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RICHARDSON, Texas — Dallas Mavericks rookie Morez Johnson Jr. had a busy Wednesday, stopping at three Mavs Academy Hoop Camps across the metroplex. He finished the day at J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson, where he took some time to speak to reporters about his experience at camp. “It was...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are one of 10 teams LeBron James is considering in free agency, agent Rich Paul revealed this week on the "Game Over" podcast with Max Kellerman, though Paul's on-air case for Dallas leaned entirely on business appeal rather than the roster Masai Ujiri and general manager...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...