On this episode, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan were joined by Bleacher Report reporter Jake Fischer, who has been killing it all offseason with his NBA insider reports. The guys talk about the Dallas Mavericks' offseason so far, and whether or not the team is done heading into next season. Fischer gives his thoughts on the likelihood of Goran Dragic becoming a Maverick via buyout, whether the Mavs were ever in on the Spencer Dinwiddie situation, and much, much more! Learn more about your ad cho...
Aug 06, 2021•26 min•Ep. 145
On this episode, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan welcome their new co-host Grant Afseth to the crew while talking about the Mavs' inactivity on draft night and the reasons for that. The guys also talk with a handful of callers throughout on a variety of topics, including: the viability of a Myles Turner trade, chasing Kyle Lowry and examining his fit, DeMar DeRozan potentially falling into the Mavs' laps, and much more! Follow us on Twitter: @stepbackmavs Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application ...
Jul 30, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 144
On this episode, Dalton Trigg (@dalton_trigg) and Matt Galatzan (@Matt_Galatzan) discuss two of the biggest Dallas Mavericks pipe-dreams out there right now involving Kawhi Leonard and Bradley Beal. Even though Kawhi could miss all of next season, would it still be better to sign him outright in free agency rather than offering 'the farm' to the Wizards for Beal? Given what Marc Stein said recently, could the Kawhi thing be more than just a pipe-dream at this point? Meanwhile, in Japan, can Luka...
Jul 24, 2021•50 min•Ep. 143
On this episode, Dalton Trigg (@dalton_trigg) and Matt Galatzan (@Matt_Galatzan) recap the Dallas Mavericks' press conference on Thursday that formally introduced new general manger Nico Harrison and head coach Jason Kidd. There was a lot of anticipation for this press conference, and the guys discuss what they liked and disliked. From there, the guys talk about a number of Mavs' free agency rumors, including Kawhi Leonard, John Collins and Spencer Dinwiddie specifically. Thanks for listening! L...
Jul 15, 2021•47 min•Ep. 142
On this episode, Dalton Trigg is joined by his DallasBasketball.com colleague Grant Afseth for another installment of our offseason series "Upgrading The Mavericks." This episode focuses on the Dallas Mavericks' Kristaps Porzingis situation specifically. Are there any realistic ways the Mavs could trade him right now while truly improving the roster? Could certain sign-and-trade scenarios become relevant depending on what Dallas is able to do in free agency? Given that this is KP's first fully h...
Jul 08, 2021•26 min•Ep. 141
On this LIVE episode of the Mavs Step Back Podcast, Dalton Trigg is joined by a handful of MFFL callers to discuss the pipe-dream scenario of Kawhi Leonard joining the Dallas Mavericks in free agency, which begins in less than a month from now. Why are some people so quick to discount this rumor given the uncharted waters the Mavs are currently in while having a new player-friendly front office regime and Luka Doncic, who is coming off of two straight First Team All-NBA seasons at just 22 years ...
Jul 03, 2021•48 min•Ep. 140
On this episode, Dalton Trigg (@dalton_trigg) and Matt Galatzan (@Matt_galatzan) are joined by return guest and Mavs Moneyball Editor-in-Chief Kirk Henderson (@kirkseriousface) to talk about the Nico Harrison and Jason Kidd hires, why the Mavs should be more focused on a Zach LaVine trade rather than a Dame Lillard trade, whether Dallas should take on some negative assets in order to obtain some draft capital, and much, much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...
Jun 29, 2021•37 min•Ep. 139
On this episode, Dalton Trigg (@dalton_trigg) and Matt Galatzan (@Matt_Galatzan) are joined by DallasBasketball.com boss man Mike Fisher to discuss the Dallas Mavericks officially announcing the hirings of new GM Nico Harrison and head coach Jason Kidd. Despite all the skepticism around the Kidd hire, could his last two years with the Lakers be more of an indicator of what the Mavs are getting than what he was in his previous coaching stops? Can Harrison maximize his NBA connections to bring mor...
Jun 28, 2021•24 min•Ep. 138
On this episode of the Mavs Step Back Podcast, Dalton Trigg (@dalton_trigg) and Matt Galatzan (@matt_galatzan) discuss a variety of Dallas Mavericks roster options for this offseason in their second installment of "Upgrading The Mavericks." Could the Mavs potentially end up with both Buddy Hield and Richaun Holmes? It's more doable financially than you might think. What about a draft night trade with the Cavs involving Collin Sexton and Kevin Love? The guys discuss these two ideas at length, plu...
Jun 24, 2021•44 min•Ep. 137
On this episode of Mavs Step Back LIVE, Dalton and Matt discuss the second consecutive day of shocking Dallas Mavericks news, as head coach Rick Carlisle informed the team that he is resigning. This news came less than 24 hours after it was announced that long-time GM Donnie Nelson had parted ways with the team. So what's next for this Mavs front office and head coaching position? Is Jamahl Mosley the next logical head coach hire due to him being well-liked by Luka Doncic and the rest of the ros...
Jun 18, 2021•52 min•Ep. 136
On this emergency episode of Mavs Step Back LIVE, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan breakdown Wednesday's shocking news that the Dallas Mavericks and long-time GM Donnie Nelson decided to part ways. Was this the correct move for the Mavs to make in their front office? Could owner Mark Cuban persuade Masai Ujiri to leave Toronto with the prospect of building a championship contender around 22-year-old phenom Luka Doncic? Let's talk about it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...
Jun 17, 2021•40 min•Ep. 135
On this episode, Dalton and Matt kicked off their offseason series called "Upgrading The Mavericks." The guys start off by examining how DeMar DeRozan, who will be an unrestricted free agent in less than two months, would fit with the Mavs next to Luka Doncic. From there, the idea of having a Toronto Raptors reunion by signing both DeRozan and Kyle Lowry gets brought up and discussed as well. One listener even chimed in and said some Toronto people are scared that Mark Cuban is going to throw a ...
Jun 13, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 134
On this episode of Mavs Step Back LIVE, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan spend a full hour talking through the Mavs' roster issues with a handful of Mavs fans on the Locker Room app, as well as what needs to happen this summer, after Luka Doncic's 46 points wasn't near enough to get Dallas over the hump against the Clippers in Game 7. How much of the blame for this playoff series loss is on head coach Rick Carlisle or the front office? What will The Mavs do with Porzingis going forward? Even thoug...
Jun 07, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 133
On this episode, Dalton Trigg hosts a room full of MFFL for a vent session after the Dallas Mavericks lost to the Los Angeles Clippers 104-97, forcing a Game 7 in L.A. on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. central time. As brilliant as Luka Doncic has been in this series, was he too passive in Game 6? Can the Mavs get enough from their role players to finish this series out with a big win? What does the fan confidence meter look like heading into Sunday's winner-take-all contest? All that and more right here. ...
Jun 06, 2021•50 min•Ep. 132
On this episode of Mavs Step Back LIVE, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan discuss the Dallas Mavericks’ thrilling 105-100 Game 5 win over the Los Angeles Clippers in route to a 3-2 series lead. It’s early, but could Luka Doncic be entering early ‘GOAT’ status at his current pace? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 03, 2021•51 min•Ep. 131
On this episode of Mavs Step Back LIVE, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan recap the Dallas Mavericks' 118-108 Game 3 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Luka Doncic was amazing, scoring a playoff career-high 44 points to go with nine rebounds and nine assists, but it wasn't enough to overcome the elite shooting nights from both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. The Mavs desperately need more from Kristaps Porzingis going into Game 4. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 29, 2021•39 min•Ep. 130
On this episode of Mavs Step Back LIVE, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan are joined by a handful of Dallas Mavericks' faithful in the Locker Room app to discuss the Mavs taking a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Los Angeles Clippers. Luka Doncic dueled it out with Kawhi Leonard, finishing with 39 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. Come on in for a good time! Be sure to check out our new merchandise! - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/mavs-step-back-podcast?ref_id=23097 Learn more about y...
May 26, 2021•30 min•Ep. 129
On this episode of Mavs Step Back LIVE, Dalton Trigg is joined by a couple of return MFFL guests to discuss the Dallas Mavericks' thrilling Game 1 win over the Los Angeles Clippers to set the tone for the series. Luka Doncic was fantastic, as he usually is, and he got a lot of consistent help from Dorian Finney-Smith, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Jalen Brunson. Kristaps Porzingis didn't have a great game by his standards, but he closed the game out well and should be primed for a bounce-back performance...
May 23, 2021•56 min•Ep. 128
On this episode of Mavs Step Back LIVE, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan are joined by their DallasBasketball.com colleague Grant Afseth to discuss the key factors to a potential Dallas Mavericks upset over the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The guys also take questions from listeners throughout the show as well. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 19, 2021•40 min•Ep. 127
On this episode of Mavs Step Back LIVE, Dalton Trigg is joined by a handful of listeners to talk about the upcoming playoff rematch between the Mavs and Clippers. Can Luka Doncic get his revenge now that he has a healthier roster around him? Will Kristaps Porzingis flip a switch this postseason? What's our collective confidence meter looking like right now? All that and more on this one. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 19, 2021•36 min•Ep. 126
On this episode, Dalton and Matt discuss the Mavs' win over the Pelicans in which Luka Doncic broke out of his funk, Kristaps Porzingis' return, the team's playoff outlook with just two games left, and much, much more! Thanks for listening, and be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 14, 2021•35 min•Ep. 125
On this episode of Mavs Step Back LIVE, Dalton and Matt talk with a number of Mavs fans in their jam-packed Locker Room following the Mavs' big 127-113 win over the Heat. The guys talk about Luka Doncic doing Luka Doncic things, Tim Hardaway Jr. scorching the nets with the playoffs around the corner, Josh Green's potential being put on display, hoping for a first round matchup with the Nuggets, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 05, 2021•47 min•Ep. 124
On this episode of Mavs Step Back LIVE, Dalton and Matt are yet again joined by a handful of Mavs fans on the Locker Room app the day after the Luka Doncic-less Mavs escaped from Detroit with a 115-105 win. It wasn't pretty by any means, but Tim Hardaway Jr.'s career-high 42 points saved the Mavs from having a major letdown. After discussing the game, the guys move on to talk about how Doncic is still learning how to control his emotions towards officials, and how the Mavs may want to consider b...
Apr 30, 2021•42 min•Ep. 123
On this episode of Mavs Step Back LIVE on the Locker Room app, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan talk with a handful of Mavs fans after the Mavs completely dismantled the Warriors on Tuesday night, 133-103. Topics for this one includes: Luka Doncic making history in just three quarters of play, Mavs getting closer to avoiding the play-in tournament with every win, the team having a real shot at moving up to the 5th seed since they own the tiebreaker over the Lakers, and much, much more! Learn more ...
Apr 28, 2021•38 min•Ep. 122
On this episode of Mavs Step Back LIVE, Dalton Trigg is joined by a handful of overjoyed MFFL on the Locker Room app following the Mavs' resounding win over the Lakers to clinch the season series 2-1, which could be huge if both teams end up with the same record at the end of the season. After being down by as much as 17 points, the Mavs pulled off a 32-point swing to end up winning 108-93. And they were led in scoring by none other than... wait for it... Dwight Powell, who had 25 points! Luka D...
Apr 25, 2021•34 min•Ep. 121
On this episode of the Mavs Step Back Podcast, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan discuss the Mavs' recent landslide and what the team's biggest issues are with just 16 games remaining in the NBA regular season. Looking ahead to this summer, the Mavs have an interesting decision to make regarding Jalen Brunson's contract that most people haven't thought about lately. Will they make him a restricted free agent this summer or an unrestricted free agent next summer? Could they potentially guarantee his...
Apr 19, 2021•46 min•Ep. 120
On this episode, Dalton and Matt react to Luka Doncic's incredible game-winning three-pointer to give the Mavs a 114-113 win over the Grizzlies on Wednesday night. Despite all the missed open shots and silly turnovers the Mavs had throughout that game, it was all erased with one magical shot from Doncic. He truly is the 'Great Mavs Mistake Eraser'. Let's talk about it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 15, 2021•30 min•Ep. 119
On this episode, Dalton and Matt discuss the Dallas Mavericks' deflating loss to the Houston Rockets just two days after the team triumphantly defeated the league-best Utah Jazz. How worried should we be about this team playing down to its competition? With the play-in tournament looking like a real possibility for the Mavs, we talk about the rules of that setup and whether or not we think it's a mistake by the NBA. Finally, we talk about Kristaps Porzingis' passive-aggressive postgame comments ...
Apr 11, 2021•37 min•Ep. 117
On this episode, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan start off by making one thing clear: they are rooting for Kristaps Porzingis in Dallas, despite what some people assumed from the previous episode. From there, the guys talk about the Mavs chasing the Lakers in the standings, J.J. Redick potentially making his Mavs debut in the next two games, and how he will help the team immediately. Finally, the guys announce the final winner of our Mavs tickets giveaway. Thanks for listening, and be sure to sub...
Apr 10, 2021•22 min•Ep. 118
On this episode, Dalton and Matt give their instant reactions to the Mavs' 113-108 win over the Celtics in Boston. After being up by more than 20 points halfway through the game, the Mavs nearly let the Celtics come all the way back at the end, but Luka Doncic's masterful night ultimately proved to be too much. Should we be concerned with the Mavs giving up their big lead or happy that they've learned how to hold on to win these kinds of games instead of completely falling apart? Why did Rick Ca...
Apr 01, 2021•31 min•Ep. 116
