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DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Emerge as Marcus Sasser Trade Suitor Marc Stein reports Dallas has become a leading suitor to trade for Detroit guard Marcus Sasser as free agency opens. Who do the Mavericks want? Detroit Pistons guard Marcus Sasser, a 25-year-old career 38.6% 3-point shooter on an expiring deal....

The Washington Wizards are not interested in trading Anthony Davis, according to Marc J. Spears of ESPN. Davis, acquired by the Wizards from the Dallas Mavericks at the 2026 trade deadline in February, didn't play for Washington this past season because of ligament damage in his left hand. The future...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks' Williams, Bagley Draw Free Agency Interest Brandon Williams and Marvin Bagley III have both attracted interest from rival teams as NBA free agency opens, and Dallas has reason to keep each in the fold. Who's drawing interest? Unrestricted free agents Brandon Williams and Marvin Bagley III,...

DHJ Quick Take: LeBron James Tells Lakers He Will Play Elsewhere in 2026-27 LeBron James informed the Los Angeles Lakers he intends to leave in free agency, ending his eight-year run in Los Angeles, with the Golden State Warriors positioned as his top suitor and the Cleveland Cavaliers also a...

DHJ Quick Take: Warriors Prioritizing LeBron James Pursuit as Free Agency Nears The Golden State Warriors are prioritizing their pursuit of LeBron James as free agency approaches, with league sources believing a deal would fall in the mid-level exception range. What are the Warriors prioritizing? Their pursuit of LeBron James...

DHJ Quick Take: Warriors Believed to Prefer LeBron James Without Anthony Davis There is a belief among league sources that the Golden State Warriors would prefer to land LeBron James in free agency without Anthony Davis, with skepticism that they largely view a Davis trade as a means to add...

The Golden State Warriors are trying to trade for Washington Wizards big man Anthony Davis and sign LeBron James, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. James is an unrestricted free agent. He's been with the Los Angeles Lakers since the 2018-19 season. Davis and James led the Lakers to the...

The Portland Trail Blazers are actively pursuing a trade for Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Portland could also pursue Anthony Davis if the big man and the Washington Wizards don't agree to an extension. Brown will make $57.1 million...

DHJ Quick Take: Wizards' Michael Winger Offers Optimism on Anthony Davis Monumental Basketball president Michael Winger indicated Anthony Davis wants to be part of what Washington is building, easing speculation about his future. What did Winger say? He called his talks with Davis productive and said the big man wants...

DHJ Quick Take: D’Angelo Russell Opts In With Washington as His Future Stays Unsettled D’Angelo Russell, the guard Dallas signed last offseason and then included in the Anthony Davis trade, has picked up his player option with Washington, guaranteeing his 2026-27 salary while leaving open the possibility of a trade...