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According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Miami Heat are interested in Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson. Thompson will make $17.5 million next season in the final year of his contract. He doesn't have a no-trade clause. The five-time All-Star and four-time NBA champion appeared in 69 games for the...

The Miami Herald reports that the Miami Heat have "strong interest" in Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson. Miami wants to add Thompson and LeBron James, who is an unrestricted free agent for the first time since the summer of 2018. "Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson, a five-time All-Star and the...

DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Eye a Luguentz Dort Trade With the Thunder With Cooper Flagg on his rookie deal, the Dallas Mavericks have the cap flexibility to pursue Oklahoma City defender Luguentz Dort, with Klay Thompson as the logical salary match. What's the idea? Dallas could send Klay Thompson and...

DHJ Quick Take: The Veteran Crossroads The Timeline Clash: When Klay Thompson signed a 3-year, $50 million contract with Dallas in 2024, it was to play alongside Luka Dončić. Following the blockbuster Anthony Davis-Dončić swap, Dallas has shifted focus to Cooper Flagg. At 37, Thompson’s efficiency (38.3% from 3) is...

DHJ Quick Take: The Dallas Mavericks' 2025-26 Season Ends The Playmaking Peak: Ryan Nembhard’s 23 assists didn't just break Jason Kidd’s rookie record—it nearly touched the overall franchise mark. On a night where Dallas dropped 149 points, Nembhard proved he is far more than a two-way developmental piece; he is...

DHJ Quick Take: A Rivalry for the Next Decade Wemby’s Award Eligibility: Victor Wembanyama didn't just win the game; he secured his postseason future. By logging 26 minutes and scoring 40 points, he reached the 65-game minimum required for NBA awards. Leading the league with 197 blocks, he remains the...

DHJ Quick Take: Grit in the Face of a Disastrous Start The 24-2 Hole: Dallas opened the game shooting just 2-of-13 while the Los Angeles Clippers hit nearly everything, building a 23-point lead in the first six minutes. Operating without Kyrie Irving, P.J. Washington, and Daniel Gafford, the Mavericks' patchwork...

DHJ Quick Take: Cooper Flagg's Shooting Display The Breakout: Cooper Flagg’s 51-point performance against Orlando was a tactical pivot, not just a scoring outburst. By hitting a career-high six threes, Flagg dismantled the "pack the paint" blueprint defenses have used against him all season. The Tech: Only 10% of Flagg's...

DHJ Quick Take: Cooper Flagg Draws LeBron James Comparison The Comparison: Jason Kidd’s observation of Cooper Flagg and LeBron James centers on "The Process"—the high-usage developmental arc required to anchor a franchise. On Easter Sunday at the AAC, that comparison moves beyond abstraction. The Context: With Luka Dončić (hamstring) and...

DHJ Quick Take: Magic vs. Mavericks Historic Individual Brilliance, Collective Struggle: Cooper Flagg delivered the greatest scoring performance by a teenager in NBA history, dropping 51 points on 19-of-30 shooting. However, the Mavericks couldn't overcome an Orlando offense that carved them up for 35 assists and 138 points, extending Dallas's...