Cooper Flagg's PROVING Ground & Other Reasons for the Dallas Mavericks to Play the Rest of the Year
Cooper Flagg's PROVING Ground & Other Reasons for the Dallas Mavericks to Play the Rest of the Year  
Podcast: Locked On Mavericks - Daily Podcast On The Dallas Mavs
Published On: Mon Jan 12 2026
Description: The Dallas Mavericks face a pivotal moment in the NBA season as Cooper Flagg’s development remains a top priority while Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving’s status impacts the team’s direction. Despite talk of tanking, there are still key reasons for Mavs fans to watch the rest of the NBA season.Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit) breaks down the Dallas Mavericks’ season outlook, discussing what fans should watch for with Cooper Flagg, potential returns for Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving, and how trades could affect the roster. This episode covers important updates and analysis on Klay Thompson, Dereck Lively II, Daniel Gafford, PJ Washington, Naji Marshall, D'Angelo Russell, and Jason Kidd. Hear insights about trade rumors, player development, and what the Mavs' front office moves could mean for the future of the Mavs.  TEXT LINE: Be a Locked On Mavs Insider to support the show and get texts from Nick & Isaac on every Mavs Rumors, News Updates, Game Previews, Q&As, & More…📲 https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonmavs📲 TEXT: 214-643-8637  Everydayer Club  If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. 📲https://lockedonmavericks.supercast.com/   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 📺 Locked On Mavericks YouTube Channel🎧 Locked On Mavericks Podcast Platforms  📲 Follow Locked On Mavs on Socials- Locked On Mavs Twitter @LockedOnMavs- Locked On Mavs Instagram LockedOnMavs - Nick Angstadt Twitter @NickVanExit- Nick Angstadt TikTok NickVanExit- Nick Angstadt Instagram @NickVanExit - Isaac Harris Twitter @IsaacLHarris- Isaac Harris Instagram @IsaacLHarris_  Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA  📢 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! | Offers from our sponsors: lockedonpodcasts.com/offers Rocket MoneyLet Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at http://RocketMoney.com/LOCKEDON BetterhelpBetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/NBA.  QuoMake this the year where no opportunity — and no customer — slips away. Try Quo for free plus get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to https://Quo.com/lockedonnba.Quo — no missed calls, no missed customers.  GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. The NBA and NFL seasons are here, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.