What Should the Dallas Mavericks Do in the 2026 NBA Draft?

What Should the Dallas Mavericks Do in the 2026 NBA Draft?

June 16, 2026



What Should the Dallas Mavericks Do in the 2026 NBA Draft?

Tyler Rucker gives his thoughts about what the Dallas Mavericks should do in the NBA Draft. Including options at 9 & 30.

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  6. As long as we dont draft Ament or Mara I will be happy. Whatever guard is there at 9 we should pick. If we don't that means they are going to trade for a guard instead and draft a wing like Lendeborg

  7. I think 5 goes Brown, 6 goes Acuff and then Dallas swaps 9 for 7 with Sacramento and drafts Wagler and Sacramento drafts Flemings. Atlanta trades 8 for 12 and 17 to OKC and the thunder get Mara/Yaxel

  9. Not mavs choice is what is there to take . Unfortunately they won meanless games . And go France and Mexico in the world cup . F England USA and Scotland

  11. I can see the Mavs going in a lot of ways, except Mara. Unless they trade DLive you can’t have that many big men on your roster. Uninformed take IMO.

  14. Not one of the guards in the 6-12 pick range brings one elite NBA ready skill. I want Steinbach. High IQ, great passing, can be an offensive hub, can shoot, and already an elite rebounder. His assist numbers were suppressed by a bad supporting cast. Put him on Duke, and he’s Cam Boozer. Irving PG, Max/ Klay or (draft pick)SG, Cooper SF, Steinbach PF, DLive C .

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