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[mvossman]

I've been looking at the statistics of the 2026 first-round picks.

The top 5 of course are pretty much as advertised. Most are playing OK at least.

But I was particulary interested in #s 6-30. The only one I've found in this range really killing it is Yaxel. Many of the players are injured. Most are playing fewer minutes then Rez (Burries is not playing much more than Rez and isn't shooting particularly well. Both he and Rez are averaging about the same number of PPG and playing the same number of minutes). Kingston Flemings is playing OK but nothing special. He's averaging about 20 MPG but still only averaging about 7 PPG - the same as Rez and Burries. Mikel Brown just came off the injured list and had one pretty good game last night. Acuff is incredibly ineffiicient even if he can score a lot. Stirtz we saw last night, but that was a nothing burger. I think there are a few second-rounders playing pretty good, but most haven't played more than one game.

It's early of course, and some of these injured players will eventually produce (Cameron Carr would be my bet once he gets healthy), but I thought it was interesting to note considering all the energy we put into looking at these players. I may have missed someone who is really doing well, but between numbers 6-30 the production is a bit slimmer than I expected.

Yeah, Mavs fans have been a little spoiled with rookies coming in and having an immediate impact (Luka, Lively, Flagg).  I think its why some folks are so hard on Rez.  It takes time for most guys.  I will be very curious to see what this analysis looks like at the end of the year.