Mavs Film Room

In this episode we discuss our impressions of Cooper Flagg, Ryan Nembhard, and Miles Kelly from NBA Summer League.

We talk about how well Cooper has handled the aggressive defensive pressure, along with how he impressively bounced back from a lackluster Summer League debut for a 31-point performance against the Spurs in the second game. We talk about how he’s an ideal fit for Jason Kidd’s transition offense, and how his skill of drawing fouls will help him make an even greater impact in the NBA.

We then talk about how while Nembhard and Kelly have had up-and-down performances in Summer League, they both have demonstrated skills valuable in the NBA.

Finally, we discuss Mark Cuban’s interview with Sirius XM Radio at Summer League and why the Mavs’ victory lap after winning the Draft Lottery has been very annoying.

In this episode, we are joined by Mohamed, an NBA draft and analytics expert to preview the Mavs Summer League team. We discuss the personnel on the team, namely Cooper Flagg & Ryan Nembhard, but also guys like Miles Kelley and what we should be looking for with him. We also talk about the top-4 players slated to be in the 2026 NBA Draft, the last draft for the next few years that the Mavs have a pick. Finally, we discuss the additions the Mavs have made this offseason and talk about what kind of impact they can have on the season.

In this episode we talk about recent news surrounding the Mavericks, including Shams Charania’s report that Anthony Davis played through the end of last season with a detached retina, an eye injury that miraculously did not spiral into a career-threatening situation. We discuss how this is yet another indictment of the incompetent medical staff that the Mavs employed last season.

We then share our impressions from the Mavs first Summer League practice before they head to Las Vegas. We discuss our thoughts about Cooper Flagg, Ryan Nembhard, and how the team might look during Summer League.

We also cover recent comments from Kyrie Irving surrounding his recovery from a torn ACL, and how it is probably wise not to put pressure and exceptions on him to return to action before he is absolutely ready.

In this episode we discuss recent moves around the Mavericks, with Dante Exum returning on a 1-year deal, and Frank Vogel joining the coaching staff with God Shammgod and Jared Dudley departing to the Magic and Nuggets respectively. We look ahead for what this means for the team as they try to turn the page to the next era of Mavs basketball. Finally, with the 10-year anniversary of the DeAndre Jordan fiasco coming up in a few days, we share our memories from that traumatic moment in Mavs history and how it shaped us as fans in the years that followed.

In this episode, we cover topics about the Mavericks following their signing of point guard D’Angelo Russell to a 2-year, $11.7 million deal on the first day of free agency.

We discuss what Russell brings the Mavs, both positive and negative. We give our expectations for him and the team, and talk about what might happen once Kyrie Irving returns later in the season. We also discuss how Cooper Flagg and Naji Marshall may be relied upon for playmaking.

We then transition to previewing how the Mavericks may look on defense with their new big lineup. We agree that the Mavs may look good defensively on paper, but their lack of foot speed may prove to be a limitation. Which bench wings will be relied upon the most? That is still an unanswered question about the team.

Finally, we conclude talk about the recent report from Marc Stein that Jason Kidd will be getting another contract extension from the Mavs. We also theorize what a hypothetical offer for LeBron James would look like, if he finally asks out of Los Angeles for the final year or two for his career.

In this episode we share our thoughts from Cooper Flagg’s introductory press conference with the Dallas media, which we were there to cover. We talk about our first impressions of him as well as some interesting quotes from the event. One thing we focused on was Jason Kidd’s statement that he wants Cooper to play point guard next season and how that is a good sign for his development.

We then talk about the implications of recent contract extensions signed by Kyrie Irving and Daniel Gafford and how that sets the Mavericks up for this offseason. We discuss their reported interest in D’Angelo Russell and whether that would be a wise move.

Finally, we discuss our thoughts on the Mavericks’ undrafted free agent signings of Ryan Nembhard from Gonzaga and Miles Kelly from Auburn. We agree that while neither of them will likely make an impact on the team next season, the Mavs Summer League team should be a fun watch.

In this episode we talk about the Mavs’ need for more ball handling and shooting. We discuss specifically the merits of signing Dante Exum, Spencer Dinwiddie, and Malcolm Brogdon to a minimum contract. We also debate whether it would be worth it for the Mavs to target shooting specialists who may not be the strongest defenders.

We then talk about what a second championship ring for Rick Carlisle would mean for his legacy, if his Indiana Pacers are able to win one of the hardest championships, arguably since Carlisle did it with the Mavs in 2011.

Finally, we react LIVE to the news that Kevin Durant is being traded from the Suns to the Rockets and talk about what that means for the Mavericks now that he will play in their division.

In this episode we discuss the state of the Mavs with less than a week until the 2025 NBA Draft, where they will select Cooper Flagg #1 overall.

We react to the shocking news of the Buss Family selling a majority stake of the Los Angeles Lakers, something no one thought would happen. Despite the sale, former Lakers owner Jeanie Buss will remain in her role as Governor for the time being. We discuss how this casts more doubt and suspicion on the manner in which Mark Cuban sold his majority stake in the Mavericks back in November 2023.

We then briefly talk about Cooper Flagg’s recent visit with the Mavericks in Dallas and how he is a player the Mavs have never seen before.

The offseason only begins from there. We talk about the possibility of the Mavericks executing a trade to get back into the late 1st round of the Draft, to select a guard like Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr. While Clayton Jr. is an older prospect, he was one of the best players in the nation this past season, and his profile shares similarities with that of Jalen Brunson in 2018, a 21-year old who had just won College Player of the Year, but who fell to the 2nd round in large part due to his age. Could the Mavericks make a deal with a team like the Brooklyn Nets or Oklahoma City Thunder, that have multiple picks in the back half of the 1st round? We will find out soon enough.

In this episode we discuss the blockbuster trade that sent Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic in exchange for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, and four 1st round picks. We talk about how this brings back painful memories from the Luka Dončić trade and how it’s yet another example of how the Mavs didn’t maximize the return from their best asset.

We then discuss the recent reports around the Mavericks coaching staff, which started with Jason Kidd being linked to the New York Knicks. Since then, it’s been reported by Marc Stein that several important Mavs assistants are drawing interest from other teams. We talk about what this means for the franchise as they get ready to host presumptive #1 overall pick Cooper Flagg for a visit this week.

In this episode we discuss the recent report from Marc Stein that the New York Knicks are interested in hiring Jason Kidd to succeed Tom Thibodeau as their next head coach. We all agree it’s unlikely that happens due to a variety of factors, namely the fact that he is under contract for another two seasons. After the Mavericks won the draft lottery and the right to select Cooper Flagg, Kidd seems excited and energized to be able to coach another generation prospect. We also debate whether we want Kidd to continue as head coach. Ultimately, no matter how you feel about Kidd, the Knicks being interested in him validates his status in the league as a desired commodity.

We then talk about the trade value of several Mavs veterans: PJ Washington, Daniel Gafford, Klay Thompson, Max Christie, and Naji Marshall. We gauge whether any of them can fetch the Mavs a 1st round pick in a trade and how likely they are to be traded this summer.