05-11-2026, 07:55 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-11-2026, 08:00 AM by DanSchwartzgan.)
(05-11-2026, 06:55 AM)RoyTarpleysGhost Wrote: Nightmare scenario for the Mavs if the top 8 players drafted are:
Dybantsa
Peterson
Boozer
Wilson
Wagler
Flemings
Acuff
Brown Jr
I think they should be exploring trade up scenarios. Not sure we have the assets or there's a right fit to trade up.
That is a pretty popular mock following the Lottery. I think the thing that changed yesterday is Acuff doesn't really make sense for LAC and probably not for Brooklyn. I've thought him a lock to not slip past Sacramento. The place some mocks break from this is Atlanta. They could literally take anything and I've seen Mara and Ament go here which would push Brown down to us.
Unfortunately, I think there is a really good chance Brown has a good week and jumps to five. I've seem places where people send Flemings to Sacramento rather than Acuff for the better D he provides. The reason I bring that up is I wonder if Atlanta wants to do the whole undersized no-D scoring PG thing again. I think they liked the D they played once Trae was gone. I could see them taking Flemings, but not Acuff. If Sacramento does take Acuff, then I think Flemings is the one that makes it to us (again, on the assumption Brown looks good at the combine).
I really hope we trade down with OKC if your board holds true. I'm fine with any of Burries, Ament or Philon at 9, but feel one will make it to 12. I also think this thing goes 17 deep before I start to struggle with who to pick. If we aren't getting positional need or star power at #9, then give me two shots at it at 12 and 17.