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Mavs Get Cooper Flagg, Tatum Injured + Where Will Giannis Go?
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The Dallas Mavericks won the NBA Draft Lottery and the opportunity to snag Cooper Flagg. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni are here to react to the Mavs’ incredible luck, the Spurs’ trade chips for Giannis, the Knicks’ win and Jayson Tatum’s injury. Then, Christian Clark from the Athletic joins the show with his reaction to the Mavericks lottery surprise and whether they would trade the number one pick. Finally, Anthony Slater and the guys take a look how the Wolves closed the door on the Warriors.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni, Christian Clark, & Anthony Slater
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio Producer: Grayson Moody
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