In this episode, we cover a few questions facing this Mavericks team with 11 days until the season opener against Victor Wenbanyama and the Spurs in San Antonio. We first cover how important it is for the Mavs to get off to a fast start this season, and discuss how the preseason injuries to Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving might affect that goal. We then transition to discussing perhaps the biggest question the team faces right now, which is the starting small forward role. We discuss why Josh Green is probably the best choice and also react to preseason performances of Dante Exum and Derrick Jones Jr., who reportedly is in contention to be the starting SF. Finally, we talk about the encouraging play from Derrick Lively in the three preseason games and discuss how far he has come since Jay and Rohan saw him in his NBA Summer League debut back in July. Safe to say he is the right choice to start at center for the Mavericks given the personnel they have on their roster.

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In this episode, we discuss the latest news from the Mavs world as training camp began for the 2023-2024 Dallas Mavericks earlier in the day. We discuss Jason Kidd's recent comments about the roles that rookies Dereck Lively and O-Max Prosper will have this season and debate how big of a risk it is for a team with playoff aspirations to start one or even two rookies. We share our excitement about how a full training camp and preseason will allow Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving to be even more potent than they were last season. Finally we touch on the breaking news of the day which was the blockbuster deal that sent Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks to team up with 2x MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.

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In this episode, we discuss Dirk Nowitzki's induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this past weekend. We talk about what made Dirk so special both on and off the floor, and why his legacy is as much about who he is as a person as it is about his basketball accomplishments. We take a trip down memory lane, sharing just how much of a storybook Dirk's Mavs career was, and how perfect the timing of his arrival in Dallas was. We conclude the episode by talking about Luka Doncic's run with the Slovenian National Team in the FIBA World Cup, and discuss comments made by his personal trainer about Luka's commitment to staying in shape and silencing the critics.

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In this episode, we give our closing thoughts about the Mavs's Las Vegas Summer League run and talk about recent offseason rumors relating to the Mavs. We talk about the 4-1 record for the Mavs SL team and the exciting growth from their 2023 draftees Dereck Lively II and Olivier-Maxence Prosper. They also discuss some underrated members of the Mavs' SL team including Mike Miles Jr, Jordan "Jelly" Walker, and Taze Moore. In the second half of the episode, we discuss the ongoing connection the Mavs have to Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela, and also talk about how Derrick Jones Jr. and Kelly Oubre, two players the Mavs have been recently connected to, would fit with the team.

The offseason grinds on...

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In this episode we share our thoughts from the Mavs' 98-96 Summer League win over the Golden State Warriors, which improves the team to 2-1 in Las Vegas. We touch on Jaden Hardy's struggles in this game and while we aren't concerned about him, he stands to improve his decision making. We also discuss in detail OMax Prosper's strong 17-point 10-rebound performance and why he's already ahead of the curve of Dorian Finney-Smith, a popular Mavs fan player comp for OMax. We also talk about another strong game from Dereck Lively in which he showed the ability to play though mistakes and show up when it mattered most for the Mavs. We end by briefly discussing the games from Mike Miles Jr. and Taze Moore, who is quietly having an intriguing Summer League.

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In this episode Rohan and Vinay talk to fans about the Mavs' 111-103 victory over the Summer League Philadelphia 76ers, which was the first Summer League win for the Mavs since 2021. A well-deserved victory that saw key contributions from the young Mavericks Jaden Hardy, Dereck Lively, and OMax Prosper. It also featured good moments from Jordan "Jelly" Walker and Taze Moore. Coaching adjustments from Jared Dudley and God Shammgod were very apparent in this one as well.

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In this episode of Mavs Film Room Spaces, we react live to the news that the Mavericks are acquiring forward Grant Williams in a multi-team sign-and-trade deal with the Boston Celtics and San Antonio Spurs. As part of the deal, the Mavs are also sending Reggie Bullock to San Antonio and are also acquiring two 2nd round picks. We also touch on the Mavs' signing Matisse Thybulle on an offer sheet and discuss what might be on the horizon for the team as they look to round out a successful offseason with a starting center.

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In this episode, we cover the start of 2023 NBA free agency and the various signings the Mavericks have made including re-signing Kyrie Irving and Dwight Powell, as well as them signing Seth Curry and Dante Exum. We discuss how it was great that the Mavs were able to come to a relatively quick agreement with Kyrie on a contract for less than the max, and how it was nice to see a familiar face like Seth back with the Mavs. We also talk about how the offseason work is far from complete and how important it is for the Mavs to land at least one of their wing targets: Grant Williams and Matisse Thybulle. Finally, We touch on the signing of former #5 overall pick Dante Exum, and how he is probably going to take the role of Frank Ntilikina, which led us to say: Don't Doubt Dante.

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In this episode we discuss the introductory press conference that was held today to introduce new Mavericks 1st round draft picks Dereck Lively II and Olivier-Maxence Prosper. Our own Vinay Chemiti and Fazal Ahmed were on-site for the presser and they share their impressions of the new rookies and the vibe in the Mavs training facility. Overall both Lively and Prosper came across as very impressive individuals, and it's clear that both General Manager Nico Harrison and Head Coach Jason Kidd are ecstatic that the two young guys are Dallas Mavericks.

The work continues with free agency coming up this Friday.

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In this episode, we react to the Mavs' moves on Draft Night. The first move they made was selecting center Dereck Lively from Duke at No. 12 in a deal in which they traded the No. 10 pick and Davis Bertans to Oklahoma City. The biggest surprise of their night came later in the first round in which they acquired Richaun Holmes and the No. 24 pick, which they used to select forward Olivier-Maxence "O-Max" Prosper from Marquette. We discuss how these moves showed a rare creativity we haven't seen from the Mavs' front office in many years, and why there is finally reason to believe they have a direction as they look to build a competitive team around Luka Dončić and hopefully Kyrie Irving. With free agency one week away, we also look at how these moves increase the Mavs' spending ability and look at what needs they still have left to fill.

More detailed analysis of Dereck Lively and O-Max Prosper coming next week.

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