DRAFT: #18 [Green] & #31 [Terry] & trade for #36 [Tyler Bey]

[Kammrath]

@Kammrath I've been diving into Hayes for like two hours now. I LOVE the guy, and you could convince me he has a chance to be the best of the class. Do you really think he's the best fit for the Mavs?

Do I? "I" don't matter. 

I didn't think Kemba was a good fit in ANY shape or form and was VERY frustrated the Mavs seemed to chase him so seriously.

However, I think Hayes is like a ten times better fit than Kemba would have been.... longer, better defender, and has international pedigree. I say the last part is important because I think internationals will be more likely to submit to Luka as the Alpha AND I think internationals tend to be much more selfless and team oriented in general. I think if you want another ball dominant creator, then IMO I think you want a player with international pedigree who will seemlessly sacrifice for the team goal knowing that Luka MUST be the dominant Alpha. 

So point being, it is my guess that Hayes would be VERY high on the Mavs board for this draft and possibly number one. And honestly he is probably number one on my board for this whole class in regard to Mavs fit (I have just assumed there is no way he would fall to a spot the Mavs could get to). Because to me he screams "star" more than anyone else (and that's what Donnie loves).

My current guess on this "strong desire" to move into the lottery situation:

1) Hayes is number one (or VERY close) on the Mavs board. 

2) If he drops to #6 or #10 the Mavs are trying to line up trades with ATL and PHX respectively. 

My other guesses are Vassell or Haliburton as the targets, but I see them much more as likely role players (though very STRONG ones) and not "stars."

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I wonder how far Vassell's new busted shot will make him fall. I think he'd still be my pick for Dallas. I still like SBey and Nesmith, too. Seems like any of those guys could be available in that 10-15 range, yeah? Maybe not Vassell, but there's a chance.

I think Vassell, SBey, and Nesmith all have VERY real chances to be available at #10 and SBey and Nesmith could make it to #14 in a lot of scenarios. SBey and Nesmith making it to #18 is a chance...but REALLY small IMO.