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Mavericks GM Mike Schmitz Says Morez Johnson Jr. Brings ‘Toughness’ Dallas Wanted
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…
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Dallas Mavericks Draft Watch Party Welcomes Morez Johnson Jr., Sergio De Larrea
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,…
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Morez Johnson Jr. ‘Insanely Shocked’ By Dusty May’s Dallas Mavericks Move
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…
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Morez Johnson Jr. Says Dallas Mavericks Pairing With Cooper Flagg Could Get ‘Dangerous’
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…
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‘It’s Insane That I’m Actually Going To Dallas’: Morez Johnson Jr. Reacts To Mavericks Selection At No. 9
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…
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Dallas Mavericks Select Michigan’s Morez Johnson Jr. At No. 9, Reuniting Him With Dusty May
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…
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