NBA Draft

DHJ Quick Take: Morez Johnson Jr. Sets the Tone at His Mavericks Introduction Morez Johnson Jr. met with reporters Thursday at the American Airlines Center, two days after the Dallas Mavericks made him the ninth pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. The rookie forward leaned on the toughness and motor...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Leave Sergio De Larrea's NBA Timeline Open Mike Schmitz said the Mavericks have not decided when draft-and-stash guard Sergio De Larrea will join the roster, keeping both a 2026-27 arrival and a longer overseas stay in play. Who is Sergio De Larrea? A 6-foot-6 combo guard...

DHJ Quick Take: Mike Schmitz Says Morez Johnson Jr. Brings the Toughness Dallas Wanted Mavericks GM Mike Schmitz said the No. 9 selection of Morez Johnson Jr. fit the toughness and competitiveness the front office prioritized. He called Johnson a high-upside modern defender and rejected the idea of a low...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Draft Morez Johnson Jr., Trade Up for Sergio De Larrea The Dallas Mavericks added Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr. with the No. 9 pick and acquired Spanish guard Sergio De Larrea through a draft-night trade with the New York Knicks during a watch party at The...

DHJ Quick Take: Morez Johnson Jr. Shocked by Dusty May's Move to the Mavericks Morez Johnson Jr. said he was stunned to learn Dusty May was leaving Michigan for the Dallas Mavericks, only to be drafted by Dallas a day later. The No. 9 pick reunited him with the coach...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Draft Morez Johnson Jr. at No. 9 to Reunite With Dusty May The Dallas Mavericks selected Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr. ninth overall, reuniting the national champion big man with new head coach Dusty May. The pick lands well ahead of Johnson's consensus draft range and...

DHJ Quick Take: Darryn Peterson Met With Utah Jazz Before 2026 NBA Draft Darryn Peterson met with the Utah Jazz front office ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft without holding an on-court workout, positioning the Jazz at No. 2 as his next likely landing spot. The development comes as the...

DHJ Quick Take: Five Second-Round Targets for the Dallas Mavericks in the 2026 NBA Draft The Dallas Mavericks hold the 9th, 30th, and 48th picks in the 2026 NBA Draft, and the second round offers several prospects who could crack the rotation. Which picks do the Mavericks hold in the...

DHJ Quick Take: Tracking the Dallas Mavericks' Pre-Draft Workouts Ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft The Dallas Mavericks have hosted a wide range of pre-draft workouts ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft, spanning lottery locks, lottery hopefuls, and second-round and undrafted free-agent candidates. Which picks do the Mavericks hold in...

DHJ Quick Take: Ament's Workout List Leaves Out Dallas Nate Ament named four pre-draft workouts that did not include the Dallas Mavericks, even as national reporting has tied the franchise to interest in the Tennessee forward at No. 9. Which teams did Ament work out for? Chicago, Brooklyn, Oklahoma City,...