Dallas Mavericks Season Update with 12 Games Remaining; Coop vs. Kon ROTY Debate

On today's episode of the Mavs Step Back podcast, the guys break down the key differences between two Dallas Mavericks NBA Draft point guard prospects: Arkansas' Darius Acuff and Houston's Kingston Flemings, both of whom are in the March Madness Sweet 16.Thanks for listening, and be sure to rate/review our podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! As independent content creators, we greatly appreciate it!YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAK4cmgGGqWm8vi6A1FtsxgMERCH: mavsstepbackmerch.dashery.comTwitter/X: https://x.com/MavsStepBackTwitter/X - Dalton Trigg: https://x.com/dalton_triggInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavsstepback?igsh=MTdsem5uems4dWowYg==Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Dallas Mavericks have just 12 games remaining before finding out what odds they'll have in the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery. In the meantime, though, the NBA Rookie of the Year debate between Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel rages on. Who deserves the award more? Let's talk about it.Thanks for listening, and be sure to rate/review our podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! As independent content creators, we greatly appreciate it!YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAK4cmgGGqWm8vi6A1FtsxgMERCH: mavsstepbackmerch.dashery.comTwitter/X: https://x.com/MavsStepBackTwitter/X - Dalton Trigg: https://x.com/dalton_triggInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavsstepback?igsh=MTdsem5uems4dWowYg==Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Dallas Mavericks are in a tailspin, having lost 18 of their last 20 games, and it looks like they'll have a real shot at getting the 5th best draft lottery odds based on their schedule the rest of he season compared to the teams ahead of them in the tank standings. Let's talk about it!Thanks for listening, and be sure to rate/review our podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! As independent content creators, we greatly appreciate it!YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAK4cmgGGqWm8vi6A1FtsxgMERCH: mavsstepbackmerch.dashery.comTwitter/X: https://x.com/MavsStepBackTwitter/X - Dalton Trigg: https://x.com/dalton_triggInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavsstepback?igsh=MTdsem5uems4dWowYg==Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dalton Trigg and Drew Johnson discuss who they'd like the Dallas Mavericks to consider drafting if they end up near the top of the draft lottery for a second consecutive year. Darryn Peterson? AJ Dybansta? ... Kingston Flemmings? We have thoughts on all of them and more.Thanks for listening, and be sure to rate/review our podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! As independent content creators, we greatly appreciate it!YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAK4cmgGGqWm8vi6A1FtsxgMERCH: mavsstepbackmerch.dashery.comTwitter/X: https://x.com/MavsStepBackTwitter/X - Dalton Trigg: https://x.com/dalton_triggTwitter/X - Drew Johnson: https://x.com/CoachDrew33Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavsstepback?igsh=MTdsem5uems4dWowYg==Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The guys give their raw, immediate reactions to the Dallas Mavericks trading Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards and what it will mean for the Cooper Flagg era going forward!Thanks for listening, and be sure to rate/review our podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! As independent content creators, that helps us out a lot, and we greatly appreciate it!YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAK4cmgGGqWm8vi6A1FtsxgMERCH: mavsstepbackmerch.dashery.comTwitter/X: https://x.com/MavsStepBackTwitter/X - Dalton Trigg: https://x.com/dalton_triggTwitter/X - Drew Johnson: https://x.com/CoachDrew33Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavsstepback?igsh=MTdsem5uems4dWowYg==Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Dallas Mavericks are 16-26 after Thursday night's blowout win over the Utah Jazz. The guys discuss where the Mavs stand at this point in the season while also covering the many trade rumors that are swirling around with three weeks left until the deadline. Also... could Cooper Flagg be an All-Star THIS year? Thanks for listening, and be sure to rate/review our podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! As independent content creators, that helps us out a lot, and we greatly appreciate it! YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAK4cmgGGqWm8vi6A1Ftsxg MERCH: mavsstepbackmerch.dashery.com Twitter/X: https://x.com/MavsStepBack Twitter/X - Dalton Trigg: https://x.com/dalton_trigg Twitter/X - Drew Johnson: https://x.com/CoachDrew33 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavsstepback?igsh=MTdsem5uems4dWowYg== Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Dallas Mavericks have dug themselves into a hole in the early-season Western Conference Standings, but the future of the team is bright due to No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg. On this episode, we talk about how Flagg continues to improve as the game slows down for him, and why he's making certain "anonymous NBA executives" look silly for saying he wouldn't be the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Also... how about undrafted two-way player Ryan Nembhard? The small-but-poised point guard has become one of the most important players on the team while setting records in the process. Thanks for listening, and be sure to rate/review our podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! As independent content creators, that helps us out a lot, and we greatly appreciate it! SUBSTACK: mavsstepback.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAK4cmgGGqWm8vi6A1Ftsxg MERCH: mavsstepbackmerch.dashery.com Twitter/X: https://x.com/MavsStepBack Twitter/X - Dalton Trigg: https://x.com/dalton_trigg Twitter/X - Drew Johnson: https://x.com/CoachDrew33 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavsstepback?igsh=MTdsem5uems4dWowYg== Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Nine months after he shocked the world and traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, Nico Harrison has finally been fired by the Dallas Mavericks. With Dallas getting off to a 3-8 start and Doncic averaging a near 40-point triple double while leading the Lakers to the top tier of the Western Conference, Mavs fans became as restless as ever. Mavs owner Patrick Dumont was pretty much forced to do what probably should’ve been done before the season began. So… now what? On this episode, we discuss our initial reactions to this news and our excitement about the Mavs’ future centered around Cooper Flagg! Thanks for listening, and be sure to rate/review our podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! As independent content creators, that helps us out a lot, and we greatly appreciate it! SUBSTACK: mavsstepback.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAK4cmgGGqWm8vi6A1Ftsxg MERCH: mavsstepbackmerch.dashery.com Twitter/X: https://x.com/MavsStepBack Twitter/X - Dalton Trigg: https://x.com/dalton_trigg Twitter/X - Drew Johnson: https://x.com/CoachDrew33 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavsstepback?igsh=MTdsem5uems4dWowYg==   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Dallas Mavericks are off to a 2-3 start after five games, and things aren't looking great. Cooper Flagg has shown flashes of his No. 1 overall pick potential at times, but we believe he hasn't been as consistent as he could be due to playing out of position. Also, can the Mavs find enough "easy" offense to reserve enough energy to be all they can be on defense? We discuss all that and more on today's episode. Be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating/review on Apple and/or Spotify! That stuff really helps us out as independent content creators, and we greatly appreciate it SUBSTACK: mavsstepback.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAK4cmgGGqWm8vi6A1Ftsxg MERCH: mavsstepbackmerch.dashery.com Twitter/X: https://x.com/MavsStepBack Twitter/X - Dalton Trigg: https://x.com/dalton_trigg Twitter/X - Drew Johnson: https://x.com/CoachDrew33 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavsstepback?igsh=MTdsem5uems4dWowYg== Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Dallas Mavericks' season got off to an uninspiring start on Wednesday night as they lost to the San Antonio Spurs, 125-92. Victor Wembanyama torched the Mavs with 40 points, 15 rebounds, and 3 blocks in just 30 minutes, and potential star rookie Cooper Flagg got off to a slower-than-anticipated start while playing at the point guard position. Dalton Trigg and Drew Johnson break down the good and the bad from Dallas' season-opening loss SUBSTACK: mavsstepback.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAK4cmgGGqWm8vi6A1Ftsxg MERCH: mavsstepbackmerch.dashery.com Twitter/X: https://x.com/MavsStepBack Twitter/X - Dalton Trigg: https://x.com/dalton_trigg Twitter/X - Drew Johnson: https://x.com/CoachDrew33 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavsstepback?igsh=MTdsem5uems4dWowYg==   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy