After trading away Luka Dončić for Anthony Davis, Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison famously claimed that defense wins championships. While Harrison was rightfully mocked for this quote after landing the No. 1 pick, this defensive identity could come to fruition with the frontcourt of Cooper Flagg, Davis, and Dereck Lively.

The Philadelphia 76ers are being linked to a player drawing comparisons to OKC Thunder glue-guy Alex Caurso and two-time champion Jrue Holiday.

Welcome back to the Deal or No Deal series where we break down if the Celtics should bring back a certain player for the 2025-26 NBA season. If a player is under “Deal” then the player should not be brought back.

The Celtics need to reset following Jayson Tatum's injury. The Mavs need to make good after the controversial decision to trade Luka Doncic. Holiday could be the key for both teams.

The Dallas Mavericks are searching for a point guard to hold the team steady until Kyrie Irving returns from his ACL injury. Jaden Hardy and Brandon Williams are the only other guards currently under contract, and while Williams had a strong close to the season, they probably don't want him running the show as a starter.