The Dallas Mavericks ended up with Michigan big man Morez Johnson Jr. with the No. 9 pick and Sergio De Larrea with the No. 25 pick after trading up from No. 30. Dalton Trigg and Drew Johnson give their initial reactions to the Mavs' first round of the 2026 NBA Draft, as well as thoughts on the recent hiring of new head coach Dusty May.

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Dalton Trigg talks about the latest Dallas Mavericks draft reports, which link Arizona guard Brayden Burries to Big D. Also on this episode: Was the media forcing the Dirk Nowitzki narrative on KAT the reason for the New York Knicks' downfall in Game 3 of the NBA Finals? Also, we discuss how the Knicks building a title contender around Jalen Brunson over the last 3-4 years should give Mavs fans a lot of hope for the Cooper Flagg era.

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The Dallas Mavericks parted ways with head coach Jason Kidd this week in a move that sent a shockwave around the Mavs fan base. On this episode, Dalton Trigg reacts and gives his thoughts on the move, as well as who he would like to see be the next head coach in Dallas. Also, Trigg discusses some of the latest NBA mock drafts and which players are currently being projected to go to the Mavs with the No. 9 overall pick.

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The Dallas Mavericks fell one spot in the NBA Lottery and will have the No. 9 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Who should the Mavs select in the draft at No. 9? Should they take a guard to carry the torch for Kyrie Irving? Could a top-5 talent potentially fall into the Mavs' lap? How are we feeling about some of the NBA Draft Combine measurements? We discuss all that and much more on today's episode.

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The Dallas Mavericks dropped a major news bomb on Monday morning by announcing the hiring of former Toronto Raptors executive Masai Ujiri as the team's next President and Alternate Governor. With the NBA Draft Lottery and the rest of the NBA offseason quickly approaching, it was time for the Mavs to have that position locked down before some tough decisions had to be made about the roster this offseason. After coming off a one-year hiatus, Ujiri should be energized and eager to build a title contender around Cooper Flagg.

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After months of online arguments and speculation, Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg was finally awarded the NBA Rookie of the Year award this week. Mavs Moneyball Editor-In-Chief Kirk Henderson joins Dalton Trigg on today's episode to talk about that accomplishment for Flagg, the upcoming NBA Draft Lottery, what the Mavs' offseason could potentially look like, and more.

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Dalton Trigg continues to make his case for Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg to win Rookie of the Year. Nigsh=MTdsem5uems4dWowYgeady been announced, how NBA Playoffs are going, and our daily Tankaton spin are all discussed in this episode.

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The guys put a bow on what has been a tough 2025-26 season for the Dallas Mavericks, look ahead to the NBA Draft Lottery, and discuss the Rookie of the Year race one more time!

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Cooper Flagg has averaged more than 40 points per game over his last three games, making a massive ROTY statement before the Dallas Mavericks wrap up this 2025-26 season. Also, we do one spin and one spin only on Tankathon.com.

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Dalton Trigg discusses where the Dallas Mavericks currently stand in the tank race with only six games remaining. Also... Mark Cuban recently went on a podcast and threw Jason Kidd under the bus by insinuating that he had a say in the Luka Doncic trade. Let's talk about it!

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On today's episode of the Mavs Step Back podcast, the guys break down the key differences between two Dallas Mavericks NBA Draft point guard prospects: Arkansas' Darius Acuff and Houston's Kingston Flemings, both of whom are in the March Madness Sweet 16.

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The Dallas Mavericks have just 12 games remaining before finding out what odds they'll have in the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery. In the meantime, though, the NBA Rookie of the Year debate between Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel rages on. Who deserves the award more? Let's talk about it.

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The Dallas Mavericks are in a tailspin, having lost 18 of their last 20 games, and it looks like they'll have a real shot at getting the 5th best draft lottery odds based on their schedule the rest of he season compared to the teams ahead of them in the tank standings. Let's talk about it!

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Dalton Trigg and Drew Johnson discuss who they'd like the Dallas Mavericks to consider drafting if they end up near the top of the draft lottery for a second consecutive year. Darryn Peterson? AJ Dybansta? ... Kingston Flemmings? We have thoughts on all of them and more.

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The guys give their raw, immediate reactions to the Dallas Mavericks trading Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards and what it will mean for the Cooper Flagg era going forward!

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The Dallas Mavericks are 16-26 after Thursday night's blowout win over the Utah Jazz. The guys discuss where the Mavs stand at this point in the season while also covering the many trade rumors that are swirling around with three weeks left until the deadline. Also... could Cooper Flagg be an All-Star THIS year?

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The Dallas Mavericks have dug themselves into a hole in the early-season Western Conference Standings, but the future of the team is bright due to No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg. On this episode, we talk about how Flagg continues to improve as the game slows down for him, and why he's making certain "anonymous NBA executives" look silly for saying he wouldn't be the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Also... how about undrafted two-way player Ryan Nembhard? The small-but-poised point guard has become one of the most important players on the team while setting records in the process. Thanks for listening, and be sure to rate/review our podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! As independent content creators, that helps us out a lot, and we greatly appreciate it! SUBSTACK: mavsstepback.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAK4cmgGGqWm8vi6A1Ftsxg MERCH: mavsstepbackmerch.dashery.com Twitter/X: https://x.com/MavsStepBack Twitter/X - Dalton Trigg: https://x.com/dalton_trigg Twitter/X - Drew Johnson: https://x.com/CoachDrew33 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavsstepback?igsh=MTdsem5uems4dWowYg==

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Nine months after he shocked the world and traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, Nico Harrison has finally been fired by the Dallas Mavericks. With Dallas getting off to a 3-8 start and Doncic averaging a near 40-point triple double while leading the Lakers to the top tier of the Western Conference, Mavs fans became as restless as ever. Mavs owner Patrick Dumont was pretty much forced to do what probably should’ve been done before the season began. So… now what?

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The Dallas Mavericks are off to a 2-3 start after five games, and things aren't looking great. Cooper Flagg has shown flashes of his No. 1 overall pick potential at times, but we believe he hasn't been as consistent as he could be due to playing out of position. Also, can the Mavs find enough "easy" offense to reserve enough energy to be all they can be on defense? We discuss all that and more on today's episode. Be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating/review on Apple and/or Spotify! That stuff really helps us out as independent content creators, and we greatly appreciate it

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The Dallas Mavericks' season got off to an uninspiring start on Wednesday night as they lost to the San Antonio Spurs, 125-92. Victor Wembanyama torched the Mavs with 40 points, 15 rebounds, and 3 blocks in just 30 minutes, and potential star rookie Cooper Flagg got off to a slower-than-anticipated start while playing at the point guard position. Dalton Trigg and Drew Johnson break down the good and the bad from Dallas' season-opening loss

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