Has Keaton Wagler’s RISE Made Him the Best Choice for the Dallas Mavericks in the 2026 NBA Draft?
The Dallas Mavericks appear locked in the 7-9 range of the NBA draft, setting up a major decision for the Mavs as they look to build around Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving, and the rest of their roster. Get the latest insight on Dallas Mavericks draft targets, trade rumors involving Anthony Davis, and how upcoming moves could impact the team’s future in the NBA.
Nick Angstadt and Isaac Harris break down the Mavs’ potential draft picks, including Keaton Wagler, Kingston Flemings, Mikel Brown Jr., and Labaron Philon, while analyzing the outlook for other teams like the Milwaukee Bucks and Memphis Grizzlies. The hosts also discuss trade scenarios, tank standings, and what players like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Cooper Flagg mean for the draft order. Throughout the episode, teams like the Utah Jazz, New Orleans Pelicans, Washington Wizards, Brooklyn Nets, Indiana Pacers, and Sacramento Kings are mentioned as the Mavs chart their course in the 2024 NBA offseason.
0:00 Mavericks Draft Range Analysis
4:00 Keaton Wagler’s Recent Rise
12:34 Tanking Odds & Trade Impacts
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17 Comments
Where the fuck is Kyrie Irving damn it
I’m all for tanking and using the season to develop Cooper, Maxie and a couple of their young players but the problem with losing so much is that haters will assign blame to Cooper as not being clutch or being able to win games. I know that doing it this way is what’s best for the team’s future and Cooper’s development but again his haters both pundits and ex-NBA players will use it against him.
He's surprisingly the exact fit we need. 2 guard who can play make, shoot rlly well and can defend the wing
It will take a little more tanking to get Wag he will go sooner otherwise.
So many good choices.
Our top 10 pick could well be Flagg’s partner in crime for the next 10-15 years.
It’s those other picks that will fill out the rotation. Hopefully we get two more in this draft. It’s a good one.
Dallas will be decent if they don't trade AD and Kyrie (assuming both players actually play), but they will not win a title, and the rebuild will take at least 7 years.
If Dallas trades AD and Kyrie, it will suck, and the rebuild will take around 4 years.
That really is the scenario. Tank or no tank.
WAG IS GOING AS HIGH AS 5
The Bulls don't feel anything. Anyone with half a brain knows that the draft was rigged for Dallas. The minute it got past pick 12, I knew Dallas was going to get Cooper. I said it in the middle of a packed room. NBA ratings are at a 15-year high, and it is because of Luka being in LA. It is no coincidence. The league needed Luka in LA, and Nico thought he would look like a genius for getting AD, so Nico said, "Sure… we will do that, and we won't take much from LA, so LA can rebuild."
Mavs need a real point guard
Bucks can’t get the top pick
JJJ traded. Memphis is tanking, lol…
Love the content guys!!!
I'm starting to look at the freshman who play style matches the Mavs, so he has to be able to make solid decisions and play the right way. I'm leaning towards Wagler who can play on the ball with Max and off the ball with Kyrie. Also, Wagler opens up spacing for Coop with his 3pt shooting.
Top 12 still gets a starting guard imo and top 5 gets another All Star/Superstar next to Coop
I am betting that they will move up in the draft again
I dont think we should tank, keep playing competitive ball. I understand Issac on the draft. I get his points, but he was the same guy that was All in on OMAX. What impact is Omax making in the league. Even if we would have gotten Cason Wallace instead of Lively. He's still just a role player.
In reality all those guards are not going to pan out. Outside of Peterson its basically like a crap shot just like in any other draft