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Dallas Wings Center Li Yueru Signs Endorsement Deal With Under Armour
DSJ Quick Take: Li Yueru Signs With Under Armour Under Armour announced Thursday it has signed Dallas Wings center Li Yueru, making her the first female Chinese professional basketball athlete on the brand’s roster. Terms were not disclosed. ARLINGTON, Texas — Li Yueru has signed with Under Armour, the brand announced Thursday morning, making the […]
‘It’s A Tough Way To Lose’: Dallas Wings Squander 15-Point Lead In 82-81 Defeat To Atlanta Dream
DSJ Quick Take: Wings Lose 82-81 to Atlanta Dream on Allisha Gray’s Late Basket Dallas led by 15 in the third quarter and was outscored 30-17 in the fourth, losing 82-81 at College Park Center. Gray made 3 free throws with 18.7 seconds left and scored the winner with 15 seconds to go. ARLINGTON, Texas […]
Dallas Cowboys Coach Brian Schottenheimer: George Pickens ‘As Dialed In In Meetings As I’ve Seen Him’
DSJ Quick Take: Brian Schottenheimer Says George Pickens Is ‘Dialed In’ Entering 2026 Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Wednesday that George Pickens has been more locked in during team meetings than at any point since arriving in Dallas. Pickens is playing the 2026 season on a $27.3 million franchise tag. OXNARD, Calif. — Dallas Cowboys […]
Alanna Smith Is Cleared To Play, But Not Yet Back To Her Old Role
DSJ Quick Take: Alanna Smith Is Available Against Atlanta Alanna Smith is available for the Dallas Wings’ first game out of the All-Star break, an upgrade from the probable designation she carried with a right leg injury. Wings coach Jose Fernandez said she is not going straight back into her old role. ARLINGTON, Texas — […]
Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers Wanted To Sign LeBron James
The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Clippers wanted to sign LeBron James, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. James, who left the Los Angeles Lakers after eight seasons, will play for the Philadelphia 76ers next season. “There were surprising suitors along the way,” McMenamin wrote. “The Boston Celtics, James’ consistent nemesis through the years, expressed interest, […]
NBA Investigation Into Whether Clippers Circumvented Salary Cap To Pay Kawhi Leonard Could Drag Into 2027
According to Baxter Holmes of ESPN, the NBA investigation into whether the Los Angeles Clippers circumvented the salary cap to pay Kawhi Leonard could drag into 2027 if the parties don’t agree on the findings or any proposed settlement that involves punishing the team. The trade sending Leonard from the Clippers to the Toronto Raptors […]
LeBron James Met With Cleveland Cavaliers’ Brass At His Akron Home
LeBron James shocked the sports world when he signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. Most people who cover the NBA thought James would sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers to end his legendary career where it started. It appears James strongly considered going back to the Cavaliers this summer, as according to […]
Curt Miller Says Azzi Fudd Has Been One Of The WNBA’s Elite Guard Defenders
DSJ Quick Take: Curt Miller On Azzi Fudd’s Defense Curt Miller said the defensive season Azzi Fudd is having has drawn less attention than her shooting, and that she has landed ahead of where the front office projected her on that end. ARLINGTON, Texas — Dallas Wings general manager Curt Miller said Azzi Fudd has […]
Dallas Wings vs. Atlanta Dream Preview: The Last Chance To Avoid A Season-Series Sweep
DSJ Quick Take: Dallas Wings Host Atlanta Dream To Open The Second Half Wednesday is the last scheduled meeting between the Dallas Wings and the Atlanta Dream this season, and Atlanta has won the first two. Dallas averaged 70.5 points in those games against 90.2 on the season. ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings host […]
Azzi Fudd’s 3-Point Contest Win Headlined The Dallas Wings’ All-Star Weekend
DSJ Quick Take: Wings Send Three To Chicago, Fudd Wins The 3-Point Contest Azzi Fudd won the State Farm WNBA 3-Point Contest as a rookie, and Paige Bueckers and Jessica Shepard played in the All-Star Game, giving the Dallas Wings three representatives in Chicago. ARLINGTON, Texas — Azzi Fudd became the first rookie in league […]
Dallas Wings Release Behind-The-Scenes Video Of Azzi Fudd’s 3-Point Contest Preparation
DSJ Quick Take: Wings Post Azzi Fudd 3-Point Contest Behind-The-Scenes Video The Dallas Wings released a behind-the-scenes video Tuesday following rookie guard Azzi Fudd through her preparation for the WNBA 3-Point Contest, which she won Friday night in Chicago. ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings posted a behind-the-scenes video Tuesday that follows Azzi Fudd through […]
Paige Bueckers On Atlanta Dream Rematch: ‘Nobody’s The Same Team’
DSJ Quick Take: Paige Bueckers Previews The Atlanta Rematch Paige Bueckers said the Dallas Wings aren’t the team Atlanta beat twice in May. Wednesday is Dallas’ 28th game of the season, and the Dream won the second and the sixth. ARLINGTON, Texas — Paige Bueckers said the Dallas Wings aren’t the team the Atlanta Dream […]
Dallas Wings Look to Salvage Season Series Against Atlanta Dream
DSJ Quick Take: Wings Chase First Win Over Atlanta Dallas hosts Atlanta on Wednesday night in the final meeting of a season series the Dream have controlled 2-0. Aziaha James and Awak Kuier said the fix comes down to details and rebounding. ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings will get another swing at solving a […]
Texas Legends Announce Inaugural College Classic In Frisco
DSJ Quick Take: Texas Legends to Host Inaugural College Classic The Texas Legends, the NBA G League affiliate of the Dallas Mavericks, announced Tuesday that they will host the first Texas Legends College Classic at Comerica Center in Frisco from Dec. 18-21. Eight Division I men’s basketball programs will play eight games across the four-day […]
Dallas Mavericks Take Another Step Toward A New Arena With Legends Global Hire
DSJ Quick Take: Mavericks Hire Legends Global for Arena Project The Dallas Mavericks announced Tuesday that they have selected Legends Global as owner Patrick Dumont‘s representation and the leader of premium sales for their future venue development. The hire comes about two months after Dallas entered option agreements on roughly 104 acres at the former […]
Moussa Cissé Isn’t Satisfied After Landing His First Standard Dallas Mavericks Contract
DSJ Quick Take: Moussa Cissé Signs On for More in Dallas Moussa Cissé made an appearance at Tuesday’s Mavs Hoop Camp in Lewisville, running drills and playing knockout with campers before speaking to reporters about the two-year, $4.7 million contract Dallas matched to keep him. The 23-year-old center is off a two-way deal for the […]
‘Yes, Yes I Do’: Jerry Jones Says He Feels Pressure To Win A Super Bowl As Dallas Cowboys Open Camp
DSJ Quick Take: Jerry Jones Says He Feels Super Bowl Pressure Entering 2026 Jerry Jones opened Dallas Cowboys training camp in Oxnard on Tuesday by saying he feels the weight of winning a championship this season and would trade future draft capital to improve the roster before opening day. Stephen Jones said the team is […]
‘We’ll Hear From The Medical Staff’: Alanna Smith Probable For Dallas Wings Against Atlanta Dream
DSJ Quick Take: Alanna Smith Listed As Probable For Dallas Wings Against Atlanta Dream The Dallas Wings listed forward Alanna Smith as probable with a right leg injury for Wednesday’s game against the Atlanta Dream at College Park Center. Smith practiced in full Tuesday, and Wings coach Jose Fernandez said the medical staff will determine […]
Miami Heat Make Klay Thompson Their No. 1 Target, Explore Dallas Mavericks Trade
DSJ Quick Take: Klay Thompson Is the Miami Heat’s No. 1 Target The Miami Heat have made Klay Thompson their top priority in a search for shooting and are exploring both a trade and a buyout with the Dallas Mavericks, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported. Thompson has one season and $17.5 million left on his contract. […]
‘That’s Got To Become Our Identity’: Jose Fernandez Sets Defense, Rebounding As Dallas Wings’ Second-Half Priority
DHJ Quick Take: Fernandez Names Defense, Defensive Glass As Wings’ Second-Half Focus The Dallas Wings returned to the practice floor Monday for the first time since the All-Star break, and coach Jose Fernandez said the second half of the season will be defined by how the team defends and rebounds. ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas […]
‘It Was A Well-Deserved Win’: Bridget Carleton Details Watching Azzi Fudd’s 30-Point Final Round In WNBA 3-Point Contest
DHJ Quick Take: Carleton On Fudd’s 3-Point Contest Win — ‘A Well-Deserved Win’ Bridget Carleton led the first round of Friday’s 3-Point Contest and then had to follow Azzi Fudd‘s 30-point final round. Speaking at Portland Fire practice Monday, Carleton walked through what the finish looked like from the other end of the floor. PORTLAND, […]
‘This Has Truly Become Her Team’: Curt Miller Details Paige Bueckers’ Sophomore Leap For Dallas Wings
DHJ Quick Take: Curt Miller On Paige Bueckers’ Year Two Dallas Wings general manager Curt Miller detailed the offseason work behind Paige Bueckers‘ second season, and confirmed the timeline behind the video of her working out with Kevin Durant during All-Star Weekend. ARLINGTON, Texas — Video circulated over the weekend of Paige Bueckers working out […]
‘Can’t Be Afraid To Make Bold Moves’: Curt Miller Details Dallas Wings’ 2026 Trade Deadline Approach
DHJ Quick Take: Curt Miller On The Wings’ Deadline Approach Dallas Wings general manager Curt Miller addressed the trade deadline Monday, walking through the salary-cap math that limits what front offices can do and a post-All-Star schedule that leaves almost no room to integrate a new player. ARLINGTON, Texas — Curt Miller said Monday that […]
Alanna Smith Practices Monday With Dallas Wings, Status Day-To-Day
DHJ Quick Take: Smith Practices, Bueckers, Shepard, And Fudd Full Go Forward Alanna Smith took part in the Dallas Wings‘ first practice since the All-Star break, and coach Jose Fernandez said her availability will be evaluated over the next two days. ARLINGTON, Texas — Alanna Smith has spent this season getting healthy and then getting […]
‘It’s Never About Her’: Dwyane Wade Explains Why Paige Bueckers Is One Of His Favorite Players
DHJ Quick Take: Dwyane Wade Puts Paige Bueckers On His Watch List Dwyane Wade named Paige Bueckers one of his favorite players during a live taping of the “Post Moves” podcast in Chicago over WNBA All-Star Weekend, listing the Dallas Wings guard alongside Jackie Young and A’ja Wilson. ARLINGTON, Texas — Paige Bueckers has been […]
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