Cooper Flagg's Dallas Mavericks Look Nothing Like They Did One Year Ago

One year after Nico Harrison was fired, the Dallas Mavericks have gone from 3-8 with the NBA’s worst offense to 7-4 and top 12 in both offensive and defensive rating. How did the Mavs turn things around so fast with Cooper Flagg taking a second-year leap and Kyrie Irving back from his ACL injury?

Nick Angstadt breaks down how Mavs Team President Masai Ujiri has already reached his goal of bringing joy back to basketball in Dallas. He covers the move from Jason Kidd to Dusty May, the draft picks from Mavs GM Mike Schmitz, and the new young core of Morez Johnson Jr., Zaccharie Risacher, Walter Clayton Jr., Sergio de Larrea and Max Christie. He also explains why the role players around PJ Washington, Daniel Gafford, Naji Marshall, Caleb Martin, Santi Aldama and Marcus Sasser are a big step up from last year, and gives an update on Dereck Lively II.

0:00 Mavs a Year After Nico Harrison
6:26 Jason Kidd to Dusty May
12:12 Dusty May & Mike Schmitz Impact
17:35 Cooper Flagg Second-Year Leap
21:50 Kyrie Irving & New Young Core
26:25 Upgraded Mavs Role Players

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