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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks hold the ninth, 30th and 48th picks in the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft. With the ninth selection, Dallas has the responsibility of finding a young player to develop alongside reigning Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg. The Mavericks will have plenty of options, with this year’s...

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...

The NBA Finals can be painful for fanbases whose teams are not participating. This year's festivities could be difficult for Dallas Mavericks fans to watch. Jalen Brunson. Who knew? When he was a Maverick, he was solid. In Brunson's last campaign with the squad, he averaged 16.3 points and 4.8...