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LISTEN: Jalen Brunson Fueling Knicks, LeBron James Teaching Dillon Brooks; What's Next for Mavs?

On this episode of the Mavs Step Back Podcast, we talk about some of the recent NBA playoff action, as well as what could be next for the Dallas Mavericks this offseason.
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LISTEN: Jalen Brunson Fueling Knicks, LeBron James Teaching Dillon Brooks; What's Next for Mavs?
LISTEN: Jalen Brunson Fueling Knicks, LeBron James Teaching Dillon Brooks; What's Next for Mavs?

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The NBA playoffs are starting to heat up with several teams on the cusp of moving onto the second round, including Jalen Brunson's New York Knicks and LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers. Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks are patiently waiting on the May 16 draft lottery so they'll know which realistic paths to improvement they have this summer.

On this episode of the Mavs Step Back Podcast, we discuss what Brunson's postseason production in New York means for the Mavs, and why it's hard to "just let it go," or "stop talking about it," as some fans say when the topic is brought up. From there, we discuss all the other playoff action going on around the league. Can the Miami Heat pull off a stunner and send the No. 1 seed Milwaukee Bucks packing? Will James' Lakers put the finishing touches on Dillon Brooks and the Memphis Grizzlies?

The Mavs have a lot of work to do if they want to get back to experiencing playoff basketball next season. That work starts with finding out where their pick lands in a few weeks, then all focus will be on trying to re-sign Kyrie Irving. Having two superstars in Luka Doncic and Irving would be a luxury, but adding the correct defensive pieces around them is a tough task owner Mark Cuban and GM Nico Harrison must execute.

Dallas is optimistic of its chances to re-sign Irving, but what are some backup options if things go south? On this episode, we explain why a sign-and-trade with the Philadelphia 76ers might make the most sense in that particular scenario. Also, with Nick Nurse out with the Toronto Raptors, what will happen to Pascal Siakam and O.G. Anunoby? The Mavs should be on the phones finding out.

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DALTON TRIGG

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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