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DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks rookie Morez Johnson Jr. gave his introductory press conference on Thursday at the American Airlines Center.  After being selected with the ninth pick in Tuesday’s NBA Draft, Johnson Jr. touched on what he can bring to Dallas and his relationship with Dusty May, the Mavericks’ newly hired...

The Toronto Raptors want to trade for Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Toronto, of course, famously acquired Leonard from the San Antonio Spurs in 2018 and won the 2019 championship against the Golden State Warriors in six games, with Leonard winning...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are still mapping out when Spanish guard Sergio De Larrea will join the roster, general manager Mike Schmitz said, leaving open whether the 20-year-old reports for the 2026-27 season or remains overseas a year longer. Dallas acquired De Larrea's draft rights in a draft-night trade with...

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks general manager Mike Schmitz said the selection of Morez Johnson Jr. at No. 9 in the 2026 NBA Draft fit the toughness, motor, and competitiveness the front office set out to add, calling the Michigan forward a proven winner at one of the youngest ages in his...

Kawhi Leonard could be traded this offseason if the Los Angeles Clippers don't sign him to an extension, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. Leonard, who doesn't have a no-trade clause, has one year left on his contract. He will make $50.3 million next season. https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/2069631262181257676 The Golden State Warriors...

The Boston Celtics are willing to trade small forward Jaylen Brown for a "big man," according to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. Boston offered Brown to the Milwaukee Bucks for superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was traded to the Miami Heat. Brown was upset when his name came up in trade...

DALLAS — New Dallas Mavericks head coach Dusty May said he is still processing a whirlwind stretch that ended with him taking over one of the NBA’s most closely watched rosters. May, who arrives in Dallas after leaving Michigan, said the move had not fully sunk in. “Yeah, a lot...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks hosted an official Mavs Draft Watch Party at The Echo Lounge on Tuesday evening to celebrate their newest draftees.  At the event, the MavsTV crew, consisting of Mark Followill, Dana Larson, Devin Harris, Jeff “Skin” Wade, Brian Demaris, and Chuck Cooperstein, broadcast The MavsTV Draft Show....

DALLAS — Morez Johnson Jr. said he never saw Dusty May's jump to the NBA coming, and that learning his college coach had taken the Dallas Mavericks job made being drafted by Dallas a day later all the more surreal. Johnson won a national championship under May at Michigan this past...

DALLAS — Morez Johnson Jr. said his frontcourt fit alongside Cooper Flagg could become a problem for opponents, calling the pairing potentially "dangerous" after the Dallas Mavericks drafted him No. 9 overall in the 2026 NBA Draft. Johnson, a national champion at Michigan this past season, will join a Dallas core...