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DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Draft Morez Johnson Jr. at No. 9 to Reunite With Dusty May The Dallas Mavericks selected Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr. ninth overall, reuniting the national champion big man with new head coach Dusty May. The pick lands well ahead of Johnson's consensus draft range and...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Hiring Dusty May as Head Coach The Dallas Mavericks are hiring Michigan’s Dusty May as head coach, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal, pairing the reigning national champion with Cooper Flagg one day before the 2026 NBA Draft. Who is the Mavericks’ new head coach? Dusty May,...

DHJ Quick Take: Five Second-Round Targets for the Dallas Mavericks in the 2026 NBA Draft The Dallas Mavericks hold the 9th, 30th, and 48th picks in the 2026 NBA Draft, and the second round offers several prospects who could crack the rotation. Which picks do the Mavericks hold in the...

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: Pistons Have Interest, but Kyrie Irving Isn't on the Block The Stein Line lists Kyrie Irving among the Detroit Pistons' pricier trade targets, yet the Dallas Mavericks continue to tell teams their veteran guard isn't available as the draft approaches. Who wants him? Detroit and Minnesota have...

DHJ Quick Take: Four Options for the Mavericks at the 30th Pick Short on future draft capital, the Dallas Mavericks need to hit on the 30th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, and Isaiah Evans, Joshua Jefferson, Alex Karaban, and Sergio De Larrea each offer a different kind of fit...

DHJ Quick Take: Should the Mavericks Trade for Joel Embiid? With Masai Ujiri running basketball operations and Dallas short on draft capital, a buy-low swing at an injury-prone Joel Embiid is the kind of unconventional move that could fast-track a contender around Cooper Flagg. Why are the Mavericks linked to...

DHJ Quick Take: Should the Mavericks Trade the No. 9 Pick for Trey Murphy III? With the New Orleans Pelicans now willing to field offers on Trey Murphy III, the Dallas Mavericks could turn the No. 9 pick and future first-rounders into an elite shooting wing to pair with Cooper...

DHJ Quick Take: Three Contracts Dallas Could Absorb for Picks The Dallas Mavericks have the cap flexibility and the need for draft capital to take on an overpriced contract this offseason. Jakob Poeltl, Patrick Williams, and De'Aaron Fox each fit the profile. Why are the Mavericks a fit to absorb...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks' Guard Options at No. 9 The Dallas Mavericks hold the No. 9 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and need a young guard to develop alongside Cooper Flagg. Brayden Burries, Kingston Flemings, and Mikel Brown Jr. each offer a different profile at that spot. Why does...