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Dalton Trigg

Dalton Trigg

Joined: Apr 24, 2024

Dalton Trigg is the Editor-In-Chief for Dallas Basketball, as well as the Executive Editor overseeing Inside The Rockets, Inside The Spurs, All Knicks, and The Magic Insider. He is the founder and host for the Mavs Step Back Podcast, which is a proud part of the Blue Wire podcast network. Trigg graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi’s College of Business and Economic Development with a bachelor’s degree in entrepreneurship in 2016. After spending a few years with multiple Dallas Mavericks-related blogs, including SB Nation’s Mavs Moneyball, Trigg joined DallasBasketball.com as a staff writer in 2018 and never looked back. At the start of 2022, he was promoted to the EIC title he holds now. Through the years, Trigg has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, Mavs GM Nico Harrison, now-retired legend Dirk Nowitzki and many other current/former players and team staffers. Many of those interviews and other articles by Trigg have been aggregated by other well-known sports media websites, such as Yahoo Sports, CBS Sports, Bleacher Report and others. You can find Trigg on all major social media channels, but his most prevalent platform is on Twitter. Whether it’s posting links to his DBcom work, live-tweeting Mavs games or merely giving his opinions on things going on with Dallas and the rest of the NBA, the daily content never stops rolling. For any inquiries, please email Dalton@MavsStepBack.com.

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Final Look: Dallas Mavs Star Luka Doncic's Historic Season, Strong Case for NBA MVP

Luka Doncic accomplished things no player has ever accomplished in NBA history during his sixth season with the Dallas Mavericks, and he has a rock-solid case to win his first MVP award.

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Dallas Mavs Rookie O-Max Prosper Shows Off 'Massive Jump' in Development: 'His Future Is Bright'

The Dallas Mavericks gave their main guys a well-deserved rest on Friday night against the Detroit Pistons, and promising rookie forward O-Max Prosper took full advantage of his opportunity to play more minutes.

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Dallas Mavs' Dereck Lively II Posts Touching Tribute to His Mom, Kathy Drysdale, Who Passed Away

Dereck Lively II and his mom, Kathy Drysdale had one of the most heartwarming stories of this Dallas Mavericks' season. On Friday, Lively had to say goodbye to

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WATCH: TNT's Kenny Smith Says Dallas Mavs' Luka Doncic is All-NBA Second Team

In what came off as a disrespectful take to Dallas Mavericks fans on social media, TNT's Kenny Smith said he'd put Luka Doncic on the All-NBA Second Team this year despite his historical numbers.

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Dallas Mavs X-Factor P.J. Washington 'Excited' for NBA Playoffs: 'We're Hungry'

With the NBA playoffs less than two weeks away, Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington is excited about the challenge of facing the star-studded Los Angeles Clippers

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Dallas Mavs Win Southwest Division, Lock In NBA Playoff Series vs. LA Clippers: 'We're Just Getting Started'

The Dallas Mavericks won the Southwest Division for the fifth time in franchise history with a win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, and they also locked in a first-round playoff matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers for the third time in five years

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Mar 7, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11).
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Kyrie Irving Eyes $1 Million Contract Incentive; Dallas Mavs Can Clinch Division With Win vs. Miami Heat

Kyrie Irving can earn himself some money by playing vs. the Miami Heat, while the Dallas Mavericks can clinch the Southwest Division with a win.

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Dallas Mavs' Daniel Gafford Channels Los Angeles Lakers Great Kobe Bryant Ahead of NBA Playoffs

The Dallas Mavericks have officially clinched a spot in the NBA playoffs, but big man Daniel Gafford isn't celebrating just yet. He says his team must continue to "take care of business" until the job is done.

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Dallas Mavs Duo of Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving Rivals LeBron James' 2016 Cleveland Cavs

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are about to play together in the NBA playoffs for the first time ever, and their production as a dynamic duo for the Dallas Mavericks is more than what Irving and LeBron James put up during the Cleveland Cavs' 2016 title run.

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Dallas Mavs Finally Pay Off Kristaps Porzingis Trade with New York Knicks After Clinching Playoffs

The Dallas Mavericks’ big trade for Kristaps Porzingis was made more than five years ago, and it’s just now being paid off after Luka Doncic and company clinched a spot in the NBA playoffs.

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Dallas Mavs Clinch Top-6 Seed in NBA Playoffs, Avoid Play-In Tournament

The Dallas Mavericks have officially made the NBA playoffs for the 19th time in 24 seasons. Their first-round opponent will likely be the Los Angeles Clippers.

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Dallas Mavs' Luka Doncic Ties James Harden on NBA's All-Time Triple-Double List

On a night where Luka Doncic broke the Dallas Mavericks' franchise record for most points scored in a single season, he also tied James Harden on the NBA's all-time triple-double list.

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