Dalton Trigg and Drew Johnson wrap up the Dallas Mavericks' disappointing 2022-23 season while also looking ahead to some exciting NBA Draft Lottery possibilities ... not just prospects the Mavs could end up drafting, but the many trade opportunities that could pop up as well. Thanks for listening!

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Dalton Trigg recaps the Dallas Mavericks' crushing overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday while also going over the scenarios needed for the team to make the Play-In Tournament with three games remaining in the season. If the Mavs don't make the postseason, what do their lottery odds currently look like? Offseason content could be coming in hot at Mavs Step Back.

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Dalton Trigg takes a look at the Dallas Mavericks' postseason outlook with just five games remaining in the season. The Mavs are 11th in the West and just one game behind the Oklahoma City Thunder for the final play-in spot. He also takes a look at Kyrie Irving's postgame comments following the Mavs' loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday and what it could mean for Irving's future in Dallas. Oh yeah... and what about that Draymond Green and LeBron James to Dallas speculation???

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Dalton Trigg recaps the Dallas Mavericks' blowout win over the Indiana Pacers from Monday night as Luka Doncic and Jaden Hardy both scored 20+ in less than 30 minutes of play. From there, he talks about the national media jumping the gun with the Kyrie Irving narratives and looks at the Mavs' play-in tournament chances with a standings update. Thanks for listening!

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Dalton Trigg recaps the Mavs' disappointing loss to the Grizzlies after they surrendered a 16-point lead late in the game. He goes over all the reasons for the loss, and then gives an updated look at the standings with a huge game against the Warriors coming up on Wednesday night. Thanks for listening!

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Dalton Trigg recaps the Dallas Mavericks' thrilling buzzer-beating win over the Los Angeles Lakers, where Maxi Kleber played the hero role. Kyrie Irving dominated with 38 points and six assists, including the final assists to Kleber for the buzzer-beating three. Irving is a great player, but he's also proven to be a great teammate as well. All that and more is discussed on today's episode, including a Western Conference standings update. GOOD VIBES ARE BACK, BABY WOOOOO!!!

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Dalton Trigg recaps the Mavs' 113-106 loss to the Pelicans on Wednesday night. From Jason Kidd's odd rotations, to Luka Doncic getting injured and getting his 15th technical, to Kyrie Irving and Jaden Hardy taking over the fourth quarter in a comeback attempt, we cover it all on today's episode live from New Orleans. Thanks for listening!

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Dalton Trigg and Grant Afseth preview the Mavs' upcoming favorable stretch of games, including Tuesday night's matchup with the Utah Jazz and Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Can the Mavs finally make a big run? Can the defense at least be average?

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The Dallas Mavericks lost to the Phoenix Suns at American Airlines Center on Sunday afternoon in a star-studded matchup that lived up to every bit of the hype. Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and Devin Booker all eclipsed the 30-point mark as the Suns ultimately captured a 130-126 win.

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Dalton Trigg and Drew Johnson recap the Dallas Mavericks' crazy win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, as well as discuss the Christian Wood situation and the Mavs' current spot in the West Standings. Thanks for listening!

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Dalton Trigg recaps the Dallas Mavericks' 124-122 loss to the Indiana Pacers from Tuesday night -- a game where Dallas had many chances to win but came up short on all six of its last possessions. What do Jason Kidd, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have to do in order to get things back on track? Would Goran Dragic and Nerlens Noel help get them over the hump? All that and more is discussed on this episode.

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Dalton Trigg recaps the Mavs' disappointing loss to the Lakers one more time after taking the night to let things settle. Despite making some odd postgame comments, did coach Jason Kidd actually make some good points? How worried should we be about the Mavs' season at this point? We answer those questions and more, as well as break down all of the other Tuesday night NBA action on this episode. Thanks for listening!

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Dalton Trigg gives an instant reaction to the Dallas Mavericks' embarrassing loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday -- a game where Dallas led by as many as 27 points at one point. Trigg talks about the shortcomings of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, as well as coach Jason Kidd's not-so-great postgame comments that deflected accountability for what was objectively a poorly coached game on his behalf. As always, thanks for listening!

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Dalton Trigg and Drew Johnson recap the Mavs' blowout win over the Spurs from Thursday night. Fresh out of the All-Star break, Luka Doncic looked fresh, as he led the team with a 28p/7r/10a stat line with only one turnover. Kyrie Irving only had 23 points, but he led a fourth-quarter surge that put the Spurs away for good. Justin Holiday dazzled in his Mavs debut, scoring 15 points off the bench.

What is the ceiling for this Mavs' squad? Can they keep the momentum going and beat the new-look Lakers on Sunday? We discuss all that and more on today's episode. Thanks for listening!

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Dalton Trigg previews the Mavs' first game out of the All-Star break against the San Antonio Spurs, which is the first of six consecutive home games. He gives an injury update on Maxi Kleber and others, as well dishes on Luka Doncic looking rested and Mavs-Lakers ticket prices for Sunday being outrageous. Thanks for listening!

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Dalton Trigg shares his optimism for the Dallas Mavericks' post-All-Star break stretch, and also talks about how the national media continues to push the Kyrie Irving-to-Los Angeles Lakers narrative despite all signs currently pointing to Irving staying in Dallas.

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Dalton Trigg recaps the NBA All-Star Game, where Kyrie Irving put on a dazzling performance and broke two Mavs All-Star records. Luka Doncic, on the other hand, very much looked like he'd rather be in Mexico than playing in the All-Star Game. Given his workload this season, can we blame him? Let's talk about it.

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Dalton Trigg recaps the Mavs' loss to the Nuggets on Wednesday night, which was their third loss in a row heading into NBA All-Star Weekend. Can the Mavs make a big run out of the gates of the break? They have a six-game homestand, so the chances are good. Thanks for listening!

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Dalton Trigg previews the Dallas Mavericks' final matchup against the Denver Nuggets before the team gets a much-needed NBA All-Star break. With multiple key players being listed as questionable, can Dallas realistically beat the best team in the West in Denver? Can the Luka Doncic-Kyrie Irving duo show more consistency in the start of the game instead of just toward the end? What NBA action from Tuesday night and Wednesday night affects the Mavs in the standings? All that and more answered in this one.

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Dalton Trigg recaps the Dallas Mavericks' loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night, where they nearly erased a 26-point deficit after Kyrie Irving exploded for 26 points in the fourth quarter. Although Irving and Luka Doncic are putting up big numbers, are there still growing pains? What should we expect going forward? Will the Mavs sign LaMarcus Aldridge?! All that and much more.

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Dalton Trigg breaks down Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving's first game together despite the Dallas Mavericks falling to the Sacramento Kings in overtime on Saturday. From there, he previews Monday night's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves and discusses the Mavs upcoming buyout market signing of 3-and-D bench wing, Justin Holiday. Thanks for listening!

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Dalton Trigg and Drew Johnson recap Kyrie Irving's Dallas Mavericks debut, which ended up being a 110-104 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. The guys also preview the Mavs' huge weekend back-to-back against the Sacramento Kings that starts on Friday night. Will Luka Doncic return? It's looking likely.

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Dalton Trigg recaps an exciting 124-111 win for the shorthanded Mavs over the Jazz on Monday night, as 22-year-old Josh Green and 20-year-old Jaden Hardy balled out by scoring 29 points apiece – career-highs for both of them.

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Dalton Trigg explains why the Kyrie Irving trade was one the Dallas Mavericks had to make, and how it could potentially vault them into championship contention. There was a reason why the Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns wanted to trade for Irving ... he's an All-NBA talent who moves the needle in a significant way when healthy and engaged. Trigg also discusses why the Mavs likely aren't done making moves before the Feb. 9 trade deadline, as the futures of Christian Wood and Tim Hardaway Jr. are very much up in the air.

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Dalton Trigg, Drew Johnson and Matt Galatzan converge to discuss the breaking Sunday news that the Dallas Mavericks have traded for Brooklyn Nets PG Kyrie Irving to form a star-studded backcourt with Luka Doncic. The guys talk about all the trade details and give their uncut initial reactions.

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On this emergency pod edition of the Mavs Step Back Podcast, Dalton Trigg is joined by DallasBasketball.com colleague Grant Afseth to discuss the latest reports that Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has demanded a trade just six days away from the deadline. The Dallas Mavericks, along with the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns have been named as the top suitors for potentially acquiring Irving before the deadline. The guys discuss potential trade packages and Irving's fit next to Luka Doncic in Dallas.

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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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Dalton Trigg talks about the Dallas Mavericks moving back up the 5th in the West despite not having played a game since Monday. From there, he discusses Christian Wood's contract extension situation and why a potential trade with the Atlanta Hawks could make a lot of sense.

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Dalton Trigg recaps the NBA's Tuesday night slate, as well as previews the upcoming "must-win" game for the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday as they take on a New Orleans Pelicans team that has lost nine games in a row. From there, he discusses more NBA trade deadline rumors – this time, it mostly has to do with the Toronto Raptors. How about Pascal Siakam as Luka Doncic's co-star?

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Dalton Trigg recaps the Dallas Mavericks' 111-106 win over the Detroit Pistons from Monday night. Despite the Pistons being the worst team in the league, the Mavs grabbing the W hinged on Luka Doncic notching his fifth 50-point performance of his career (fourth this season). Doncic's MVP case improved yet again after that one. Can the Mavs get him some more help before the trade deadline?

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Dalton Trigg recaps the Dallas Mavericks' weekend loss to the Utah Jazz without Luka Doncic, as well as the rest of the action that happened in the NBA. Also, Trigg discusses the latest trade rumbles involving the Mavs and Jazz with the deadline less than two weeks away. Thanks for listening!

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Dalton Trigg previews the Dallas Mavericks' game against the Utah Jazz on Saturday night. Can the Mavs win two in a row with Luka Doncic out? Can Spencer Dinwiddie repeat his masterclass performance he displayed in Phoenix? From there, Trigg recaps all of the NBA action that happened on Friday night, as well as recent trade talk and an interesting scandal rumor involving the Memphis Grizzlies.

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Dalton Trigg recaps the Dallas Mavs' 99-95 win over the Phoenix Suns despite Luka Doncic leaving early with an ankle injury. Spencer Dinwiddie put on a masterclass, Dwight Powell out-hustled Deandre Ayton, and the Mavs pulled off a feel-good win in the desert. From there, Trigg recaps the other NBA action that took place on Thursday night.

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Dalton Trigg discusses whether or not the Dallas Mavericks should trade a first-round pick now or wait until in the summer for a bigger opportunity ... if it ever comes. He also recaps the most recent Mavs trade rumors, as well as all of Wednesday night's NBA action.

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Dalton Trigg talks about the Dallas Mavericks' disappointing loss to the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night, as well as all the questions about the team's future that come along with that result. He also makes a Mavs trade deadline prediction that involves the New York Knicks.

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Dalton Trigg and Grant Afseth recap the Dallas Mavericks' thrilling double-overtime win over the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday night. Luka Doncic was fantastic, as he put up a 35-point triple-double and nailed two clutch 3s at the end of regulation and the end of the first overtime. The guys talk about the big win, how the Mavs defended LeBron James, Christian Wood's incredible play, injury updates on Josh Green and Dorian Finney-Smith, Mavs trade rumors and much, much more!

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Dalton Trigg is joined by Mavs Moneyball's Kirk Henderson to tip-off 2023 ahead of the Dallas Mavericks' game against the Houston Rockets on Monday night. The guys discuss Luka Doncic's historic stretch that has resulted in the Mavs being catapulted to the top of the Western Conference standings. Are these results sustainable with the schedule being tougher in January? Can the Mavs continue to make due defensively until Dorian Finney-Smith and Josh Green return from injuries? Find out the answers to those questions and much more on today's episode.

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Dalton Trigg and Drew Johnson recap the amazing, historical performance they witnessed from Luka Doncic on Tuesday night. Doncic finished with the first 60-point, 20-rebound triple-double in NBA history as the Dallas Mavericks came back from being down nine points with 27 seconds remaining in regulation to eventually win in overtime, 126-121. After gushing over Doncic and Christian Wood's recent play, the guys get into a recent trade rumor linking the Mavs to Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine. Thanks for listening!

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Dalton Trigg recaps the Mavs' 124-115 win over the Lakers on Christmas Day. Luka Doncic was his usual superstar self, but Christian Wood had arguably the best game of his career. Is it time for the Mavs to give Wood a contract extension? And what's going on with all this Trae Young trade speculation? How are the Mavs involved? Thanks for listening!

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Dalton Trigg and Drew Johnson recap the Mavs' 116-115 win over the Nuggets on the second night of a back-to-back. Luka Doncic struggled shooting the ball, but he ended up with yet another triple-double. Tim Hardaway Jr. put up a team-high 29 points as he continues to kill it as a starter, and Christian Wood put up arguably his best two-way performance of the season as well. Aside from the game, the guys also get into some trade speculation involving Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine.

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Dalton Trigg recaps the Mavs' blowout win over the Suns at American Airlines Center on Monday night. Luka Doncic and Josh Green were amazing, as well as a handful of other guys. Rookie guard Jaden Hardy even got in on the action! Thanks for listening.

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Dalton Trigg recaps the Mavs' big win over the Warriors, which snapped a 4-game losing streak. Luka Doncic made history in more ways than one with his 40-point triple-double, and Tim Hardaway Jr. broke out of his shooting slump in a big way as well. Also ... Josh Green continues his much-improved play this season with clutch shot-making and tenacious defense. Thanks for listening!

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Dalton Trigg and Drew Johnson breakdown why the Mavs have gotten off to such a lackluster start to the season for a third year in a row. From there, they talk about the realistic expectations for Kemba Walker, both on and off the court, as well as the benefits of coach Jason Kidd making Christian Wood a starter. And about Jaden Hardy ... can the Mavs go ahead and give this rookie a shot already?

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Dalton Trigg breaks down Monday's breaking news that the Dallas Mavericks are preparing to sign four-time All-Star point guard Kemba Walker to a deal after losing four straight games. Things won't get any easier for the Mavs, though, as they take on a hot Golden State Warriors team on Tuesday. In addition to the Kemba news and overall review of the Mavs' struggles, Dalton briefly goes over what all went down around the NBA on Sunday night.

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Dalton Trigg recaps everything that went on around the NBA on Thursday night and previews the Dallas Mavericks' weekend mini-series against the depleted Denver Nuggets. Thanks for listening, and be sure to subscribe!

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Dalton Trigg recaps the Dallas Mavericks' disappointing, but not surprising, loss to the Houston Rockets with Luka Doncic getting the night off to rest. He then recaps everything else that went on around the league. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe!

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Dalton Trigg recaps the Dallas Mavericks' 103-101 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, as well as everything else that went on throughout the NBA on Tuesday night.

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Dalton Trigg previews the Mavs' Tuesday night matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers as well as recapping what happened around the NBA on Monday night. Thanks for listening an be sure to like, rate and subscribe!

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Dalton Trigg recaps the Mavs' big win over the Blazers from Saturday, as well as all the NBA action that occurred on Sunday night. Luka Doncic and Spencer Dinwiddie balled out in the Mavs slump-busting win. Meanwhile ... Joel Embiid scored many, many points for the 76ers on Sunday. Thanks for listening!

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Dalton Trigg recaps the Mavs' loss to the Wizards from Thursday night, as well as the rest of the NBA games that took place. Did the Mavs' front office fail Luka Doncic over the offseason by refusing to sign a reliable third ballhander? They likely could've had Goran Dragic or Dennis Smith Jr. if they had made any kind of serious offer. Now, the team could be in a mess if roster tweaks aren't made at some point. Also, will Jason Kidd finally unleash Christian Wood when he returns to action?

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Dalton Trigg recaps the Mavs ugly loss to the Magic on Wednesday night, as well as the rest of the games that took place around the NBA. He also previews Luka Doncic's showdown with Kristaps Porzingis and the Washington Wizards on Thursday. Thanks for listening!

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Dalton Trigg and Drew Johnson take an in-depth look at the Mavs' 96-94 win over the Nets from Monday night, including Luka Doncic chasing history, Josh Green becoming the most efficient player in the league, Dallas winning games despite continued late-game execution woes, and much, much more! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe!

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Dalton Trigg recaps the Dallas Mavericks' 96-94 win over the Brooklyn Nets as well as takes a look at everything else that went on around the league on Monday night. Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe!

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Dalton Trigg previews the Dallas Mavericks' Monday night matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Can Luka Doncic out-duel Kevin Durant for the second time in two weeks and extend the Mavs' win streak to four games? After the preview, there's a recap of the NBA's Sunday night slate, and Trigg ponders if the Mavs should consider swinging a trade for Los Angeles Lakers' Russell Westbrook since he's on an expiring contract. Thanks for listening!

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Dalton Trigg recaps the two-game NBA slate from Thursday night, as well as looks ahead to the Friday night slate which incudes the Dallas Mavericks taking on the red-hot Toronto Raptors at American Airlines Center. He also addresses the current drama going on in the league involving Kyrie Irving and Josh Primo.

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Dalton Trigg recaps everything that happened in the NBA on Wednesday night, including the Dallas Mavericks' huge win over the Utah Jazz.

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On this episode, Dalton Trigg is joined by DallasBasketball.com colleague Michael Mulford to preview the Dallas Mavericks' Wednesday night game against the Utah Jazz. Can Luka Doncic's stellar individual play overcome the well-balanced attack Utah brings to the table? The guys also discuss Christian Wood's fit so far, and whether or not coach Jason Kidd is experiencing a "sophomore slump" when it comes to his rotation decisions.

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On this episode, Dalton Trigg recaps the NBA's Tuesday night slate of games while also briefly previewing the Dallas Mavericks' game against the Utah Jazz. Thanks for listening!

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On this episode, Dalton Trigg runs through all the NBA action that happened the night before, including his thoughts on why the Dallas Mavericks must come into Wednesday night's game against the Utah Jazz with the right mindset if they don't want to be embarrassed. He also gives his thoughts on the Brooklyn Nets parting ways with coach Steve Nash and more. Thanks for listening!

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On this episode, Dalton Trigg and Drew Johnson recap the Dallas Mavericks' last week of play, including Sunday night's win over the Orlando Magic where Luka Doncic put up 44 points and accomplished something that hasn't been done in nearly four decades. The guys discuss Doncic's greatness, the Mavs' biggest weaknesses through six games so far, the idea of starting Josh Green – or at the very least, giving him more minutes, a three-way Kevin Durant trade between the Mavs, Nets and Lakers that just might be crazy enough to work, and more!

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On this episode of the Mavs Step Back Podcast, Dalton Trigg introduces his brand new co-host Drew Johnson for the first time. Drew is the head women's basketball coach at MUW in Columbus, MS, and he's been best friends with Dalton for as long as they can remember. They guys gave an extensive recap of the Dallas Mavericks' disappointing loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night, as well as a brief preview of what to look forward to in the Mavs' next matchup against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.

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On this episode, Dalton Trigg previews the Dallas Mavericks' regular-season opener against the Phoenix Suns, which will take place at 9pm CT on Wednesday night. Will Luka Doncic win MVP this year? How many games will the Mavs win? Will Christian Wood pick up on the defensive schemes? Trigg discusses all that, plus gives details on how to join our Mavs Step Back watch parties and DallasBasketball.com tickets giveaway! Thanks for listening!

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On this episode, host Dalton Trigg is joined by his DallasBasketball.com colleague Grant Afseth to breakdown the Dallas Mavericks' 98-96 preseason opening win against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Luka Doncic didn't play, but Christian Wood and rookie guard Jaden Hardy balled out in their Mavs debuts. The guys also discuss the performances of Spencer Dinwiddie, Josh Green and others.

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Mavs.com's Bobby Karalla joins Dalton Trigg on this week's episode of the Mavs Step Back Podcast to talk about the Dallas Mavericks' offseason, what the roster is still lacking heading into the season, whether or not the team will fill those needs now or later, Tim Hardaway Jr.'s fit as he returns from injury, Luka Doncic staying healthy and much, much more!

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On this episode, voice of the Dallas Mavericks, Chuck Cooperstein joins Dalton Trigg to discuss Luka Doncic's historic EuroBasket performances for Slovenia. Doncic scored 36 points in a win vs. Germany and 47 points in a win vs. France in back-to-back games. From there, Coop gives his takes on where the Mavs stand in the West this coming season, expectations for Christian Wood, why the next Mavs blockbuster trade will be even bigger than the Porzingis trade in 2019, and much, much more!

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Former Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. sits down with Dalton Trigg to discuss what he's been up to this offseason, being healthy for the first time in a long time, a potential reunion with Luka Doncic and Dorian Finney-Smith ... and much more! Thanks for listening!

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On this episode, Dalton Trigg discusses the potential domino effects of Kevin Durant staying with the Brooklyn Nets, why a Donovan Mitchell trade between the New York Knicks and Utah Jazz could be imminent, why the Mavs will be even better this season despite losing Jalen Brunson, Luka Doncic appearing to be in the best shape he's been in since the 2020 NBA Bubble, and much, much more.

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On this episode, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan talk about a number of Mavs topics from this week, including the Donovan Mitchell saga going on between the Utah Jazz and New York Knicks, the idea of bringing Russell Westbrook to the Mavs on a 1-year vet min deal after a buyout, Luka Doncic showing Shaq MVP treatment in Europe, and much, much more. Thanks for listening & be sure to subscribe!

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On this episode, host Dalton Trigg is once again joined by his DallasBasketball.com colleague Grant Afseth to recap what they learned from the Dallas Mavericks' Summer League squad in Las Vegas. Why haven't the Mavs given A.J. Lawson a two-way deal yet? How concerned should we be with Jaden Hardy's efficiency? From there, the guys also discuss the Jazz and Knicks opening trade discussions for star guard Donovan Mitchell, and how those talks could potentially affect/involve the Mavs. Also, are too many people giving up on Josh Green too early?

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The Mavs' offseason started out with a bang, but has been very quiet since the team lost Jalen Brunson to the New York Knicks. Where does Dallas go from here? Dalton Trigg and Grant Afseth analyze and speculation on many different options the Mavs could have later this summer, including Bojan Bogdanović, Mike Conley... and yes, Kyrie Irving... no matter how much the Mavs themselves try to push back on that idea.

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Hosts Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan give their instant reactions to the Dallas Mavericks trading for Houston Rockets big man Christian Wood. Feel the excitement! Be sure to rate and subscribe!

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On this episode, Dalton Trigg joins The Drunk Sports Podcast crew – Timm Hamm and Colby Sapp – as a guest to officially bury the 2021-22 Dallas Mavericks as well as looking ahead to the immediate future. Is the foundation Jason Kidd created sustainable for the long term? Do the Mavs really have a choice when it comes to paying Jalen Brunson what he wants? Could Myles Turner be Dallas' best option for upgrading the starting center position? All that and much more is discussed at length.

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The Dallas Mavericks avoided a Western Conference Finals sweep by beating the Golden State Warriors in Game 4, 119-109. Luka Doncic was fantastic, finishing with 30 points, 14 rebounds and nine assist, and the Mavs improved to 3-0 when facing elimination this postseason. On this live-recorded episode of the Mavs Step Back Podcast, Dalton Trigg is joined by a handful of Mavs fan listeners on Spotify Live to discuss all that happened in Game 4, including Reggie Bullock and Maxi Kleber bouncing back in a big way. Was this effort sustainable? Could the Mavs possibly become the first team in history to come back from a 3-0 series deficit? Let's find out.

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The Dallas Mavericks went into Phoenix for a Game 7 against the Suns and completely annihilated them, 123-90, to move onto the Western Conference Finals against Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Luka Doncic was fantastic, as he scored 35 points to go with 10 rebounds and five assists. Spencer Dinwiddie pitched in with a huge 30 points off the bench as well. On this episode, host Dalton Trigg is joined by a handful of gleeful Mavs fan listeners on Spotify Live to discuss the game at length, as well as preview the upcoming series with the Warriors.

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After blowing out the Suns in Game 6 by the final score of 113-86, the Mavs have forced a winner-take-all Game 7 in Phoenix on Sunday. On this episode, hosts Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan are joined by a handful of listeners on Spotify Live to discuss the Game 6 win at length and what to expect heading into Game 7. Will Luka finally have a good shooting night on the biggest stage? Can the Mavs' role players bring their A-games on the road for the first time in this series? Will Scott Foster show up to ruin the party for CP3 once again? Can Spencer Dinwiddie keep up his good shooting after going 5-7 from deep in Game 6? Thanks for listening!

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After falling down 0-2 to start the series, the Dallas Mavericks have come all the way back to tie things at 2-2 after a gritty Game 4 win over the Phoenix Suns at AAC on Sunday night. Luka Doncic did his thing, putting up 26 points, 11 assists, 7 rebounds and 4 steals, and Dorian Finney-Smith torched the nets to the tune of a career-high 8 three-pointers. Chris Paul fouled out of the game with 9 minutes remaining in the fourth, Davis Bertans gave us flashbacks of Peja Stojakovic during the legendary 2011 "Mother's Day Massacre," and we're still waiting on a good shooting game from Spencer Dinwiddie.

On this live-recorded episode, host Dalton Trigg is joined by NBA host on Spotify Live Josh Eberley to discuss all of this, as well as what to look forward to heading into a pivotal Game 5 on Tuesday night in Phoenix.

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On this live-recorded episode, host Dalton Trigg is joined by DallasBasketball.com colleague Grant Afseth and a handful of excited Mavs fans on Spotify Live to break down the Mavs eliminating the Jazz in Game 6 on Thursday night. Dallas won 98-96 in a tightly contested close-out game and won the series 4-2. The guys give their final thoughts on the Mavs' first playoff series win in 11 years and some of the biggest performances as well. Now the Mavs will move on to face the league-best Phoenix Suns in Round 2. Can Dallas potentially pull off the upset? Listen as we preview what should be a very fun series involving Luka Doncic, Jalen Brunson, Spencer Dinwiddie, Devin Booker, Chris Paul and DeAndre Ayton. Thanks for listening!

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On this live-recorded episode, host Dalton Trigg is joined by his DallasBasketball.com colleague Grant Afseth to break down what they witnessed in the Mavs' 102-77 beatdown of the Jazz in Game 5. Luka Doncic was magical, Jalen Brunson continued to do his thing, and Dallas' rugged perimeter defense is starting to take a toll on Utah. Now up 3-2 in the series, can the Mavs finish things off in Game 6 in Salt Lake City on Thursday? Let's talk about it. Thanks for listening!

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On this episode, hosts Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan are joined by a handful of guests on Spotify Live to discuss the Mavs' thrilling Game 3 win over the Jazz to take a 2-1 series lead. As Luka Doncic is close to making his return, the Mavs, led by Jalen Brunson, Spencer Dinwiddie and the rest of the supporting cast, have taken care of business without him so far. Things are playing out nicely right now for the Mavs in the West if they can take care of business. The guys talk about the game itself, the outlook for the rest of the series, chasing guys like Rudy Gobert and Nikola Jokić in the near future, and much more! Thanks for listening!

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On this episode, host Dalton Trigg is joined by DallasBasketball.com colleague Grant Afseth and NBC News senior reporter Ben Collins to talk about the Dallas Mavericks' thrilling win over the Utah Jazz in Game 2 to tie the first-round series at 1-1. From Jalen Brunson's career-high 41 points, to Maxi Kleber breaking out of his funk by going 8-11 from deep, to Luka Doncic's potential availability for Game 3, and adjustments that can be made for Game 3 as well, the guys cover it all in this one. Thanks for listening!

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On this live episode, hosts Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan are joined by a handful of callers to discuss the Mavs sweeping the Spurs, Luka Doncic's unfortunate calf strain in the third quarter, his availability for the playoffs, which begin on Saturday, and a Mavs-Jazz Playoff Preview. Thanks for listening!

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On this episode, host Dalton Trigg is joined by his DallasBasketball.com colleague Grant Afseth to talk about the Mavs' big bounce-back win over the Bucks where Luka Doncic out-dueled Giannis Antetokounmpo with 32 points and 15 assists. The guys then talk about how Doncic deserves more MVP recognition from the national media, a Mavs Playoff Preview with the Nuggets or Jazz being Dallas' likely first-round opponent, the Mavs reportedly having interest in trading for Rudy Gobert this summer, and much more! Thanks for listening!

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On this episode, host Dalton Trigg talks about the Mavs' big win over the Jazz, giving them sole possession of 4th place in the West. Although getting home court would be huge, the Mavs now have their eyes set on catching the Warriors for 3rd, as they're only two games behind Golden State with a favorable schedule ahead. Will LeBron James (ankle) play in Tuesday's Mavs-Lakers game? Does it really matter? And what's with this whole "Luka isn't as impactful as Ja Morant" nonsense?

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On this episode, Dalton Trigg talks about the very important weekend of Mavs basketball coming up against the Timberwolves and Jazz. From there, he discusses Luka Doncic's tired legs and Maxi Kleber's continued struggles with a guest before finishing out by making the case for Doncic winning the MVP over Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic. Thanks for listening!

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On this episode, Dalton Trigg is joined by DallasBasketball.com colleague Lance Roberson to discuss the MVP candidacy of Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic, who has been on an absolute tear in 2022 and coming off a 35-point, 16-rebound, seven-assist performance in a win against the Utah Jazz. Can Doncic realistically win MVP with players like Nikola Jokić, Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo also having strong years? At the very least, has Doncic overtaken Steph Curry for All-NBA First Team consideration? The guys talk about all of this, as well as the heated Western Conference playoff race. Thanks for listening!

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On this LIVE episode of the Mavs Step Back Podcast, host Dalton Trigg is joined by a couple of return guests to talk about the streaking Dallas Mavericks who have now won 8 of their last 10 games. Luka Doncic continues to torch the nets as he slowly climbs up the NBA's MVP ladder, and Spencer Dinwiddie is proving to be a godsend for Dallas in clutch situations so far. Enjoy all of that Mavs talk and much more!

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On this episode, Dalton Trigg is joined by his DallasBasketball.com colleague Grant Afseth to break down the Dallas Mavericks' 21-point comeback win on the road against the Golden State Warriors. Although Luka Doncic was the game's leading scorer with 34 points, Spencer Dinwiddie was the hero who led the fourth-quarter surge to push the Mavs over the top. The guys discuss Dinwiddie and Bertans' play four games after the Kristaps Porzingis trade, the intriguing three-guard lineup of Doncic-Brunson-Dinwiddie that is producing stellar numbers, the potential return of Tim Hardaway Jr., and much more!

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On this episode, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan recap the NBA All-Star festivities where Luka Doncic shared an incredible moment with the great Michael Jordan. Can Doncic keep up his MVP-level of play in the final stretch of the season? Are the Utah Jazz actually a favorable playoff matchup for Dallas? What about the Denver Nuggets or Memphis Grizzlies? The guys discuss all that and more... including Karl-Anthony Towns' asinine claim to being the 'best big man shooter' ever. Thanks for listening!

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On this special episode of the Mavs Step Back Podcast, host Dalton Trigg is joined by Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison to discuss why the Mavs decided to move on from Kristaps Porzingis at the NBA trade deadline, the possibility of Dallas signing Goran Dragic or others on the buyout market, his friendship with head coach Jason Kidd and how Kidd has grown tremendously as a coach this season, and much more! Thanks for listening!

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On this episode, Dalton Trigg is joined by Kirk Henderson of Mavs Moneyball and others to discuss Luka Doncic torching the Los Angeles Clippers with a career-high 51 points, the timing of the Kristaps Porzingis trade to the Wizards, the fit of Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans in Dallas, and why we shouldn't be worried about Jalen Brunson's free agency anymore.

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On this episode, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan discuss the Mavs trading Kristaps Porzingis to the Washington Wizards for Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans. What led to the Mavs making this decision? Do the guys think it was a mistake or a good thing going forward? Find out here! Thanks for listening!

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On this special episode of the Mavs Step Back Podcast, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan are joined by Grant Afseth to discuss what the Dallas Mavericks could potentially do at the NBA Trade Deadline. Buddy Hield, Richaun Holmes and Jerami Grant are all names that have been linked to the Mavs in trade rumors lately.

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On this episode, Dalton Trigg is joined by Jon Macri of Knicks Film School to discuss a number of Dallas Mavericks and New York Knicks related trade rumors and speculation. How serious are the Knicks about Jalen Brunson? Dalton's talk with Mavs owner Mark Cuban today might make the answer to that question not matter either way, though. Thanks for listening!

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On this episode, Dalton Trigg hosted a room on Twitter Spaces to gauge fans on what they think the Dallas Mavericks should do at this NBA trade deadline. Should the Mavs be aggressive in attempting to shakeup their roster, or should they be more conservative given that this current squad has been on such an impressive run this calendar year? Let's talk about it!

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On this episode, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan discuss the Dallas Mavericks' big win over the Memphis Grizzlies, Jason Kidd's chances of being a legitimate Coach of the Year candidate, and a handful of Mavs trade scenarios to think about as the trade deadline inches closer. Thanks for listening!

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On this episode of Mavs Step Back LIVE, host Dalton Trigg is joined by Kirk Henderson of Mavs Moneyball to discuss the triumphant return of 'Luka Magic,' as Luka Doncic dropped 41 points in a 102-98 win over the Raptors on Wednesday night. The guys then talk about how much staying power this Mavs' newfound elite defense has, the strategy change that has led to such a remarkable defensive turnaround, the Mavs catching up to the Grizzlies and Jazz in the West standings, and much, much more!

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On this episode, Dalton Trigg is joined by Kirk Henderson of Mavs Moneyball, as well as a handful of listeners, to talk about the Dallas Mavericks' matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies, Luka Doncic vs. Ja Morant, Doncic's struggles with efficiency this season, swirling NBA trade rumors involving the Mavs and more! Thanks for listening!

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The Dallas Mavericks have won six games in a row with two of the last three being blowouts against the best teams in the Western Conference (Warriors) and Eastern Conference (Bulls). Today, Dalton Trigg is joined by a handful of listeners in his live Greenroom to breakdown this crazy run the Mavs are on right now. From Luka Doncic's massive triple double, to Josh Green blossoming before our very eyes, to Jalen Brunson being the true secondary playmaker we've all wanted next to Doncic all along, we talk about it all. Oh yeah, Dallas was mentioned in a Myles Turner report by Shams today. We talk about what kind of package the Mavs would need to send the Pacers to make something like that possible. Thanks for listening!

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On this episode of the Mavs Step Back Podcast, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan the success the Dallas Mavericks have seen while starting Jalen Brunson with Luka Doncic, as well as Dallas’ elite defense slowly making them legit contenders in the Western Conference.

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On his episode, Dalton Trigg discusses the idea of Jalen Brunson being full-time starter going forward, Luka Doncic's return to action after missing six games, Jason Kidd experimenting with Josh Green at backup point guard, why the Mavs must sign Marquese Chriss for at least the rest of this season, and much more! Thanks for listening!

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