Luka Dončić, Mark Cuban and the rest of the Mavs have made their feelings clear about the NBA's play-in tournament. But what are the actual pros and cons for the Mavs as they stand today? The Athletic's Saad Yousuf joins in on the Mavericks conversation as Tim Cato & Mike Piellucci debate the necessity of the format and reflect on Dirk Nowitzki's final home game in Dallas.

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