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DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Officially Sign Tarik Biberović The Dallas Mavericks have completed the signing of forward Tarik Biberović, adding a proven European sharpshooter to a roster that finished among the league's worst from three-point range a season ago. What are the contract details? Dallas officially signed Biberović on Friday...

DHJ Quick Take: Tarik Biberović Expected To Join Mavericks After Fenerbahçe Buyout Dallas Hoops Journal has learned Tarik Biberović is expected to leave Fenerbahçe and join the Mavericks once his buyout is finalized, ending an eight-season run in Turkey. Under NBA rules, Dallas can only cover $900,000 of the $2M...

DHJ Quick Take: LeBron James Free Agency Down to Six Real Contenders LeBron James won't return to the Los Angeles Lakers, and 6 teams believe they have a real shot to sign him for the 2026-27 season. Who's chasing him? The Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat,...

DHJ Quick Take: Rich Paul Tells Forbes LeBron James' Decision Isn't Coming 'Anytime Soon' Rich Paul told Forbes a LeBron James free-agency decision isn't imminent, and his own 10-team whiteboard has Cleveland and Philadelphia leading, while Dallas' pitch leans entirely on business ties. What did Rich Paul tell Forbes? "I...

DHJ Quick Take: Timberwolves ‘Ramping Up’ Pursuit of LeBron James Minnesota has reached out to LeBron James' camp with a pitch centered on joining Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, Jaden McDaniels and Rudy Gobert, according to The Athletic's Jon Krawczynski. What's the latest? The Timberwolves have contacted James' representatives about a...

DHJ Quick Take: Oil, Golf, Macau and Africa, Explained: What Rich Paul's Dallas Mavericks Pitch Actually Means Rich Paul's business-only case for the Dallas Mavericks in LeBron James' free agency touched on the team's Las Vegas Sands ownership, its Dallas-Fort Worth golf ties and Masai Ujiri's reach across Africa. None...

DHJ Quick Take: Dallas Mavericks Make LeBron James' Free Agency Board on Business Appeal Alone Rich Paul included the Mavericks among 10 teams LeBron James is considering in free agency, but the pitch for Dallas skipped the roster in favor of Masai Ujiri and the city's business ties. That leaves...

DHJ Quick Take: 76ers Land Anfernee Simons on 2-Year Deal Philadelphia has agreed to a 2-year, $12.3 million contract with free agent guard Anfernee Simons, fending off five other suitors in the process. What's the deal? Simons agreed to a 2-year, $12.3 million contract with the 76ers. Who missed out?...

DHJ Quick Take: Khris Middleton Linked to Heat, but Not an Early Free Agency Target Khris Middleton, who finished last season with the Mavericks, has drawn free agency interest from the Heat because of his ties to Giannis Antetokounmpo, though Miami did not target him early in the process. Why...

DHJ Quick Take: Lakers Land Grimes, Mamukelashvili and Sexton in Free-Agency Blitz The Los Angeles Lakers followed the Walker Kessler sign-and-trade by agreeing to deals with Quentin Grimes, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Collin Sexton, committing roughly $71 million in average annual value across four signings. Who did the Lakers sign? Los...