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DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Match Knicks' Offer Sheet, Keep Moussa Cissé The Dallas Mavericks matched the Knicks' two-year, $4.7 million offer sheet on center Moussa Cissé Saturday night, keeping the restricted free agent in Dallas. What are the terms? $2,185,116 in 2026-27 (50% guaranteed, fully guaranteed Oct. 1) and $2,571,895...

DHJ Quick Take: Darin Green Jr.’s 21 Points Power Mavericks Past Knicks To Close Summer League The Dallas Mavericks closed out the 2026 NBA Summer League with a 110-88 win over the New York Knicks on Friday, finishing the five-game slate at 3-2. How did the Mavericks win? Dallas shot...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Beat Thunder 97-87 As Akobundu-Ehiogu, De Larrea Steal The Show The Mavericks used a dominant De Larrea-to-Akobundu-Ehiogu pick-and-roll connection and a big third quarter to beat Oklahoma City 97-87 in Las Vegas Summer League play, evening their record at 2-2. What happened? Dallas trailed early before...

DHJ Quick Take: De Larrea's Late Threes Seal Mavericks' Win Over Grizzlies Sergio De Larrea knocked down two fourth-quarter threes to help the Mavericks hold off the Grizzlies 96-88 in NBA Summer League play Monday, finishing with 16 points and 12 assists while directing Dallas' offense down the stretch. Who...

DHJ Quick Take: Ryan Nembhard On Playing Alongside Morez Johnson Jr. Ryan Nembhard said he already loves playing with rookie Morez Johnson Jr. after the two shared the floor for the first time in a 101-90 Mavericks Summer League loss to the Golden State Warriors. What did Ryan Nembhard say...

DHJ Quick Take: Morez Johnson Jr. Erupts for 27 in Summer League Debut Morez Johnson Jr. scored a game-high 27 points against former Michigan teammate Yaxel Lendeborg, but the Dallas Mavericks fell 101-90 to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday in their 2026 NBA Summer League opener. What happened? Dallas...

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: 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: Sergio De Larrea Signs Rookie Contract, Confirms Immediate Mavericks Arrival Sergio De Larrea signed his rookie contract with the Dallas Mavericks on July 3, ending speculation that the Spanish guard would remain overseas for another season. Why does this matter? It confirms De Larrea will be part...