Bagley and his agents Shy Saee and Mike George of Klutch Sports Group worked through a handful of offers in free agency and landed on a strong opportunity for a West contender in the next career stage of the former No. 2 overall pick.
Rockets can really shift their synergy strength into elite status if they can somehow acquire Kyrie Irving.
Starter synergy: A+
🟢Sengun (Leo)
🟢Durant (Libra)
🟢Thompson (Aquarius)
🟢Bogdanovic (Leo)
🟢Irving (Aries)
Coach synergy: A+
🟢Udoka (Leo)
Dallas acquires a versatile forward as Memphis continues to stack draft capital. The deal also allows the Grizzlies to preserve its full $29 million trade exception from the Jaren Jackson Jr. trade, which otherwise would have been reduced by their earlier offseason dealings.
The Mavericks also acquire the draft rights to Tarik Biberovic, sources said. The Warriors pick in 2030 is protected 1 to 20, then turns into a second if not conveyed.
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BREAKING: The Memphis Grizzlies are trading two-time NBA All-Star Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray, sources tell ESPN.
Mavericks president Masai Ujiri has interest in reuniting with Kawhi Leonard, multiple league sources with knowledge of Dallas’ thinking told The Athletic.
The Mavericks and LA Clippers have discussed a deal that would send Leonard to Dallas for a package that would include P.J. Washington, Klay Thompson and draft picks, league sources said.
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“The Mavericks and LA Clippers have discussed a deal that would send the seven-time All-Star Leonard to Dallas for a package that would include P.J. Washington, Klay Thompson and draft picks, league sources said.”
- The Athletic
2026 NBA Draft
No. 9
Mavericks select:
Morez Johnson Jr. (Aquarius)
Synergy Grade: A-
Connects well with: Irving, Flagg, Middleton, Christie, Gafford, Lively II, Marshall, Thompson
Wildcard: Coach May, Washington
Cooper Flagg & Morez Johnson highlights as teammates from the 2024 Nike Hoop Summit:
Coop - 19 PTS, 11 REB, 2 AST, 8/11 FG, +15 in 26 MIN
Rez - 8 PTS, 4 REB, 1 BLK, 3/4 FG, +20 IN 12 MIN