archive2026 NBA Draft

DHJ Quick Take: Morez Johnson Jr. Erupts for 27 in Summer League Debut Morez Johnson Jr. scored a game-high 27 points against former Michigan teammate Yaxel Lendeborg, but the Dallas Mavericks fell 101-90 to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday in their 2026 NBA Summer League opener. What happened? Dallas...

DHJ Quick Take: Morez Johnson Jr. Reflects On Mavs Academy Camps, Excitement For Rookie Season Mavericks rookie Morez Johnson Jr. visited three Mavs Academy Hoop Camps across the Dallas-Fort Worth area Wednesday, capping the day at J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson, where he discussed his rookie transition and excitement...

DHJ Quick Take: Dallas Mavericks Make LeBron James' Free Agency Board on Business Appeal Alone Rich Paul included the Mavericks among 10 teams LeBron James is considering in free agency, but the pitch for Dallas skipped the roster in favor of Masai Ujiri and the city's business ties. That leaves...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Land Draft Rights to Vsevolod Ishchenko in Lakers Deal The Dallas Mavericks acquired the draft rights to Russian guard Vsevolod Ishchenko, the 56th pick, from the Los Angeles Lakers for cash considerations. The 21-year-old took home VTB United League Young Player of the Year honors in...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Leave Sergio De Larrea's NBA Timeline Open Mike Schmitz said the Mavericks have not decided when draft-and-stash guard Sergio De Larrea will join the roster, keeping both a 2026-27 arrival and a longer overseas stay in play. Who is Sergio De Larrea? A 6-foot-6 combo guard...

DHJ Quick Take: Mike Schmitz Says Morez Johnson Jr. Brings the Toughness Dallas Wanted Mavericks GM Mike Schmitz said the No. 9 selection of Morez Johnson Jr. fit the toughness and competitiveness the front office prioritized. He called Johnson a high-upside modern defender and rejected the idea of a low...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Bet on Upside With Sergio De Larrea Trade Dallas moved up to No. 25 to acquire the draft rights to Spanish guard Sergio De Larrea, sending the No. 30 pick and two second-round picks to New York. Why did the Mavericks trade up for Sergio De...

DHJ Quick Take: Morez Johnson Jr. Shocked by Dusty May's Move to the Mavericks Morez Johnson Jr. said he was stunned to learn Dusty May was leaving Michigan for the Dallas Mavericks, only to be drafted by Dallas a day later. The No. 9 pick reunited him with the coach...

DHJ Quick Take: Morez Johnson Jr. Says Mavericks Pairing With Cooper Flagg Could Get 'Dangerous' Morez Johnson Jr. said his frontcourt fit alongside Cooper Flagg could become a problem for opponents after the Dallas Mavericks drafted him No. 9 overall. The two have known each other since their AAU days....

DHJ Quick Take: Morez Johnson Jr. Reacts to Mavericks Selection at No. 9 Morez Johnson Jr. called his No. 9 selection by the Dallas Mavericks the realization of a childhood dream and embraced reuniting with coach Dusty May. His father, Morez Johnson Sr., reflected on a message he gave his...