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DALLAS — Morez Johnson Jr. described his selection by the Dallas Mavericks at No. 9 in the 2026 NBA Draft as the realization of a goal he had carried since childhood, calling the move to Dallas "insane" moments after his name was called Tuesday. Johnson, a national champion at Michigan this...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks looked at coaches everywhere before hiring Dusty May, and Masai Ujiri said it came down to communication, player development, and an ability to adapt across levels. The president of basketball operations laid out his reasoning before the NBA Draft and confirmed the new coach would have...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks selected Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr. with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday, pairing the reigning national champion with new head coach Dusty May. Johnson transferred to Michigan in April 2025 specifically to play for May, then started all 40...

The Los Angeles Lakers are "on the clock" with superstar Luka Dončić, according to Dan Woike of The Athletic. Woike, who covers LAL daily, believes Dončić "could have a wandering eye" if the Lakers "can’t deliver on the plans they presented last summer." "He’s under contract with the Lakers for...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are hiring Dusty May as their next head coach, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal, a college-to-NBA move that puts the reigning national champion in charge of Cooper Flagg and the next era of the franchise. The move was first reported by ESPN. May, 49, leaves...

With the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday, teams are nearing the end of their due diligence process. Former Kansas guard Darryn Peterson recently met with members of the Utah Jazz front office before arriving in New York ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft, though he did not hold an on-court...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks hold the ninth, 30th, and 48th picks in the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft. Second-round selections can be a crapshoot. At 48, Dallas will hope to find a player who can crack the rotation and stick around the league. That won't be as easy as it...

The 2026 NBA Draft is rapidly approaching. With the 9th, 30th and 48th picks, the Dallas Mavericks have hosted a number of pre-draft workouts as they hone in on their favorite prospects. After working out groups headlined by Texas Tech’s Christian Anderson, Dallas has hosted more first-round prospects, including Mikel...

FRISCO — Dallas Mavericks wing John Poulakidas made a special appearance at Friday’s Mavs Academy Hoop Camp. Poulakidas signed a two-way contract with Dallas on February 28, 2026. In 13 games with the Mavericks, he averaged 8.8 points, shooting 40.3% on 5.9 three-pointers attempted per game. Experience at Mavs Academy...

Anthony Davis's long-term future with the Washington Wizards has been a talking point since he arrived in a February trade, but Monumental Basketball president Michael Winger offered a reason for optimism this week, indicating the star big man wants to be part of what Washington is building. Speaking with NBC...