archive2026 NBA Draft

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...

Milwaukee's asking price in trade talks for Giannis Antetokounmpo has landed on rival front offices as out of step with the market, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reported, even as the Miami Heat firm up as the leading suitor ahead of Tuesday's NBA Draft. Fischer wrote that team after...

The Detroit Pistons are among the teams that have checked in on Kyrie Irving this offseason, though the Dallas Mavericks guard sits among the costlier names on Detroit's wish list, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Fischer reported that the Pistons, coming off a 60-win season, are intent...

Hall of Famers Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce said the Miami Heat should not part with Bam Adebayo for anything short of a Giannis Antetokounmpo–caliber return, and both questioned whether pairing the two-time MVP with Adebayo in Miami would actually push the franchise into title contention. Garnett and Pierce made...

DALLAS — Former Tennessee forward Nate Ament named four pre-draft workouts during a SportsCenter interview, and the Dallas Mavericks were not on the list. The 6-foot-10 freshman said he had worked out for the Chicago Bulls, Brooklyn Nets, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Los Angeles Clippers ahead of Tuesday's NBA Draft,...

The Chicago Bulls are finalizing the hire of Tiago Splitter as their next head coach, pulling the 41-year-old away from the Portland Trail Blazers after a strong run as their interim coach last season. Splitter succeeds Billy Donovan, who stepped down in April after six seasons. Splitter emerged from a...

Former Kansas guard Darryn Peterson does not plan to work out for the Utah Jazz ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft, and his camp believes he has a real chance to be selected No. 1 by the Washington Wizards and prefers he not land with Utah, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal....

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks enter the 2026 NBA Draft with one priority above the rest: surrounding Cooper Flagg with the right complementary talent. On the latest Dallas Hoops Journal podcast, draft analyst Ersin Demir, who does basketball talent evaluation on his NBA Draft Newsletter, broke down how Dallas should...

DALLAS — As the 2026 NBA Draft continues to approach, the Dallas Mavericks face some important decisions to continue to build around franchise cornerstone Cooper Flagg. NBA Draft expert James Barlowe made an appearance on the Dallas Hoops Journal podcast to break down the Mavericks' options with their picks. He...

The Dallas Mavericks want a day-one contributor from the 2026 NBA draft. They also want someone with upside for the future. That's a difficult needle to thread. A high-floor, high-ceiling prospect tends to be picked earlier than ninth overall. If the Mavericks are going to find their guy, they can...