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DHJ Quick Take: Timberwolves Surface as a Possible Ja Morant Suitor Minnesota was floated as a possible suitor for the very available Ja Morant, though the Timberwolves' first priority is re-signing Ayo Dosunmu. Who could pursue him? Minnesota has been floated as a possible suitor, joining Miami and Sacramento among...

DHJ Quick Take: Bucks Set a High Bar as Giannis Antetokounmpo Talks Heat Up Rival teams describe Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo asking price as unrealistic, with Miami out front as the draft nears. What's the holdup? Teams say the Bucks are asking for a return that would leave any buyer unable...

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: Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce Question Giannis Antetokounmpo–Bam Adebayo Fit in Miami Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce said the Heat should only move Bam Adebayo for a Giannis Antetokounmpo–level player, while doubting that an Antetokounmpo-to-Miami pairing actually creates a contender. Both pointed to a more established team, with...

DHJ Quick Take: Portland Eyes Jaylen Brown as Its Giannis Interest Fades Portland would have serious interest in Jaylen Brown if Boston makes him available, even as the Trail Blazers back off their pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo, complicated by his contract timeline. Who do the Blazers want? Jaylen Brown, an...

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...

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: Should the Mavericks Trade the No. 9 Pick for Trey Murphy III? With the New Orleans Pelicans now willing to field offers on Trey Murphy III, the Dallas Mavericks could turn the No. 9 pick and future first-rounders into an elite shooting wing to pair with Cooper...

DHJ Quick Take: Three Contracts Dallas Could Absorb for Picks The Dallas Mavericks have the cap flexibility and the need for draft capital to take on an overpriced contract this offseason. Jakob Poeltl, Patrick Williams, and De'Aaron Fox each fit the profile. Why are the Mavericks a fit to absorb...

DHJ Quick Take: Clippers Surface as a Jaylen Brown Landing Spot in a Multi-Team Giannis Framework Sources tell Dallas Hoops Journal that one potential framework around a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade would route Jaylen Brown to the Los Angeles Clippers and send the Clippers' No. 5 pick to the Milwaukee Bucks,...