In this episode we discuss the Mavericks blockbuster trade of Anthony Davis, D’Angelo Russell, Dante Exum, and Jaden Hardy to the Washington Wizards for Khris Middleton, Malakai Branham, AJ Johnson, Marvin Bagley, two 1st round picks, and three 2nd round picks:

🏀 The package is very underwhelming, but the main asset is financial flexibility

🏀 This was good business by Mavs interim GMs Matt Riccardi and Michael Finley

🏀 How can the Mavs use this flexibility to build a good offense around Coper Flagg?

🏀 The Anthony Davis era was doomed from the start

🏀 The Mavs have to keep being creative going forward to salvage the worst trade in NBA history

🏀 Kyrie Irving’s future?

🏀 This deal would not have happened without Cooper Flagg on the team

In this episode we hit a few topics around Cooper Flagg, The NBA trade Deadline, and Reflections on 1 year since the Luka Dončić trade:

🏀 Cooper Flagg’s rapid improvement this season

🏀 Jason Kidd’s postgame rant in Houston

🏀 Is J-Kidd a serious contender for the GM job?

🏀 Will the Mavs trade ANYONE this deadline?

🏀 Reflections on 1 year since the Luka Dončić for Anthony Davis trade

In this episode, we talk about our surreal experience getting to meet a Dallas Mavericks legend, Luka Dončić. We talk about what it was like getting to see him as well as the incredible experience his team put together, renting out a suite for us and 20 other fans to watch the Mavericks-Lakers game in Dallas on Saturday night.

More on what we covered:

🏀What Luka has meant to us at Mavs Film Room

🏀Luka’s bond with Dallas will never be broken

🏀Team Luka does it right

🏀Racapping Mavs-Lakers

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Here’s some pictures from that night:

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In this episode we cover the recent 3-game win streak for the Dallas Mavericks, featuring two wins over the Utah Jazz and a big road win at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks:

🏀 Max Christie’s amazing shooting performance at MSG

🏀 We have seen a more modern version of the Mavs in these wins, could this be a blueprint for the future?

🏀 Is Caleb Martin morphing into a useful player for Dallas?

🏀 Diagnosing PJ Washington’s underwhelming season

🏀 Lack of traction on Daniel Gafford, Anthony Davis trades as deadline nears

🏀 Lack of a true head of front office could prevent Mavs from making big changes by the February 5th trade deadline

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In this episode we cover recent reporting that Anthony Davis will not need surgery for the ligament damage in his hand after all, and that the Mavericks are continuing to have trade discussions about him:🏀 Is moving Anthony Davis purely for financial flexibility worth it?🏀 Getting AD’s contract off the books can help the Mavs move into the Cooper Flagg era

🏀 Who else on the Mavs’ roster do we expect to be traded at the deadline?

🏀 The Mavs’ roster may not look drastically different going into next season

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In this episode we talk about Anthony Davis’ hand ligament damage that he suffered against the Utah Jazz on Thursday that could potentially keep him out for the next few months. Here are the topics we discussed:🏀 Yet another major, freak injury for AD in Dallas

🏀 AD is likely not being traded now

🏀 Should AD and Kyrie even come back this season?

🏀 Mavs must pivot to exploring the trade market for Naji Marshall and Daniel Gafford

🏀 Does Jason Kidd have a future as Dallas’ head coach?

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In this episode we cover Cooper Flagg’s history 42-point performance against the Utah Jazz and what it means for the rest of this Mavericks season:🏀 Cooper Flagg has the potential to be the best player in the world

🏀 Is there a case to make for Cooper to be All-Defense?

🏀 Is it now more likely that the Mavs KEEP Anthony Davis?

🏀 Between shedding salary, getting future assets, and upgrading the roster, the Mavs trade deadline is confusing

🏀 Predicting the Mavs’ record on January 1, 2026

🏀 Why Mavs will have to evaluate trends and not overall record heading into the trade deadline Watch the episode on our YouTube channel:

In this episode we discuss whether the Mavs have surpassed the threshold needed to be one of the worst teams in the NBA and land a top-5 or top-10 draft pick in the loaded 2026 Draft.

🏀 Cooper Flagg is too good to tank and will only keep getting better

🏀 Why winning in the short term could be good for an Anthony Davis trade

🏀 The importance of signing Ryan Nembhard to a long-term contract

🏀 Why getting under aprons should be a priority for the Mavericks

🏀 Could they conceivably ride out this season as is?

In this episode, we discuss the Mavs’ recent 3-game win streak, which has featured victories over the LA Clippers, Denver Nuggets, and Miami Heat. Here are the topics we hit:🏀Ryan Nembard has been a revelation that has transformed the Mavs’ offense

🏀Cooper Flagg has evolved into the Mavs’ go-to-guy

🏀Anthony Davis will help the Mavs win games as long as he’s healthy

🏀It may be hard to truly tank of Cooper Flagg keeps improving

🏀Will AD still get traded if he keeps playing well and the Mavs keep winning?

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The Dallas Mavericks’ tough start to the 2024-25 season continues. Following losses in Miami & Memphis, the team announced that Dereck Lively II sustained a foot injury & will be out for the foreseeable future. This follows news that guard Dante Exum will be out for the season due to a serious knee injury. The Mavs will play the Lakers Friday night in Los Angeles in their last

In this episode, we discuss:

🏀 How will Dereck Lively’s foot injury affect his future in Dallas?

🏀 AD could return for Friday night against the Lakers. Will he stay healthy & in shape?

🏀 D-Lo is not a starting point guard. Can this offense be fixed?

🏀 Cooper is the best defender on the 2nd best defense in the league so far. Where can he improve on Offense?

🏀 Draft Lottery & trade speculation