I largely agree with Scott's grouping. That top five look like sure bets to be starting on opening day somewhere for a lottery team. The bottom four may not look as good, but I suspect all of them will be playing some minutes. There will be some good players in that 1st round. I expect Mara, Lendeborg, Moritz, and Mullins all will have NBA careers even if they start as rotation players.
I've started to focus on the bottom of the 1st round. My ideal here is to find a good rotation player that can stretch the floor. Because of need, I really think the Mavs would do well to find them a real sharpshooter. Sadly I think Swain, Evans, Lopez, Meleek Thomas, and of course Mullins are all gone by then (they are our best shots at a two-way player). The best sniper still available at #30 will likely be Milan Momcilovic - a starter at Iowa State. The guy is 6'8" and is a larger version of John Poulikidas. NBA draftnet says "His 48.7 percent from three and 87.8 percent from the free throw line reinforce his legitimacy as an elite-level shooter with clear NBA translation, capable of swinging momentum quickly when he finds rhythm." But he is generally a catch-and-shoot guy. His minutes may be dictated by how well he manages other parts of the game. Still, this guy's 3-pt shot is a thing of beauty.
The Mavs could go the other way and look for a good defensive wing. Maybe Dame Saar from Duke is still there. Or you could go for a Point Forward type like Iowa's State's Joshua Jefferson who averages more assists per game than most PGs and excels as a playmaker. But for my money, I think we look for the best shooting wing at the bottom of the 1st.
Milan Momcilovic - This guy averages 6 3-pointers a game and shot 48% this last season (he leads the NCAA in 3-pt percentage).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0j7kUN8-DE&t=424s
I've started to focus on the bottom of the 1st round. My ideal here is to find a good rotation player that can stretch the floor. Because of need, I really think the Mavs would do well to find them a real sharpshooter. Sadly I think Swain, Evans, Lopez, Meleek Thomas, and of course Mullins are all gone by then (they are our best shots at a two-way player). The best sniper still available at #30 will likely be Milan Momcilovic - a starter at Iowa State. The guy is 6'8" and is a larger version of John Poulikidas. NBA draftnet says "His 48.7 percent from three and 87.8 percent from the free throw line reinforce his legitimacy as an elite-level shooter with clear NBA translation, capable of swinging momentum quickly when he finds rhythm." But he is generally a catch-and-shoot guy. His minutes may be dictated by how well he manages other parts of the game. Still, this guy's 3-pt shot is a thing of beauty.
The Mavs could go the other way and look for a good defensive wing. Maybe Dame Saar from Duke is still there. Or you could go for a Point Forward type like Iowa's State's Joshua Jefferson who averages more assists per game than most PGs and excels as a playmaker. But for my money, I think we look for the best shooting wing at the bottom of the 1st.
Milan Momcilovic - This guy averages 6 3-pointers a game and shot 48% this last season (he leads the NCAA in 3-pt percentage).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0j7kUN8-DE&t=424s
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