Mavs Film Room

<p>In this episode we discuss whether the Mavs have surpassed the threshold needed to be one of the worst teams in the NBA and land a top-5 or top-10 draft pick in the loaded 2026 Draft.</p><p>🏀 Cooper Flagg is too good to tank and will only keep getting better</p><p>🏀 Why winning in the short term could be good for an Anthony Davis trade</p><p>🏀 The importance of signing Ryan Nembhard to a long-term contract </p><p>🏀 Why getting under aprons should be a priority for the Mavericks</p><p>🏀 Could they conceivably ride out this season as is? </p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://mavsfilmroom.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">mavsfilmroom.substack.com</a>

<p>In this episode, we discuss the Mavs’ recent 3-game win streak, which has featured victories over the LA Clippers, Denver Nuggets, and Miami Heat. Here are the topics we hit:🏀Ryan Nembard has been a revelation that has transformed the Mavs’ offense</p><p>🏀Cooper Flagg has evolved into the Mavs’ go-to-guy</p><p>🏀Anthony Davis will help the Mavs win games as long as he’s healthy</p><p>🏀It may be hard to truly tank of Cooper Flagg keeps improving</p><p>🏀Will AD still get traded if he keeps playing well and the Mavs keep winning?</p><p></p><p>Watch the full episode onYouTube: </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://mavsfilmroom.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">mavsfilmroom.substack.com</a>

<p>The Dallas Mavericks’ tough start to the 2024-25 season continues. Following losses in Miami & Memphis, the team announced that Dereck Lively II sustained a foot injury & will be out for the foreseeable future. This follows news that guard Dante Exum will be out for the season due to a serious knee injury. The Mavs will play the Lakers Friday night in Los Angeles in their last</p><p>In this episode, we discuss:</p><p>🏀 How will Dereck Lively’s foot injury affect his future in Dallas?</p><p>🏀 AD could return for Friday night against the Lakers. Will he stay healthy & in shape?</p><p>🏀 D-Lo is not a starting point guard. Can this offense be fixed?</p><p>🏀 Cooper is the best defender on the 2nd best defense in the league so far. Where can he improve on Offense?</p><p>🏀 Draft Lottery & trade speculation</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://mavsfilmroom.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">mavsfilmroom.substack.com</a>

<p>In this podcast, we react to the news that the Dallas Mavericks finally fired General Manager Nico Harrison, nine months after he traded Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers. Here are the topics we hit:🏀The public pressure worked </p><p>🏀This was done to salvage a toxic working environment for Mavericks players, coaches, and employees</p><p>🏀Examining Mark Cuban’s role in how we got here</p><p>🏀Who will be the long-term replacement in the front office for Nico?</p><p>🏀Anthony Davis & Kyrie Irving’s future with the team </p><p>🏀The Mavs can now fully commit to building on the Cooper Flagg timeline </p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://mavsfilmroom.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">mavsfilmroom.substack.com</a>

<p></p><p>In this episode we cover recent reporting from Marc Stein that Mavs governor Patrick Dumont is beginning to consider whether it makes sense to fire Nico Harrison and move on from this horrendous post-Luka Dončić trade fallout here. The negativity is becoming unbearable and it is hard for the higher ups in the Mavs organization to ignore any longer. Here are the topics we hit:</p><p></p><p>🏀This signals Patrick Dumont has officially registered that the Luka Dončić trade was an abject failure for the Mavericks</p><p>🏀Why if the Mavs were to prioritize draft positioning, it would only be a 1-year rebuild</p><p>🏀Could the Mavs lure someone like Masai Ujiri or Bob Myers to help rebuild not only the basketball team but the Mavericks franchise from the rubble of the Luka trade?</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://mavsfilmroom.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">mavsfilmroom.substack.com</a>