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DHJ Quick Take: Cooper Flagg Projected as Lock for 2028 Olympic Team NBC Sports' Kurt Helin projects Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg as a lock to make the 2028 U.S. Olympic men's basketball roster, pairing the reigning Rookie of the Year with five other established stars in his early roster forecast....

DHJ Quick Take: Boston Celtics Land Mitchell Robinson on Three-Year Deal Mitchell Robinson has agreed to a three-year, $47.4 million contract with the Boston Celtics that includes a player option in the third season, adding a proven rim protector and rebounder to a title contender. How did Boston land Robinson?...

DHJ Quick Take: John Collins Lands in Detroit on Three-Year Deal John Collins has agreed to a three-year, $51 million contract with the Detroit Pistons, adding frontcourt scoring as the team reshapes its rotation in free agency. What will John Collins sign? A three-year, $51 million deal with the Detroit...

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić is "known to be a fan" of Detroit Pistons All-Star Jalen Duren’s game, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Duren was underwhelmed by Detroit’s offer in restricted free agency and will meet with the Lakers and Sacramento Kings. As a restricted free agent,...

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren will meet with the Los Angeles Lakers in restricted free agency, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Duren is open to leaving the Pistons via a sign-and-trade deal. https://twitter.com/sam_amick/status/2071736239125135683 Duren averaged 19.5 points and 10.5 rebounds per game this past season for the Pistons...

Jalen Duren wants to leave the Detroit Pistons for the Sacramento Kings, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. Duren is a restricted free agent. He plans to meet with Sacramento with the intention of structuring a sign-and-trade out of Detroit. https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/2071721587955716300 Duren was underwhelmed by the Pistons’ initial offer in...

DHJ Quick Take: Pistons and Celtics Exploring Brown-for-Duren Sign-and-Trade A High-Stakes Roster Swap: The Detroit Pistons are actively weighing a sign-and-trade package centered on restricted free agent big man Jalen Duren to acquire three-time All-Star Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics. Mutual Motivation to Deal: Duren is highly receptive to...

DHJ Quick Take: Pistons Signal Isaiah Stewart Is Genuinely Available After holding firm in past cycles, the Detroit Pistons are now proactively making Isaiah Stewart available as it chases shooting and playmaking, with Paul Reed and Jalen Duren set to anchor the frontcourt. Who is available? Isaiah Stewart, a 25-year-old...

The Dallas Mavericks enter the break in a familiar but uneasy position — competitive enough to remain in the Western Conference play-in race, yet unsettled about what direction the franchise should ultimately take. A recent surge has steadied the season on the surface, but it has not resolved the larger...

The Dallas Mavericks’ trip abroad was supposed to bring energy and perspective. Instead, it exposed the same weaknesses that have plagued them since opening night. Dallas dropped both games of its two-city road trip — falling 122–110 to the Detroit Pistons in Mexico City and 110–102 to the Houston Rockets...