Mavs Outsiders

NBA Free Agency is one of the most exciting times of the year unless you're a Dallas Mavericks fan. For at least the past 11 years free agency has not been kind to the Mavericks and this year was set up perfectly for the Mavs to have a rough go at it.

Jalen Brunson being an unrestricted free agent meant that if someone had cap space he could leave without the Mavericks getting anything in return. On top of this, with Luka Doncic's max contract going into effect, the team did not have any money to spend.

Thus far in free agency, the Mavs have acquired one new player, JaVale McGee, and retained two old players, The Mavs re-signed elite cheerleader Theo Pinson and guaranteed the contract of a player who stepped up in the playoffs in Frank Ntilikina.

However, it is the moves that the Mavs didn't make that seem to have the attention of the fanbase. How do the Outsiders feel?

00:16 - 11:15 Jalen Brunson Feelings

11:30 - 24:20 Mavs Acquisitions/Immediate Reactions

24:28 - 40:43 Around the League (comparing the Mavs moves to other teams' moves)

40:49 - 50:58 Who is remaining + Bib's Thoughts

51:22 - End Reese's thoughts and overall offseason mindset.

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We originally decided to do an episode today to talk about what the Dallas Mavericks might do in Free Agency. We had our Outsiders Play GM episodes but those were our personal moves, this was going to be more about what we expect Nico Harrison to do. However, things happen fast around here and the news broke of the Knicks making the final trade to clear up to $30 million in cap space.

With that, reports of the type of deal Brunson will likely receive from the Knicks emerged and reports saying that the Mavs have pretty much accepted that Jalen Brunson is leaving.

Reese and I appear to have a completely different mindset than most Mavs fans when it comes to the idea of Brunson leaving and we decided to do our best to share the knowledge with Mavs fans.

No minutes. It's all Jalen Brunson all the time

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Did you miss us? We weren't sure we'd have anything to talk about after the Mavs traded their draft pick but a draft-day trade with the Sacramento Kings changed everything.

The Mavericks traded two future 2nd round picks for pick 37 in the draft and landed Jaden Hardy. Hardy was considered a top 2 prospect from high school a year ago and elected to go to the G-League Ignite instead of college. Much like Jonathan Kuminga the year prior, Hardy struggled with his shot in the G-league and many soured on him. He also had trouble with his decision-making and had many lapses on defense but most assumed he would still be a first-round pick. Once he fell to the second round it appears that the Mavericks saw an opportunity and went for it.

GM Nico Harrison stated that Hardy was 19th on their draft board so getting him at 37 was a no-brainer, but how do the Outsiders feel about him?

Other than Hardy, the Outsiders spent some time talking about the potential for Jalen Brunson to leave the Mavs. How will it impact us? Why would he want to do it? We also addressed the way people are reacting to the idea of a Brunson leaving.

Finally, we got into some TV and Movie talk to close things out.

00:16 - 24:33 Jaden Hardy and NBA Draft Talk

22:46 - 38:58 The Jalen Brunson Saga

42:00 - End Movie and Television Talk

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Well, Nico Harrison did not waste any time trying to put his stamp on the team. Several end-of-the-bench players (Sterling Brown, Trey Burke, Marquese Chriss, and Boban Marjanovic were traded for a guy that many Mavs fans previously coveted, Christian Wood. Wood comes to the Mavs after a season where he averaged 17.9 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1 Block per game while shooting 50/39/62 splits.

For those at home, that would make him second in points, 1st in rebounds, 4th in assists, and tied for 1st in blocks per game among players still on the Dallas Mavericks roster. Of course, those numbers may change a bit, but it speaks to his ability. The 3-point percentage would be 3rd behind Dinwiddie and Dorian Finney Smith.

Wood will come to Dallas looking to be what the Mavs hoped Kristaps Porzingis would be; a versatile big to compliment what Luka Doncic does on offense and the anchor to our defense. We also traded our first-round pick which means we do not have a pick to make this coming Thursday as of today. We will see if that changes.

In this episode, Bibs and Reese give their raw reactions to the trade as well as their reactions to the reactions of both fanbases. They then get into their thoughts about what the Mavs will do next.

00:16 - 21:35 The Outsiders react to the trade

22:46 - 34:04 What's Next?

35:04 - End Movie and Television Talk

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You can always find Bibs on Twitter @Bibscorner and Reese on Twitter and Instagram @MindofReese. Also, subscribe to MindofReese on YouTube. Finally, make sure you're following the show on Twitter @MavsOutsiders and Instagram @MavsOutsidersPod. Use code TBPN on Draftkings.com or hit the sign-up link here: (https://tinyurl.com/DKAMAZE) for a chance to win BIG! Help support the show and The Basketball Podcast Network.

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The Outsiders are back with one of your favorite episodes from last season, The Outsiders Play GM. In the second episode, Bibs gets his shot at playing Dallas Mavericks GM while Reese handles the duties of being the players being pitched to or the team to which a trade is being proposed.

A quick rundown of the rules:

Reese will be allowed to veto 5 of Bibs' moves

A back-and-forth negotiation of a proposed trade only counts as one veto

Grant is here to ensure that the trades are legal, track the roster count, and track the money

The Dallas Mavericks are in an interesting situation coming into the offseason. With Luka's max contract extension going into effect, the team is operating over the cap. Jalen Brunson is an unrestricted free agent who can technically leave without the Mavs being able to stop him. However, if he stays, the contract he receives will only impact Mark Cuban's luxury tax bill.

The Mavs also technically have a full roster of players so any additions that are made will likely also mean the departure of a player that was on the team this past season. A season that saw the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals.

Will Bibs make any big changes to the roster or will things pretty much stay the same? We shall see.

00:00:16 - 00:01:17 Quick Intro (Go back to episode 1 if you need the rules)

00:01:18 - 00:56:31 Bibs Plays GM

00:56:34 - 01:00:27 Grant Tax Breakdown and Immediate Reactions

01:00:37 - 01:06:45 Other Plans that we didn't see

01:06:49 - 01:10:48 Final Rosters and rotation

Enjoy!

You can find Grant on Twitter @Slingy24 and Twitch @Slingy24

You can always find Bibs on Twitter @Bibscorner and Reese on Twitter and Instagram @MindofReese. Also, subscribe to MindofReese on YouTube. Finally, make sure you're following the show on Twitter @MavsOutsiders and Instagram @MavsOutsidersPod. Use code TBPN on Draftkings.com or hit the sign-up link here: (https://tinyurl.com/DKAMAZE) for a chance to win BIG! Help support the show and The Basketball Podcast Network.

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The Outsiders are back with one of your favorite episodes from last season, The Outsiders Play GM. In the first episode, Reese gets his shot at playing Dallas Mavericks GM while Bibs handles the duties of being the players being pitched to or the team to which a trade is being proposed.

A quick rundown of the rules:

Bibs will be allowed to veto 5 of Reese's moves

A back-and-forth negotiation of a proposed trade only counts as one veto

Grant is here to ensure that the trades are legal, track the roster count, and track the money

The Dallas Mavericks are in an interesting situation coming into the offseason. With Luka's max contract extension going into effect, the team is operating over the cap. Jalen Brunson is an unrestricted free agent who can technically leave without the Mavs being able to stop him. However, if he stays, the contract he receives will only impact Mark Cuban's luxury tax bill.

The Mavs also technically have a full roster of players so any additions that are made will likely also mean the departure of a player that was on the team this past season. A season that saw the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals.

Will Reese make any big changes to the roster or will things pretty much stay the same? We shall see.

00:00:16 - 00:06:40 Intros and Ramblings

00:06:48 - 00:16:23 Rules and Regulations

00:18:25 - 01:03:07 Reese Plays GM

01:03:08 - 01:05:39 Instant reactions

Enjoy!

You can find Grant on Twitter @Slingy24 and Twitch @Slingy24

You can always find Bibs on Twitter @Bibscorner and Reese on Twitter and Instagram @MindofReese. Also, subscribe to MindofReese on YouTube. Finally, make sure you're following the show on Twitter @MavsOutsiders and Instagram @MavsOutsidersPod. Use code TBPN on Draftkings.com or hit the sign-up link here: (https://tinyurl.com/DKAMAZE) for a chance to win BIG! Help support the show and The Basketball Podcast Network.

If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA).

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Bibs and Reese brought on Dwight and SJ from the 21 going on 77 podcast to have the Jalen Brunson conversation for this episode. This is the biggest issue that the Mavs have to resolve this offseason and there are a lot of opinions being floated on the TL. so it was time to have an in-depth conversation about the situation.

To have this conversation we had a few questions to answer.

Should we re-sign him?

Should we pay him $20+ mil

Can we win with him?

Is he the optimal number 2?

If he leaves, where does this leave the Mavericks?

The 5th option was something that came up during the conversation and led to some great answers. We thought this would be an hour-long podcast, it ended up being an hour and 40 minutes.

Enjoy!

You can find Dwight on Twitter @517to214 and you can find SJ on Twitter @SJBasketball8. Their podcast, 21 going on 77 is available everywhere you get your podcasts. Hit the link to find them on your preferred podcast app: https://anchor.fm/21goingon77 . SJ is also a member of the Hoopstresses who you can find on Twitter @Hoopstresses.

You can always find Bibs on Twitter @Bibscorner and Reese on Twitter and Instagram @MindofReese. Also, subscribe to MindofReese on YouTube. Finally, make sure you're following the show on Twitter @MavsOutsiders and on Instagram @MavsOutsidersPod. Use code TBPN on Draftkings.com or hit the sign-up link here: (https://tinyurl.com/DKAMAZE) for a chance to win BIG! Help support the show and The Basketball Podcast Network.

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The Mavs Outsiders have reached 100 episodes! Reese and Bibs used this episode to reflect on their journey thus far and look to the future.

In the second part of this episode, the pair answered the questions you submitted on Twitter. There were a lot of questions and we answered every single one to the best of our abilities... some received the same response and you'll see why when you listen to the episode.

The conversation went on much longer than we anticipated but we've been doing a lot of shorter episodes so we hope you enjoy this one.

00:16 - 29:45 Episode 100 Reflection

30:52 - End Mailbag Questions

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The Mavs have lost to the Warriors in 5 games and just like that the run is over. The Mavs came into the season with most fans just wanting to get out of the first round and the team got to the Conference Finals. The front office took a big swing and it worked. Jason Kidd changed the culture of the team and transformed an average defensive group into a top 6 defense.

The future is bright for this Mavericks team as a big offseason looms. Regardless of how it plays out this Mavs team has tasted success and there is no doubt the core will want to be here again.

This was a reaction pod so no notes but the next episode is episode 100!!! We plan to have some fun with this one.

Enjoy!

You can always find Bibs on Twitter @Bibscorner and Reese on Twitter and Instagram @MindofReese. Also, subscribe to MindofReese on YouTube. Finally, make sure you're following the show on Twitter @MavsOutsiders and on Instagram @MavsOutsidersPod. Use code TBPN on Draftkings.com or hit the sign-up link here: (https://tinyurl.com/DKMAYTBPN) for a chance to win BIG! Help support the show and The Basketball Podcast Network.

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After two heartbreaking losses where shots didn't fall, the shots were falling in Game 4 for the Mavs. Everything was working for the Mavs and the lead got up to 29 in the 3rd quarter before both teams decided the game was over.

Then it wasn't. The Warriors bench went crazy on the Mavs bench and the lead was eventually cut to single-digits before the Mavs starters finally closed it out.

A win is a win though, so the Mavs head back to the Warriors' home court for another elimination game in Game 5.

Reese and Bibs discussed the game 4 win, what to expect in Game 5, and then got into some movie talk.

00:30 - 17:29 Game 4 Recap

18:39 - 24:55 Game 5 Expectations

24:56 - 29:55 Movie Talk

Enjoy!

You can always find Bibs on Twitter @Bibscorner and Reese on Twitter and Instagram @MindofReese. Also, subscribe to MindofReese on YouTube. Finally, make sure you're following the show on Twitter @MavsOutsiders and on Instagram @MavsOutsidersPod. Use code TBPN on Draftkings.com or hit the sign-up link here: (https://tinyurl.com/DKMAYTBPN) for a chance to win BIG! Help support the show and The Basketball Podcast Network.

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