CROSSROADS: A Dallas Mavericks Playoff Push is Worth Losing Draft Status, or is it? | Mavs Podcast

The Dallas Mavericks may be too good to tank when healthy and are still fighting for a play-in spot in the NBA Western Conference. What does the future hold for the Mavs as Cooper Flagg continues to impress, and how do the performances of Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving shape the team’s direction in a competitive NBA season?

Nick Angstadt, Isaac Harris, and Slightly Biased break down the Dallas Mavericks’ playoff outlook, roster moves, and team development on this episode of Locked On Mavs. The hosts discuss how Cooper Flagg’s growth, Anthony Davis’s injury risk, and the impact of Kyrie Irving could affect the Mavs’ trajectory. They also cover teams and players like the Sacramento Kings, New Orleans Pelicans, Brooklyn Nets, Utah Jazz, Chicago Bulls, Toronto Raptors, Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets, and more, plus debate Jason Kidd’s coaching strategies and Nico Harrison’s front-office decisions.

Key topics include trade rumors, draft prospects, Cooper Flagg’s rookie highlights, and whether Dallas should prioritize player development or chase the playoffs. Get analysis on everything Mavs, NBA trades and injuries, plus insight into the Western Conference standings and what the future may hold for Dallas.

Dallas Mavericks, Mavs, Cooper Flagg, Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, NBA, Jason Kidd, Nico Harrison, trade rumors, draft prospects, Western Conference, NBA playoffs, injury updates, player development, NBA tanking.

0:00 Mavs’ Tank vs. Compete Debate
12:45 Anthony Davis’ Injury Risk & Trade Value
26:37 Cooper Flagg’s Development & Rookie Impact
30:00 PreSeason Predictions & Randomness

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  4. What is it with people talking about draft status?? These Mavericks are an easy playoff team. If they get healthy at the right time, they are dynasty breakers. NBA players and teams should always be playing to win… My goodness, these guys are almost promoting trying to lose… Who cares about the draft!! Stop trying to force it!! This is a championship contending roster, they just all need to get healthy!! No more draft talk please — it's depressing.

  7. What is your obsession with the draft in December??? What is wrong with you? SO EFFING TIRED OF TANK TALk. That's the lamest, laziest, stupidest narrative possible. No one is winning this year except OKC so should EVERYONE tank? I think the idea is idiotic. Just stop it.

  9. ID RATHER BE MID THE NEXT COUPLE YEAR THAN BOTTOM OUT AND MAKE OUR SWAPS MORE VALUABLE! You have to focus retooling not rebuilding when we don’t have our own pick after this season it’s cool and all to go for the top pick again but we can always trade up if there’s somebody we like in the draft especially if the roster is more expandable around coop’s position and playing well would help player trade value too. Prioritize youth yes tank no

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