Sam Vecenie, The Athletic draft guru, made this Mavs draft big board for pick #18:
1. Kira Lewis
2. Devin Vassel
3. Aaron Nesmith
4. Tyrese Maxey
5. Theo Maledon
6. Saddiq Bey
7. (trade)
8. R.J. Hampton
9. Patrick Williams
WILD CARD: Pokusevski (a tough read - Mavs have great international scouting and they know "the truth")
Several guards and centers are mentioned as options at #31. I don't understand why we would go for another PG, unless we trade either Wright or Brunson. Getting back up center could make sense as we will probably not invest more than vet min for that position anyway. It was even mentioned that #40 or lower could probably be bought for cash in this draft.
Final Vecenie thought: "This is a good draft for Dallas and I wouldn't trade the pick if any of the first 6 remains available at #18. I am sure some will."
1. Kira Lewis
2. Devin Vassel
3. Aaron Nesmith
4. Tyrese Maxey
5. Theo Maledon
6. Saddiq Bey
7. (trade)
8. R.J. Hampton
9. Patrick Williams
WILD CARD: Pokusevski (a tough read - Mavs have great international scouting and they know "the truth")
Several guards and centers are mentioned as options at #31. I don't understand why we would go for another PG, unless we trade either Wright or Brunson. Getting back up center could make sense as we will probably not invest more than vet min for that position anyway. It was even mentioned that #40 or lower could probably be bought for cash in this draft.
Final Vecenie thought: "This is a good draft for Dallas and I wouldn't trade the pick if any of the first 6 remains available at #18. I am sure some will."