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DHJ Quick Take: Cooper Flagg Projected as Lock for 2028 Olympic Team NBC Sports' Kurt Helin projects Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg as a lock to make the 2028 U.S. Olympic men's basketball roster, pairing the reigning Rookie of the Year with five other established stars in his early roster forecast....

According to Iztok Franko, Luka Dončić "pushed hard" for the Los Angeles Lakers to acquire Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz. The Lakers paid a steep price to get Kessler because Dončić wanted to play with an A-list center. "If Kessler was the franchise center Dončić wanted so badly, and...

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...

DHJ Quick Take: 76ers Emerge as Suitor for LeBron James After Landing Jaylen Brown Philadelphia has reached out to LeBron James's camp about a potential fit, with the 76ers viewing him as the missing piece at power forward after acquiring Jaylen Brown in a trade for Paul George. What's the...

DHJ Quick Take: Lakers Acquire Walker Kessler in Four-Year, $130 Million Sign-and-Trade The Los Angeles Lakers are landing center Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz, sending two unprotected first-round picks and two swaps to Utah while signing Kessler to a four-year, $130 million deal. What did the Lakers give up?...

The Dallas Mavericks enter Monday’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans at 11–18, still working to stabilize a season shaped by early disruption and shifting availability. While the record reflects the uneven start, Dallas remains a team the rest of the NBA is watching ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline....

The Dallas Mavericks enter the break in a familiar but uneasy position — competitive enough to remain in the Western Conference play-in race, yet unsettled about what direction the franchise should ultimately take. A recent surge has steadied the season on the surface, but it has not resolved the larger...

Walker Kessler is "frustrated" the Utah Jazz didn't sign him to a rookie-scale extension. Kessler will become a restricted free agent next offseason. https://twitter.com/TheDunkCentral/status/1972697148618592495 Kessler is one of the top centers in the NBA. He appeared in 58 games for the Jazz last season, averaging 11.1 points, 12.2 rebounds, 1.7...

The Los Angeles Lakers will pursue a trade for Utah Jazz big man Walker Kessler again, according to Lakers Daily. The Lakers have tried to trade for Kessler before. Utah has a high asking price for the Auburn product, "The Utah Jazz have a high asking price for Walker Kessler,"...

The Utah Jazz and Walker Kessler won't agree to a rookie-scale extension, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. Kessler will become a restricted free agent next offseason. "The Utah Jazz and Walker Kessler will not reach an agreement on a rookie-scale contract extension, league sources tell The Athletic, which clears...