archiveJanuary 2026

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd did not frame NFL legend Mike Tomlin’s decision to step away from the Pittsburgh Steelers as an ending so much as a pause — one that highlighted the toll and rarity of sustained leadership at the highest level of professional sports. Tomlin, who resigned...

Anthony Davis "would welcome" remaining with the Dallas Mavericks for the rest of the season, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line. "As rough a ride as Davis' first year as a Maverick has been — filled with injuries and seemingly non-stop negativity surrounding the franchise —...

There are very few truly “untouchable” players in the NBA. In practice, most stars can be discussed if the return is strong enough and the timing aligns. Right now, there appears to be one clear exception. The San Antonio Spurs would not trade Victor Wembanyama for anyone. Around him, however,...

NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is not happy that Milwaukee Bucks fans booed the team on Tuesday (1/13) against the Minnesota Timberwolves. With the Bucks down by more than 30 points heading into halftime against the Timberwolves, the fans at Fiserv Forum booed the team as it exited the court. After Antetokounmpo scored the...

Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group is pushing the Dallas Mavericks to trade Anthony Davis before the 2026 NBA trade deadline, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. MacMahon reports that the Mavericks will not be bullied by Paul into trading Davis, who doesn't have a no-trade clause in his contract....

On his podcast with Max Kellerman, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group, who represents NBA legend LeBron James, said the Los Angeles Lakers should trade Austin Reaves to the Memphis Grizzlies for Jaren Jackson Jr. It was a controversial comment by Paul, who is one of James' best friends. Many...

On his podcast with Max Kellerman, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group, who represents NBA legend LeBron James, said the Los Angeles Lakers should trade Austin Reaves to the Memphis Grizzlies for Jaren Jackson Jr. It was a controversial comment by Paul, who is one of James' best friends. Many...

The Milwaukee Bucks have reached an uneasy point in their season. Tuesday’s 139–106 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves marked Milwaukee’s 18th defeat in its past 27 games, a stretch that has steadily eroded both momentum and patience. By halftime, with the Bucks trailing 76–45, the frustration inside Fiserv Forum spilled...

The NBA season has a way of forcing clarity. The Dallas Mavericks entered 2025–26 believing they could remain competitive despite sweeping roster changes. Instead, they have been met by a familiar obstacle. Anthony Davis remains sidelined, and his absence has again placed the franchise at a crossroads — competitive in...

Potential is a word that gets thrown around loosely in NBA circles. Front offices sell it. Fan bases cling to it. Eventually, though, every general manager reaches the same crossroads: deciding whether a player is still ascending or simply nearing what he is going to be. That tension is quietly...