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The day that many Dallas Mavericks fans have waited for has finally arrived. The first round of the 2026 NBA Draft will take place Tuesday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, and the Mavs will presumably get the chance to continue building around Cooper Flagg. This is the last draft pick the Mavericks will have their control over until 2031, so in all likelihood, this will be their last, best chance to add a premier young player to the roster. No pressure, right?
With all that in mind, here are a few things you should be aware of as we head into the night.
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Trade winds are blowing
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Well, after the news of Monday that has Dallas hiring National Champion Dusty May as their next head coach, the rumors have begun to swirl about the Mavs potentially trying to bring in one of his former players. Whether it’s center Aday Mara, or forwards Yaxel Lendeborg or Morez Johnson Jr., the conversation has gotten loud. For what it’s worth, the fine folks over at the Fanduel Sportsbook still make Arizona guard Brayden Burries (+250) a pretty sizable favorite to go ninth over the aforementioned Mara (+500), Houston’s Kingston Flemings (+700) and Illinois’ Keaton Wagler (+850).
Will a guard fall to Dallas?
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If the Mavericks are at least going to get to the clock at pick nine, it is fair to wonder if one of the guards in that range simply falls to them. Whether it be Flemings, Wagler, Burries, Mikel Brown Jr. or Darius Acuff, someone or multiple someones will likely be there at nine. The question is, will Dallas like the one that falls? If so, expect them to stick and pick. If not, well, see…
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