04-28-2026, 12:48 PM
(04-28-2026, 12:05 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: ESPN mock. I am pretty burned out on the top of the draft and will be until the lottery is set. I do feel like the 30th pick is more interesting at the moment with the declarations (some will go back). At 30 they have us taking Jefferson from Iowa State. Looking at the names, I think i would be in favor of looking up into the 20's. I like a lot of those names. After 30, I would take picks 31, 32 and 35 over Jefferson at the moment. With the second rounder, they have us taking Arkansa Brazile. This is most likely a two way. Pickings get slim in the second round, but I would probably look at a different direction. Brazille does have NBA talent, just needs a lot of work on being a basketball player.
https://www.espn.co.uk/nba/story/_/id/48...r-peterson
Would also prefer some of the guys in the 30s and 40s over Jefferson. Tanner at #30 would be awesome. Not sure about Brazile. Seems like a longshot and I would prefer someone that doesn't need to develop fundamental basketball skills to even be a fringe rotation player. And if the Mavs really want a development project on a two-way deal they can always look at the undrafted market. My favorit for this kind of role would be Rafael Castro.
Looking at this mock draft Emanuel Sharp is my favorite among players that would still be available at #48. Budget Cason Wallace. Shooting. Secondary ballhandling. But most importantly pesty onball defense.