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Azzi Fudd Felt ‘Really Settled’ During Career-Best Shooting Night In Dallas Wings’ Rout Of Las Vegas
DHJ Quick Take: Azzi Fudd’s Career Efficiency Shooting Night Azzi Fudd shot 8-of-9 from the field for 19 points, the best shooting efficiency performance of her career, as the Dallas Wings beat the Las Vegas Aces 96-66. ARLINGTON, Texas — Azzi Fudd turned in the best shooting efficiency night of her career on Monday, hitting […]
‘She Did Really Well’: Sug Sutton Brings Steady Hand, Defensive Edge In Dallas Wings Debut
DHJ Quick Take: Sug Sutton Debuts for Dallas Wings Sug Sutton signed with the Dallas Wings on June 14, 2026, and made her debut a night later, posting 4 points, 4 assists, and 1 steal in 21 minutes off the bench in a 96-66 win over the Las Vegas Aces. ARLINGTON, Texas — Sug Sutton […]
Los Angeles Clippers Owner Steve Ballmer Has Maintained Firm Stance Against Trading Kawhi Leonard
DHJ Quick Take: Ballmer Resists Trading Leonard Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has maintained a firm stance against trading Kawhi Leonard, according to Anthony Slater of ESPN. Leonard has one year left on his contract. He will make $50.3 million next season. The Golden State Warriors tried to acquire Leonard this season, but Ballmer […]
Sources: Jama Mahlalela Among Dallas Mavericks Head Coaching Candidates
DHJ Quick Take: Jama Mahlalela Positioned as a Mavericks Candidate With Deep Masai Ujiri Ties Toronto Raptors assistant Jama Mahlalela has surfaced as a candidate in the Dallas Mavericks head coaching search, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal. He has close ties to Mavs president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri. DALLAS — As the Dallas Mavericks […]
Golden State Warriors Want To Sign LeBron James, Believe He Will Re-Sign With Los Angeles Lakers
DHJ Quick Take: Warriors Expect James to Re-Sign With Lakers The Golden State Warriors want to sign LeBron James in free agency this offseason, but they believe the NBA legend will re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Anthony Slater of ESPN. James is close friends with Warriors stars Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, […]
Sources: Micah Nori Connected To Dallas Mavericks, Portland Trail Blazers Head Coaching Jobs
DHJ Quick Take: Micah Nori Stands Alone in Both Remaining NBA Coaching Searches Minnesota Timberwolves associate head coach Micah Nori is the only candidate still tied to both NBA head-coaching openings, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal. The Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers remain the two franchises searching for a coach. DALLAS — Minnesota Timberwolves […]
Rival Teams Believe LeBron James Will Remain With Los Angeles Lakers
DHJ Quick Take: Rivals Expect LeBron to Stay with Lakers Rival teams believe LeBron James will remain with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. James becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason for the first time since 2018. He’s been linked to the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers should a […]
Miami Heat Could Pursue Kawhi Leonard, Trae Young, Ja Morant If They Don’t Get Giannis Antetokounmpo
DHJ Quick Take: Heat’s Backup Star Targets The Miami Heat could pursue trades for Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, Washington Wizards guard Trae Young and Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant if they fail to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Antetokounmpo wants to be traded […]
‘We’re Ready To Compete With Anybody’: Dallas Wings Rout Las Vegas 96-66, Snap Aces’ Six-Game Win Streak
DHJ Quick Take: Wings Rout Aces 96-66 to End Las Vegas Win Streak The Dallas Wings beat the Las Vegas Aces 96-66 on June 15, 2026, at College Park Center, ending the Aces’ six-game winning streak with the largest margin of victory in the series’ history. Arike Ogunbowale scored 22 points, Jessica Shepard finished one […]
Moussa Cissé Talks Offseason Goals At Mavs Academy Hoop Camp
DHJ Quick Take: Moussa Cissé Talks Offseason Goals at Mavs Academy Hoop Camp Dallas Mavericks center Moussa Cissé made an appearance at Friday’s Mavs Academy Hoop Camp, working with campers before detailing his offseason priorities. He pointed to free throws and decision-making as his focus and said he’s rooting for Senegal in the 2026 FIFA […]
San Antonio Spurs Not Expected To Trade De’Aaron Fox This Offseason
DHJ Quick Take: Spurs Committed to Fox Despite Finals Struggles The San Antonio Spurs are not expected to trade De’Aaron Fox this offseason, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Fox struggled in the 2026 NBA Finals, a series the Spurs lost in five games to the New York Knicks, but Windhorst said on SportsCenter that […]
Dallas Wings Target American Airlines Center For 2027 Amid Memorial Auditorium Move Delays
DHJ Quick Take: Dallas Wings Trend Toward American Airlines Center for 2027 The Dallas Wings are in advanced negotiations to play their entire 2027 home schedule at American Airlines Center while their permanent move to a renovated Dallas Memorial Auditorium slips to 2028. CEO Greg Bibb says the franchise remains committed downtown but wants firm […]
‘I See So Much Of DT In Paige’: Sug Sutton Compares New Teammate Paige Bueckers To Diana Taurasi
DHJ Quick Take: Sug Sutton Compares Paige Bueckers to Diana Taurasi New Dallas Wings guard Sug Sutton, who played alongside Diana Taurasi in Phoenix, said Paige Bueckers reminds her of the WNBA great in leadership and presence. ARLINGTON, Texas — Sug Sutton has shared a backcourt with Diana Taurasi. A few days into her stint […]
‘Pretty Much The Dream’: Sug Sutton Embraces Pass-First, Defensive Role With Dallas Wings
DHJ Quick Take: Sug Sutton Embraces Pass-First, Defensive Role With Dallas Wings New Dallas Wings guard Sug Sutton said her job is to organize the offense, set up the scorers, and defend, calling a backcourt full of shot-makers a point guard’s dream ahead of her debut. ARLINGTON, Texas — New Dallas Wings guard Sug Sutton […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo ‘Focused’ On Getting Traded By Milwaukee Bucks To Miami Heat
DHJ Quick Take: Giannis Locking in on Miami Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is “focused” on getting traded to the Miami Heat, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Antetokounmpo and Heat All-Star Bam Adebayo have the same agent, Alex Saratsis (Octagon). Miami’s offer to Milwaukee for Antetokounmpo is believed to be built around Tyler Herro, […]
Sources: Chicago Bulls Finalizing Hire of Tiago Splitter As Head Coach
DHJ Quick Take: Chicago Bulls Hiring Tiago Splitter as Head Coach The Chicago Bulls are finalizing the hire of Tiago Splitter as head coach, bringing in the former Portland interim, who led the Trail Blazers to a surprise playoff berth. He succeeds Billy Donovan. The Chicago Bulls are finalizing the hire of Tiago Splitter as […]
Los Angeles Lakers Expected To Re-Sign Austin Reaves, Giving LeBron James Space To Decide His Future
DHJ Quick Take: Updates on Reaves & LeBron The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to re-sign Austin Reaves this offseason, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Reaves will decline his player option for next season and enter unrestricted free agency this offseason for the first time in his career. The Arkansas native signed […]
Paige Bueckers Probable For Dallas Wings’ Matchup Against Las Vegas Aces
DHJ Quick Take: Paige Bueckers Probable To Return For Dallas Wings Against Las Vegas Aces Paige Bueckers, who missed one game with a right ankle injury, is listed as probable for the Dallas Wings‘ home meeting with the Las Vegas Aces on Monday. ARLINGTON, Texas — Paige Bueckers could be back on the floor for […]
Sources: Darryn Peterson’s Camp Eyes No. 1 Pick, Prefers Not Landing With Utah Jazz
DHJ Quick Take: Darryn Peterson’s Camp Eyes No. 1 Pick, Prefers Avoiding Utah Jazz Kansas guard Darryn Peterson does not plan to work out for the Utah Jazz, and his camp believes he has a real chance to go No. 1 to the Washington Wizards while preferring not to land in Utah, sources told Dallas […]
Dallas Mavericks Trade Down With Charlotte Hornets In This 2026 NBA Draft Proposal
DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Could Trade Down With Hornets in 2026 NBA Draft Proposal ESPN floated a 2026 NBA Draft proposal that would send the Dallas Mavericks‘ No. 9 overall pick to the Charlotte Hornets for the 14th and 18th selections, a trade-down the front office is reportedly willing to consider. The Dallas Mavericks trade […]
Sources: Ryan Schmidt Under Serious Consideration In Chicago Bulls Head Coaching Search
DHJ Quick Take: Ryan Schmidt Drawing Serious Consideration in the Bulls’ Head Coaching Search Atlanta Hawks assistant coach Ryan Schmidt is one of four finalists for the Chicago Bulls head coaching job, and his candidacy has gained momentum as the search reaches its final stage, league sources told Dallas Hoops Journal. Chicago has not made […]
Sources: Dallas Wings Sign Sug Sutton To Rest-Of-Season Contract
DHJ Quick Take: Dallas Wings Add Sug Sutton, Waive JJ Quinerly ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings are signing guard Sug Sutton to a rest-of-season contract, sources tell Dallas Hoops Journal, adding a veteran ball handler to a thinning backcourt. The move comes after Dallas waived second-year guard JJ Quinerly in a corresponding move. Sutton, […]
Dallas Wings Waive Guard JJ Quinerly
DHJ Quick Take: Dallas Wings Waive Guard JJ Quinerly The Dallas Wings waived guard JJ Quinerly on Sunday, parting with the 2025 third-round pick just days after she returned from offseason knee surgery. ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings have waived guard JJ Quinerly, the team announced Sunday. Quinerly was selected by the Wings 27th […]
Sources: Los Angeles Clippers Surface In Giannis Antetokounmpo Talks As A Possible Jaylen Brown Landing Spot
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, with the Boston Celtics landing […]
‘We Needed More Stops’: Portland Fire’s 3-Point Barrage Sinks Short-Handed Dallas Wings 84-83
DHJ Quick Take: Portland Fire’s 3-Point Barrage Sinks Short-Handed Dallas Wings 84-83 The Portland Fire knocked down 14 3-pointers and survived a late Dallas push, edging the Wings 84-83 on Saturday at Moda Center with Paige Bueckers (right ankle) out. PORTLAND, Ore. — A foul with 1.7 seconds left and a night of cold 3-point […]
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