'End Of An Error': Dallas Mavericks Trade Anthony Davis to Washington Wizards

The Dallas Mavericks blew out the Miami Heat 111-92 on a second night of a road back-to-back on Wednesday night, showing just how ready they are for the NBA playoffs. The Mavs locked up a Southwest Division title, a 50-win season and a first-round playoffs date with the Los Angeles Clippers for the third time in five years. We discuss that upcoming matchup, the questionable health of Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, why Luka Doncic not winning the MVP award might be a good thing, and much, much more! As always, thanks for listening, and be sure to hit that SUBSCRIBE button! Also be sure to leave us your comments on YouTube. We want to hear from you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Dallas Mavericks outlasted the Houston Rockets in a thrilling 147-136 overtime win on Sunday afternoon at American Airlines Center. Dante Exum hit a buzzer-beating 3 to send the game to OT, Kyrie Irving led the way with 48 points, and Luka Doncic nearly had a 37-point triple-double while playing great defense down the stretch. The Mavs now have a two-game lead for the No. 5 seed in the West ... Let's talk about it! Be sure to hit that SUBSCRIBE button! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Dallas Mavericks are humming at the perfect time with just six regular-season games to go until the NBA postseason. They've won 12 of their last 14 games, and they have the No. 1 defense in the league during that span. P.J. Washington has been one of the main reasons for Dallas' defensive uptick, and now that he's starting to see some 3s fall as well, the Mavs are looking like a team no one wants to face in the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Dallas Mavericks have now won 10 of their last 11 games after beating the Sacramento Kings for the second time in a four-day span. Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and company now have sole possession of the 6th seed in the West standings with a chance to move up to 5th if they can end the Houston Rockets' 11-game win streak on Sunday. Thanks for listening, and be sure to SUBSCRIBE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Dallas Mavericks got a massive win over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, as Kyrie Irving hit an unbelievable buzzer-beating floater with his left hand over Nikola Jokic to secure the 107-105 win. On this episode, Dalton Trigg and Drew Johnson break down every aspect of Dallas' win, including Luka Doncic's redeeming clutch 3-pointers to tie the game at 105-all after missing some clutch-time field goals and free throws. The guys also discuss Daniel Gafford's impactful defense on Jokic, and how P.J. Washington continues to have a positive impact on the game despite continuing his shooting slump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Dallas Mavericks' four-game win streak was snapped on Thursday night, as they lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road on what was also a second night of a back-to-back. Although Kyrie Irving and Daniel Gafford were stellar, the Mavs weren't able to overcome the absence of Luka Doncic, who missed the game due to hamstring soreness. With several days off before Sunday's afternoon game at home against the Denver Nuggets, the hope is that Doncic can return and help guide his team to a big win over his friend Nikola Jokic. Thanks for listening, and be sure to SUBSCRIBE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Dallas Mavericks have won two consecutive games against the Miami Heat and Detroit Pistons, getting back on track after previously losing five of six games. On this episode, Dalton Trigg discusses the Mavs' last two wins, Luka Doncic making NBA triple-double history and a look ahead to what Mavs fans should be watching in the Western Conference standings going into Sunday's action. Thanks for listening, and be sure to hit that SUBSCRIBE button! Leave us your takes in the comments on our YouTube videos! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode, we break down the Dallas Mavericks' 138-110 blowout loss to the Boston Celtics from Friday night. Although the final score looked rough, there were a lot of positives to take away from this one. Also, we take a look at the Luka Doncic vs. Jayson Tatum "debate" and break it down by the numbers. Spoiler alert: It's a no-brainer win for Doncic. Thanks for listening and be sure to SUBSCRIBE! Also leave us your takes in our YouTube comments. We want to hear from you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

After losing on a 59-foot buzzer-beater from Cleveland Cavaliers' Max Strus on Tuesday night, the Dallas Mavericks bounced back against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. Luka Doncic had a 30-point triple-double on his birthday, Kyrie Irving was money in the fourth quarter, P.J. Washington had a breakout offensive performance, and Dereck Lively II threw a block party with five on the night. The guys discuss all of this, as well as the big upcoming test against the Boston Celtics on the road. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Phoenix Suns in a very important regular-season tiebreaker game on Thursday, 123-113. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving were spectacular in the midst of a playoff atmosphere at American Airlines Center, P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford continued to show their value, and Dallas extended its season-high win streak to seven games with a big four-game Eastern Conference road trip coming up. Thanks for listening and be sure to SUBSCRIBE! Leave us your takes in our YouTube video comments as well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Phoenix Suns 123-113 on Thursday night in a playoff atmosphere at American Airlines Center to extend their season-high win streak to seven games. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving were dominant, combing for 70 points, P.J. Washington put Kevin Durant in "PJail" with some great defense... and the Mavs are looking more and more like a legitimate title contender with each passing game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this special edition of the Mavs Step Back Podcast, Dalton Trigg and Drew Johnson interview newly-acquired Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford to talk about how he's adjusting to Dallas, playing alongside Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II and P.J. Washington. Other topics include: Mavs title chances, playing for Jason Kidd, and much, much more! Thanks for listening and be sure to SUBSCRIBE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Dallas Mavericks' All-Star Weekend started off on a good note as they got to watch their rookie center Dereck Lively II make a big impact for Team Jalen en route to a Rising Stars Challenge championship win. Now, all eyes turn to Luka Doncic, who has +1900 odds to win the All-Star Game MVP on Sunday night. Will we finally get to see Doncic give effort during an All-Star game, or will he have one foot on the court and the other already on a plane to Cabo? From there, we take a look at the Mavs' "dark horse" championship odds, and Lively's response to ex-Mavs forward Grant Williams' eyebrow-raising comments in Charlotte. Thanks for listening, and be sure to hit that SUBSCRIBE button! Also, leave us your takes in the comment section of our YouTube videos! We want to hear from you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Dallas Mavericks won their sixth consecutive game on Wednesday night against the San Antonio Spurs. Kyrie Irving was electric, scoring 34 points, including an acrobatic finish over Victor Wembanyama, Luka Doncic did his normal MVP thing, and P.J. Washington continued to show why he's a crucial piece of this team's defensive identity going forward. Thanks for listening, and be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the Mavs Step Back Podcast on Apple Podcasts and YouTube! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dalton Trigg recaps the Dallas Mavericks' ugly win over the Washington Wizards, which pushes their win streak to a season-high five games. The Mavs have one of the easiest remaining schedules in the league, so how many games must they win in order for Luka Doncic to win his first MVP award? Let's talk about it! Thanks for listening, and be sure to SUBSCRIBE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy