Norm Hitzges is just wondering what’s next for the Dallas Mavericks after the Luka and Nico departures—and how colleges keep cutting massive checks to fired football coaches. From rebuilding around Cooper Flagg and Derek Lively to jaw-dropping buyouts like Jimbo Fisher’s $77 million payday, Norm breaks down how sports franchises and universities handle their biggest (and priciest) mistakes. The Mavs may be starting from scratch, but at least no one’s getting $50 million to not show up to work.

Chapters:

00:00:00 – What’s Next for the Mavericks?

00:01:27 – Time to Rebuild: Cooper Flagg and the New Core

00:02:14 – Trading Anthony Davis and the Future of Kyrie & Klay

00:03:35 – The Mavericks’ Most Tradable Players

00:04:56 – The Blueprint for a New Dallas Era

00:05:44 – Sponsors: Bob’s Steak & Chop House & Full Moon Healing Balm

00:06:56 – The Wild World of College Coaching Buyouts

00:08:47 – How Schools Pay Fired Coaches Millions

00:09:38 – Taxpayers, Boosters, and Big Checks

00:10:40 – Why Nothing Will Change

00:11:44 – Closing Thoughts: Just Wondering

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