall by the Philadelphia 76ers, and Cooper Flagg, the Dallas Mavericks' No. 1 pick, have been the subject of intense media attention dating back to their...

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...