FAILURE: How did the Mavs Offense Get SO BAD So Fast?! | Jason Kidd Set Up Dallas Mavericks to Fail?
Why is the Dallas Mavericks’ offense struggling in the 2025-26 NBA season? Discover how the Mavs, led by Cooper Flagg, Anthony Davis, and Kyrie Irving, have fallen to the bottom of the NBA offensive rankings and what factors have contributed to their challenges. Get the latest insight into their shot selection, offensive efficiency, and the impact of injuries as the Mavericks navigate a tough start.
Nick Angstadt breaks down why the Dallas Mavericks’ offense is so bad this year, the differences from last season, and evaluates lineup changes and coaching decisions by Jason Kidd. Listen for analysis on other Mavs players, including PJ Washington, Naji Marshall, Dereck Lively II, Daniel Gafford, D’Angelo Russell, and Max Christie. The episode also covers opposing teams like the Wizards, Pelicans, Pacers, and Raptors, plus front office moves involving Nico Harrison, with mentions of Klay Thompson and the team’s future under Mark Cuban and Patrick Dumont. Find out how the loss of Kyrie Irving, struggles with offensive rebounding, and shifts in playstyle have affected the Mavericks’ NBA hopes.
Stay tuned for more Mavs insights, predictions, and in-depth analysis on Cooper Flagg’s development, Anthony Davis’s conditioning, and what the Dallas Mavericks must do to turn their NBA season around.
0:00 Mavs’ Offensive Collapse Breakdown
12:16 Comparing This Year vs Last
20:41 Preseason Predictions Revisited
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33 Comments
What do you think is the biggest reason for the Mavs' offensive struggles?
@LockedOnMavericks Really miss you and the show Nick! Unfortunately, I've moved on to a competent NBA franchise. Any way you guys can just become LockedOnLakers?
Quiz: _____ wins games, _____ wins championships. It's tough to get to the finals (and supposedly win) if you're not in the playoffs. Don't skip the first part!
My condolences for your loss. Greed destroyed the mavs
Luka Magic 🥰. Love LA Lakers
Bro we know the Mavs suck can you talk about something else
I haven't watched this team since the trade, but I'm still supporting you guys. Fire Nico, Fire Kidd, sell the team.
Lmao. I dropped in to say RIP mavs😅 as a former MFFL the franchise died last february😢
Fire nico 🔥 hes a trader and a 🐍
I feel bad for nico
You guys are mentally harrassing a man for doing a mistake
Fire Nico
This offense was built very effectively around Luka. Then quite impulsively and with little forethought Luka was let go of. The team is out of balance. Kidd isn't managing the rotation well. It's a bit top-heavy with big men. Nico shot this team in the foot. It's beyond time to fire him.
Nico Harrison single handedly destroyed the Dallas Mavericks franchise and the owners let him because they are moving to las vegas
No Luka, thats why ‼️🙃
Play because you love the game and youll be victoryus play for money thats where you stop playing and you can go home
the trade that keeps on giving XDDDD good job nico hahaha
So this means Kyrie coming back should fix this problem
almost all of mavs players are pre-set to play with people like kyrie or luka. they are a team full of peripherial players(which is ok). There are no main characters in this movie and tht includes AD. They are Robin looking for a Batman
Vegas is dying and the Mavs too. Have you noticed something in common? Casino ownership. "Win now" becomes "Sink now". Mavs are a Titanic and can't be saved until the entire current ownership and management are fired. A man and his money are soon parted: I am talking about Adelson's, Dumont, Nico Harrison and Kidd. How would you guys run a team with the half arena empty – happening fast soon.
coach kidd is clueless
Calm down ppl 😂 no need to panic just yet the mavs will mark my words be in the playoffs and will make a deep run and if they healthy of course the have a shot like every other good team to get to the finals
And if the loosing continues Kidd need to be fired it’s that simple that team is too good to be loosing like this
AD at 4 it's since 2022 that sucks..
Hey that Nico guy sucks
There’s just no creation or ball handling on the roster. Flagg is in over his head as a primary ball handler
The owners are great at real estate. But they do not know or care about basketball. There might be some truth to the claim that they're moving the team. I know what they say — they aren't moving — but you can't put much credance in that. Dallas really is just a bargaining tool and leverage chip for them with the politicians of the state.
Worst ownership and management in the NBA.
Stop going to the games…..!!!!
Because you gave away Luca!!! He's averaged 40 PPG in the last 5 games!!
You were just kidding when you asked right? Fire Nico and get rid of Kidd!!!
Let Nico go on the field…only he knows how to play and with what kind of rudeness towards Dallas
Even A healthy Kyrie won't save the Mavs…Losing Luka via that trade is too much
What complete fool put a poor beginner in the shoes of one of the greatest wizards of all time, Luke?
Yall best player is AD that’s why the offense is bad. He always needed a high level PG to play with him.