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DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Plan to Keep Kyrie Trade Interest Rejected: Despite several NBA contenders expressing interest in trading for Kyrie Irving this offseason, the Dallas Mavericks have informed inquiring teams that they have no intention of moving the All-Star point guard. Flagg Mentorship and Synergy: Dallas views Irving as...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Sharpen 2026 NBA Draft Plan Around Cooper Flagg Draft analyst Ersin Demir joined Dallas Hoops Journal to assess how the Dallas Mavericks should use the No. 9 pick, the No. 30 pick, and the second round, with fit around Cooper Flagg as the guiding principle. What...

DHJ Quick Take: Kyrie Irving's Recovery Reaches a Public Milestone Kyrie Irving's first major basketball activity since his ACL tear came at the NBPA Top 100 Camp, where he faced top high school prospects one-on-one. The appearance follows Dallas Mavericks general manager Mike Schmitz's praise for the guard's offseason approach....

DHJ Quick Take: Cuban Advocates for Irving's Autonomy Irving Should Dictate Terms: Former Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban stated on the "House of Haymaker" podcast that the franchise should let Kyrie Irving entirely dictate his next steps, urging management to simply ask the guard what he wants to do and...

DHJ Quick Take: James Barlowe Breaks Down the Mavericks' 2026 NBA Draft Options NBA Draft analyst James Barlowe joined the Dallas Hoops Journal podcast to assess how the Dallas Mavericks should use the No. 9, No. 30, and No. 48 picks to build around Cooper Flagg. What's next? The 2026...

Cooper Flagg averaged 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists in his rookie season. He put up 51 points against the Orlando Magic on April 3, followed by 45 two days later against the Los Angeles Lakers. He won Rookie of the Year. And yet none of that felt like...

DHJ Quick Take: Bleacher Report Floats a Kyrie Irving Trade to Minnesota A new Bleacher Report proposal would send Kyrie Irving to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, and three draft assets, a package that intrigues but falls short of a clear win for Dallas. What's the proposal?...

DHJ Quick Take: Irving's Precarious Dallas Future Insiders Skeptical of Stay: NBA insider Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report doesn't "necessarily believe" Kyrie Irving will remain with the Dallas Mavericks long-term as the franchise continues to pivot its roster direction. Trade Market Interest: Multiple NBA contenders are interested in trading for...

DHJ Quick Take: Kyrie Irving Says He's Nearing Full Strength as Mavericks Back His Return Encouraging Recovery Update: Speaking on a Twitch stream, Kyrie Irving said he is nearing full strength from his torn left ACL and is close to being "over at 100%" healthy, now more than 14 months...

DHJ Quick Take: Mike Schmitz Says Mavericks Coaching Search Will Stick to Process With No Timeline Set No Timeline, Process First: General manager Mike Schmitz said the Mavericks have no exact timeline for their head coaching hire and are focused on identifying the right traits and making the best long-term...