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DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Sign Jett Howard, Waive Tyler Smith The Dallas Mavericks waived two-way wing Tyler Smith on Monday to sign former first-round pick Jett Howard, days after adding Zaccharie Risacher in a three-team trade with Atlanta. Who is Jett Howard? He's a 6-foot-8 wing and the 11th pick...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Add Zaccharie Risacher In Three-Team Trade With Hawks, Thunder Dallas acquired former No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher from Atlanta in a three-team deal that also sent Ryan Nembhard to the Hawks and Lu Dort from Oklahoma City to Atlanta. What did Dallas give up? Ryan Nembhard...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Open Summer League Under Dusty May And A New Front Office The Dallas Mavericks open Summer League play Thursday against the Golden State Warriors, the first extended look at Dusty May's program and a rookie class built around Morez Johnson Jr., Sergio De Larrea and Tobi...

DHJ Quick Take: Dusty May Compares Kyrie Irving Workout to Watching Picasso Paint Dusty May said a Thursday morning Kyrie Irving workout in Las Vegas left him comparing the session to watching Picasso paint, adding fresh praise for the veteran guard that echoes recent comments from Masai Ujiri and Mike...

DHJ Quick Take: Phil Handy Remains on Dalals Mavericks' Coaching Staff Phil Handy remains with the Dallas Mavericks as new head coach Dusty May fills out his coaching staff, Dallas Hoops Journal has learned. What's the headline news? Phil Handy will remain with Dallas as a player development coach under...

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: Marvin Bagley III Agrees to One-Year Deal With Denver Nuggets Bagley is heading to Denver on a one-year contract after a brief, productive run with the Mavericks. Dallas moved on with an eye toward its crowded frontcourt. Why is Bagley leaving Dallas? A crowded frontcourt, with Dereck...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Acquire Santi Aldama From Grizzlies Dallas adds a versatile 7-foot wing on a team-friendly contract, sending a young guard and draft compensation to Memphis as the Grizzlies trim their roster and retool around Cameron Boozer. What does Dallas get? A 25-year-old, 7-foot wing who can play...

DHJ Quick Take: Dusty May Introduced as Mavericks Head Coach Dusty May took the podium in Dallas a week after leaving Michigan, framing a roster built around Cooper Flagg and a reunion with Morez Johnson Jr. What did Dusty May say about Cooper Flagg? He kept the 19-year-old’s role open,...

DHJ Quick Take: Morez Johnson Jr. Sets the Tone at His Mavericks Introduction Morez Johnson Jr. met with reporters Thursday at the American Airlines Center, two days after the Dallas Mavericks made him the ninth pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. The rookie forward leaned on the toughness and motor...