Mavs Step Back Podcast

Welcome to our Mavs Trade Primer Mega-Pod! On this hour-long episode, Dalton and Matt talk about a vast variety of potential trade targets (more than 10 different scenarios are discussed) that the Dallas Mavericks could pursue before the NBA's March 27th trade deadline. The guys' trade scenarios fall into three categories: pipe-dream trades, more realistic secondary-tier star trades and helpful role-player trades. Thanks for listening, and be sure to hit that subscribe button!

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On this episode, Dalton and Matt recap the Mavs' demoralizing blowout loss to the Warriors before having a long Mavs & Warriors-related chat with Sam Esfandiari and Andy Liu, who host 'Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod'. The guys talk about a number of topics, including the Mavs severely underachieving up to this point, whether or not the clock is ticking for Rick Carlisle even though there are several problems, Luka Doncic needing more help, Steph Curry still being 'that dude', whether Kristaps Porzingis can be a true No. 2 player on a championship contender and much, much more!

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On this episode, Dalton Trigg is joined by Brad Rowland, who writes for PeachTreeHoops.com and is the host of the Locked On Hawks podcast. Dalton and Brad talk about how this weird NBA season has impacted both the Mavs and Hawks in different ways before previewing the matchup that's going to take place in Atlanta on Wednesday night. Surprisingly, this Mavs-Hawks game will be the first time in over two years where both Luka Doncic and Trae Young will be playing. Rowland talks about how Luka vs. Trae debate needs to lose its toxicity with both respective fan bases. To cap things off, Brad talks about the impending restricted free agency of John Collins and what his potential fit would be like next to Kristaps Porzingis in Dallas.

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On this episode, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan discuss the Dallas Mavericks' rough start to this season. As bad as it has seemed at times, though, the Mavs are going to be fine, as they become healthy again and face a much easier schedule the rest of the way. Is Rick Carlisle overthinking things when it comes to how Kristaps Porzingis is best-utilized? Should MFFL be worried about Luka Doncic leaving Dallas in the future if the front office can't build a more well-rounded roster around him in the coming years? Which Maverick is most-likely to be traded this season? All these questions and more are answered from our listeners' mailbag this week. Thanks for listening!

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On this episode, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan spend some time talking about the Mavs' 124-112 win over the Pacers to end a three-game losing streak. Kristaps Porzingis was dominant, and Luka Doncic notched the 30th triple-double of his career. The guys also talk about why Mavs fans need to be more patient with Josh Green before finishing with a really intriguing Karl-Anthony Towns Mavs pipe-dream idea.

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On this episode, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan spend a full 20 minutes discussing the "Bradley Beal Watch," as The Ringer's Kevin O'Conner put it recently. What will it take to get Bradley Beal in Dallas? Is there any path to obtaining Beal without giving up Kristaps Porzingis? From there, the guys answer a handful of listeners' mailbag questions, including: our favorite basketball nicknames of all-time, how the NBA is handling this Covid-crazy season so far, whether Luka Doncic's good defense is here to stay, and much more!

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On this episode, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan discuss the Dallas Mavericks' thrilling 124-117 overtime win on the road over the Denver Nuggets. Luka Doncic dazzled with 38 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds. He was also clutch down the stretch, as he showed off his newly refined mid-range game. The guys also talk about the impact of Willie Cauley-Stein and Maxi Kleber, but especially Cauley-Stein's individual defense on Nikola Jokic. The Mavs are now 2-0 since inserting Cauley-Stein and Kleber into the starting lineup. Which one of those guys will go to the bench when Kristaps Porzingis makes his return?

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On this episode, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan break down the Dallas Mavericks' 113-100 road win over the Houston Rockets. From Luka Doncic's massive 30-point triple double, to Willie Cauley-Stein shining in his first game as a starter this season, to Tim Hardaway Jr. thriving in a Jason Terry-like role off the bench, it was an all-around impressive night for the Mavs in Houston. Can they keep it up against the struggling Denver Nuggets on Thursday night? With three days off, could the Denver game finally be where Kristaps Porzingis makes his season debut? Let's talk about it!

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On this episode, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan recap the Dallas Mavericks' 93-83 win over the Miami Heat, which was the first win for Dallas over Miami in nearly four years. Luka Doncic, who hadn't played well against Miami in four tries in his young career, finally broke through, putting up an impressive 27-15-7 line. The Mavs now turn their attention to an upcoming back-to-back, which will start against Zach LaVine and the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night, then finish with James Harden and the Houston Rockets on Monday night. The guys preview both those matchups, as well as speculate on LaVine potentially being a Mavs trade deadline target and chances of Kristaps Porzingis making his season debut in Houston. Thanks for listening!

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On this episode, the guys talk about the Dallas Mavericks' embarrassing 118-99 loss to the Hornets in their home-opener. Although a loss like this ultimately falls on everybody's shoulders, is there one particular reason the Mavs have started this season 1-3? We believe so. And when it comes to Luka Doncic, is it too early to talk about this potentially being a down year for him? The guys discuss all that and much more.

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