INTERVIEW: Former GM Tommy Sheppard Tells Us What Masai's First Move for the Mavs Should Be

GUEST: Former NBA GM Tommy Sheppard talks to us about the Dallas Mavericks offseason, building around Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving, and the rapidly evolving NBA landscape. What key decisions face the Mavs with Masai Ujiri taking the helm, and what does the future hold for Dallas in the NBA Draft?

Nick Angstadt & Isaac Harris explore what the Dallas Mavericks should do next, how Mavs President Masai Ujiri’s experience can shape the team, and what building blocks Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving provide. The episode dives into prospects like Naji Marshall and Dereck Lively as well as the impact of franchise-altering trades, insight into NBA front office strategy, and what teams like the Knicks and Spurs have done to reach the next level. Other topics include the roles of Mavs GM Mike Schmitz and recent player development trends throughout the NBA.

0:00 Masai Ujiri, Mavericks Direction
6:11 Head Coach Search & Playoff Trends
14:23 NBA Draft Guard Options
18:32 Cooper Flagg's NBA Adjustment
26:40 Mavs/Wizards Trade: They Wanted Brunson?
29:49 Networking in the basketball industry

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