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The Dallas Mavericks have discussed a trade for Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, according to The Athletic, a deal that would reunite the two-time NBA Finals MVP with Mavericks president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri. The Athletic’s Sam Amick, Christian Clark and Dan Woike reported that Dallas built its...

DHJ Quick Take: Timberwolves Aggressively Pursuing LaMelo Ball Trade The Minnesota Timberwolves are aggressively pursuing a trade for Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal, with the Toronto Raptors also among the confirmed suitors. Who are the Timberwolves targeting? Minnesota is pursuing LaMelo Ball to pair a...

DHJ Quick Take: Dusty May Embraces Dallas Mavericks Job, Praises Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving Dusty May, hired as the Dallas Mavericks' new head coach, said he is pinching himself to be joining the franchise and praised a roster led by Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving in his introductory comments....

DHJ Quick Take: The Guard Run Could Thin Out Before Dallas Picks The Stein Line projects several of the draft's top guards going inside the top seven, leaving the Dallas Mavericks with a narrower pool at No. 9. Who goes early? Wagler and Brown are projected at Nos. 5 and...

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: 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...

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: Kyrie Irving's Global Tour Keeps Him in Motion Through ACL Rehab Kyrie Irving and ANTA are running a seven-city world tour from June through October, with ANTA's chief creative officer extending a brand relationship built around Asia. The trip pairs retail activations and product drops with grassroots...

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...

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...