Dalton Trigg is re-joined by co-host Drew Johnson to discuss the Dallas Mavericks' uncomfortable victory over the ailing New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night. Although the Mavs got the win, it still felt somewhat like a loss given that Luka Doncic went down with a heel contusion and the rest of the team nearly blew a 31-point lead in his absence. From there, the guys talk about the delicate balance GM Nico Harrison is trying to strike between the "now" and the "future" with the NBA trade deadline just six days away.

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