It's Not Time to PANIC After Anfernee Simons Turned Down the Dallas Mavericks | Mavs Trade Rumors

The Dallas Mavericks spent their NBA offseason attacking one glaring weakness — shooting — and the roster overhaul is dramatic. From Kyrie Irving's return to a wave of new marksmen, Mavs fans finally have real reason to believe the three-point struggles are behind them.  Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit) breaks down every shooting addition Dallas has made, including Marcus Sasser, Serigo De Larrea, Tarik Biberovic, and Santi Aldama, while weighing in on Klay Thompson's uncertain roster future. He also digs into lingering concerns around Naji Marshall, PJ Washington Jr., Dereck Lively II, and Daniel Gafford as non-shooters, plus whether Cooper Flagg and Morez Johnson Jr. can develop into credible threats from deep. It's a full breakdown of how much the Mavericks' shooting has actually changed heading into next season.      TEXT LINE: Be a Locked On Mavs Insider to support the show and get texts from Nick & Isaac on every Mavs Rumors, News Updates, Game Previews, Q&As, & More… 📲 https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonmavs 📲 TEXT: 214-643-8637     Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans.  📲https://lockedonmavericks.supercast.com/       Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  📺 Locked On Mavericks YouTube Channel 🎧 Locked On Mavericks Podcast Platforms     📲 Follow Locked On Mavs on Socials - Locked On Mavs Twitter @LockedOnMavs - Locked On Mavs Instagram LockedOnMavs   - Nick Angstadt Twitter @NickVanExit - Nick Angstadt TikTok NickVanExit - Nick Angstadt Instagram @NickVanExit   - Isaac Harris Twitter @IsaacLHarris - Isaac Harris Instagram @IsaacLHarris_     Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba     📢 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! | Offers from our sponsors: lockedonpodcasts.com/offers     FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.    FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Dallas Mavericks offseason is heating up as the front office reshapes its roster around Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving. This breakdown covers a big free-agency miss, two fresh trade acquisitions, and what it all means for the Mavs and the NBA's most-watched rebuild.  Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit) & Slightly Biased (Slightly Biased) break down everything the Mavericks have done so far this offseason. They dig into the miss on Anfernee Simons, the Santi Aldama trade, and the Marcus Sasser move, while also weighing in on Daniel Gafford, PJ Washington, Naji Marshall, Dereck Lively II, Klay Thompson, and the futures of Mavs Team President Masai Ujiri and GM Mike Schmitz as the new front office puts its stamp on the roster. 0:00 Anfernee Simons Miss & Rumors 11:04 Santi Aldama Trade Breakdown 17:08 Front Office Trade Strategy 21:40 Marcus Sasser & Guard Depth 28:59 Jrue Holiday Trade Talk?    TEXT LINE: Be a Locked On Mavs Insider to support the show and get texts from Nick & Isaac on every Mavs Rumors, News Updates, Game Previews, Q&As, & More… 📲 https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonmavs 📲 TEXT: 214-643-8637     Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans.  📲https://lockedonmavericks.supercast.com/       Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  📺 Locked On Mavericks YouTube Channel 🎧 Locked On Mavericks Podcast Platforms     📲 Follow Locked On Mavs on Socials - Locked On Mavs Twitter @LockedOnMavs - Locked On Mavs Instagram LockedOnMavs   - Nick Angstadt Twitter @NickVanExit - Nick Angstadt TikTok NickVanExit - Nick Angstadt Instagram @NickVanExit   - Isaac Harris Twitter @IsaacLHarris - Isaac Harris Instagram @IsaacLHarris_     Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba     📢 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! | Offers from our sponsors: lockedonpodcasts.com/offers     FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.    FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Dallas Mavericks made a significant offseason move by acquiring Santi Aldama from the Memphis Grizzlies, adding a 7-foot shooting big that deepens a Mavs frontcourt already featuring Cooper Flagg, and signals that more NBA roster moves are on the way for Dallas. With Masai Ujiri building around Cooper Flagg for the future, Kyrie Irving's supporting cast is being reshaped with a clear emphasis on positional size, shooting, and versatility in today's NBA. Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit) & Isaac Harris (@IsaacLHarris) break down what the Santi Aldama trade means for the Dallas Mavericks' frontcourt depth, debate which player — Daniel Gafford, PJ Washington, or Klay Thompson — is most likely to be moved next, and discuss why the sneaky addition of Tarık Biberovic's draft rights could pay off in a big way down the road. The guys also assess the role of Dereck Lively II's health in Dallas's trade calculus, how Mavs GM Mike Schmitz and Masai Ujiri are quietly building something special around Cooper Flagg, and what Dallas can still do with its mid-level exception as NBA free agency heats up — with Naji Marshall's future and Morez Johnson Jr.'s place in the rotation also on the table.   TEXT LINE: Be a Locked On Mavs Insider to support the show and get texts from Nick & Isaac on every Mavs Rumors, News Updates, Game Previews, Q&As, & More… 📲 https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonmavs 📲 TEXT: 214-643-8637     Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans.  📲https://lockedonmavericks.supercast.com/       Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  📺 Locked On Mavericks YouTube Channel 🎧 Locked On Mavericks Podcast Platforms     📲 Follow Locked On Mavs on Socials - Locked On Mavs Twitter @LockedOnMavs - Locked On Mavs Instagram LockedOnMavs   - Nick Angstadt Twitter @NickVanExit - Nick Angstadt TikTok NickVanExit - Nick Angstadt Instagram @NickVanExit   - Isaac Harris Twitter @IsaacLHarris - Isaac Harris Instagram @IsaacLHarris_     Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba     📢 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! | Offers from our sponsors: lockedonpodcasts.com/offers     FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.    FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Dallas Mavericks made a shrewd offseason trade to acquire Santi Aldama from the Memphis Grizzlies, adding one of the NBA's rarest commodities, a legitimate seven-foot stretch five, to a roster built around Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving. With this low-cost move officially set to close on July 6th alongside the Marcus Sasser signing, the Mavs are quietly assembling one of the most versatile frontcourts in the league. Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit) & Isaac Harris (@IsaacLHarris) break down exactly what Santi Aldama brings to the Dallas Mavericks, why Memphis gave him up so cheaply, and how he fits alongside Dereck Lively II, Daniel Gafford, and PJ Washington in an increasingly crowded big man rotation. The guys also discuss what the Aldama trade means for the future of Marvin Bagley in Dallas, the unique Spanish national team connection between Aldama and fellow Mav Sergio De Larrea, and what other moves the front office still needs to make. With the NBA offseason heating up, this episode covers everything from roster construction and lineup versatility to the stunning Jaylen Brown trade that shook up the Eastern Conference.   TEXT LINE: Be a Locked On Mavs Insider to support the show and get texts from Nick & Isaac on every Mavs Rumors, News Updates, Game Previews, Q&As, & More… 📲 https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonmavs 📲 TEXT: 214-643-8637     Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans.  📲https://lockedonmavericks.supercast.com/       Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  📺 Locked On Mavericks YouTube Channel 🎧 Locked On Mavericks Podcast Platforms     📲 Follow Locked On Mavs on Socials - Locked On Mavs Twitter @LockedOnMavs - Locked On Mavs Instagram LockedOnMavs   - Nick Angstadt Twitter @NickVanExit - Nick Angstadt TikTok NickVanExit - Nick Angstadt Instagram @NickVanExit   - Isaac Harris Twitter @IsaacLHarris - Isaac Harris Instagram @IsaacLHarris_     Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba     📢 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! | Offers from our sponsors: lockedonpodcasts.com/offers     FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.    FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit) & Isaac Harris (@IsaacLHarris) react to the trade of Santi Aldama to the Dallas Mavericks.     TEXT LINE: Be a Locked On Mavs Insider to support the show and get texts from Nick & Isaac on every Mavs Rumors, News Updates, Game Previews, Q&As, & More… 📲 https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonmavs 📲 TEXT: 214-643-8637     Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans.  📲https://lockedonmavericks.supercast.com/       Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  📺 Locked On Mavericks YouTube Channel 🎧 Locked On Mavericks Podcast Platforms     📲 Follow Locked On Mavs on Socials - Locked On Mavs Twitter @LockedOnMavs - Locked On Mavs Instagram LockedOnMavs   - Nick Angstadt Twitter @NickVanExit - Nick Angstadt TikTok NickVanExit - Nick Angstadt Instagram @NickVanExit   - Isaac Harris Twitter @IsaacLHarris - Isaac Harris Instagram @IsaacLHarris_     Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba     📢 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! | Offers from our sponsors: lockedonpodcasts.com/offers     FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.    FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Dallas Mavericks have been quiet in NBA free agency while teams like the Los Angeles Lakers are making massive moves — but is Dallas actually winning the offseason by staying patient? With Marcus Sasser reportedly headed to the Mavs, Sergio De Larrea coming over for summer league, and Kyrie Irving's roster spot still needing reinforcement, Cooper Flagg's supporting cast is very much a work in progress.  Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit) & Isaac Harris (@IsaacLHarris) break down every major free agency move so far, discussing why Dallas passed on Quentin Grimes, Colin Sexton, Sandro Mamukelashvili, and Walker Kessler — and why that patience could pay off. The guys debate whether the Los Angeles Lakers' flurry of deals — trading multiple unprotected first-round picks for Walker Kessler and signing Quentin Grimes to a four-year, $60 million deal — actually makes them better around Luka Doncic heading into next season. The episode also covers the latest on Vsevolod Ishchenko and Ryan Nembhard heading to summer league alongside Sergio De Larrea, and where the Mavs' mid-level exception could still be spent.    TEXT LINE: Be a Locked On Mavs Insider to support the show and get texts from Nick & Isaac on every Mavs Rumors, News Updates, Game Previews, Q&As, & More… 📲 https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonmavs 📲 TEXT: 214-643-8637     Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans.  📲https://lockedonmavericks.supercast.com/       Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  📺 Locked On Mavericks YouTube Channel 🎧 Locked On Mavericks Podcast Platforms     📲 Follow Locked On Mavs on Socials - Locked On Mavs Twitter @LockedOnMavs - Locked On Mavs Instagram LockedOnMavs   - Nick Angstadt Twitter @NickVanExit - Nick Angstadt TikTok NickVanExit - Nick Angstadt Instagram @NickVanExit   - Isaac Harris Twitter @IsaacLHarris - Isaac Harris Instagram @IsaacLHarris_     Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba     📢 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! | Offers from our sponsors: lockedonpodcasts.com/offers     FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.    FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Dallas Mavericks went completely silent on Day 1 of NBA free agency, making no significant signings or trades as the rest of the league reshuffled rosters around them. With Cooper Flagg's supporting cast still uncertain and Kyrie Irving entering a pivotal season, the Mavs front office strategy is drawing major attention across the NBA landscape. Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit) & Isaac Harris (@IsaacLHarris) break down why the Dallas Mavericks stood pat on free agency's opening day, what it could signal about the Mavs' offseason plan, and whether teams waiting on LeBron James or Jaylen Brown are holding up the entire market. The duo discusses a Marcus Sasser trade rumor linking Dallas to the Detroit Pistons, wild Golden State Warriors trade scenarios involving Klay Thompson, Daniel Gafford, and PJ Washington, and a three-team Jaylen Brown blockbuster that could bring Jrue Holiday to Dallas. Nick and Isaac also cover what the Mavs missed on in free agency, with mentions of Dereck Lively II, Naji Marshall, Caleb Martin, and the full Dallas roster picture heading into the offseason.     TEXT LINE: Be a Locked On Mavs Insider to support the show and get texts from Nick & Isaac on every Mavs Rumors, News Updates, Game Previews, Q&As, & More… 📲 https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonmavs 📲 TEXT: 214-643-8637     Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans.  📲https://lockedonmavericks.supercast.com/       Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  📺 Locked On Mavericks YouTube Channel 🎧 Locked On Mavericks Podcast Platforms     📲 Follow Locked On Mavs on Socials - Locked On Mavs Twitter @LockedOnMavs - Locked On Mavs Instagram LockedOnMavs   - Nick Angstadt Twitter @NickVanExit - Nick Angstadt TikTok NickVanExit - Nick Angstadt Instagram @NickVanExit   - Isaac Harris Twitter @IsaacLHarris - Isaac Harris Instagram @IsaacLHarris_     Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba     📢 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! | Offers from our sponsors: lockedonpodcasts.com/offers     FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.    FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Dallas Mavericks are making moves as NBA free agency heats up, with the Mavs front office navigating a critical offseason to build around Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving. With rumors swirling around potential signings and roster moves, every development could shape the future of this franchise heading into the new NBA season. Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit) & Isaac Harris (@IsaacLHarris) break down the latest Dallas Mavericks free agency news, rumors, and signings in real time as they happen.        TEXT LINE: Be a Locked On Mavs Insider to support the show and get texts from Nick & Isaac on every Mavs Rumors, News Updates, Game Previews, Q&As, & More… 📲 https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonmavs 📲 TEXT: 214-643-8637     Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans.  📲https://lockedonmavericks.supercast.com/       Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  📺 Locked On Mavericks YouTube Channel 🎧 Locked On Mavericks Podcast Platforms     📲 Follow Locked On Mavs on Socials - Locked On Mavs Twitter @LockedOnMavs - Locked On Mavs Instagram LockedOnMavs   - Nick Angstadt Twitter @NickVanExit - Nick Angstadt TikTok NickVanExit - Nick Angstadt Instagram @NickVanExit   - Isaac Harris Twitter @IsaacLHarris - Isaac Harris Instagram @IsaacLHarris_     Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba     📢 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! | Offers from our sponsors: lockedonpodcasts.com/offers     FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.    FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Dallas Mavericks have emerged as the leading suitor to acquire Detroit Pistons guard Marcus Sasser via trade, sparking major NBA offseason rumors about the Mavs' guard rotation, trade exceptions, and roster direction. With Cooper Flagg locked in as a cornerstone and Kyrie Irving leading the backcourt, Dallas must answer key questions about who can support them — and whether this Marcus Sasser move is the right step toward building a contender. Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit) breaks down the Marcus Sasser trade rumor, analyzes what the Dallas Mavericks would gain from acquiring the 6'1" scorer and whether he can fill the backup guard role vacated by Brandon Williams and Ryan Nembhard. Nick also explores the broader free agency picture, including the Mavs' trade exception situation, and poses the major questions Dallas must answer — from the value of veterans like Klay Thompson, Daniel Gafford, PJ Washington, and Naji Marshall to which players fit the new mold being built by Masai Ujiri, Mike Schmitz, and Dusty May. How does Sergio De Larrea factor in, and is this guard group enough to compete in the NBA?     TEXT LINE: Be a Locked On Mavs Insider to support the show and get texts from Nick & Isaac on every Mavs Rumors, News Updates, Game Previews, Q&As, & More… 📲 https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonmavs 📲 TEXT: 214-643-8637     Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans.  📲https://lockedonmavericks.supercast.com/       Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  📺 Locked On Mavericks YouTube Channel 🎧 Locked On Mavericks Podcast Platforms     📲 Follow Locked On Mavs on Socials - Locked On Mavs Twitter @LockedOnMavs - Locked On Mavs Instagram LockedOnMavs   - Nick Angstadt Twitter @NickVanExit - Nick Angstadt TikTok NickVanExit - Nick Angstadt Instagram @NickVanExit   - Isaac Harris Twitter @IsaacLHarris - Isaac Harris Instagram @IsaacLHarris_     Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba     📢 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! | Offers from our sponsors: lockedonpodcasts.com/offers     FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.    FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Free agency is officially underway, and the Dallas Mavericks have decisions to make at the guard spot. Could Cooper Flagg's timeline align with a trade for a rising young defender, or will the Mavs play it safer in NBA free agency?  Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit) & Isaac Harris (@IsaacLHarris) break down the Dallas Mavericks' free agency options, debating realistic and dream trade targets at guard, including conversations around Cason Wallace, Shaedon Sharpe, Scoot Henderson, and Drew Holiday. The Mavs duo also discuss roster decisions on Moussa Cisse, Ryan Nembhard, Daniel Gafford, Klay Thompson, and Marvin Bagley, plus what head coach Dusty May said about Max Christie's breakout potential. They also touch on Mavs GM Mike Schmitz's comments after today's press conference, and what it could mean for Kyrie Irving's backcourt next season.    TEXT LINE: Be a Locked On Mavs Insider to support the show and get texts from Nick & Isaac on every Mavs Rumors, News Updates, Game Previews, Q&As, & More… 📲 https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonmavs 📲 TEXT: 214-643-8637     Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans.  📲https://lockedonmavericks.supercast.com/       Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  📺 Locked On Mavericks YouTube Channel 🎧 Locked On Mavericks Podcast Platforms     📲 Follow Locked On Mavs on Socials - Locked On Mavs Twitter @LockedOnMavs - Locked On Mavs Instagram LockedOnMavs   - Nick Angstadt Twitter @NickVanExit - Nick Angstadt TikTok NickVanExit - Nick Angstadt Instagram @NickVanExit   - Isaac Harris Twitter @IsaacLHarris - Isaac Harris Instagram @IsaacLHarris_     Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba     📢 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! | Offers from our sponsors: lockedonpodcasts.com/offers     FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.    FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.