MAVS NEWS:

[SleepingHero]

If you think that, you shouldn't. At one time, yes it was labeled that way. However, that's not how it actually turned out (and I'm not seeing anyone who says otherwise).

It's VERY thin at the top, with not much quantity OR quality behind Flagg, and there's not much depth to the draft either. The sizable guaranteed contracts to kids who by default end up being 1st rounders (because they are the best that's left) but are never worth a roster spot will be MANY. Sure, some of them will pan out as always, but it's a real crapshoot. And the Mavs can't really afford to get stuck with that guy who is junk, littering their cap with a multi-year guarantee. Frankly, I think B Will and Kai would be late lottery or so if they could jump into this draft right now, even at their age.

https://nbadraft.theringer.com/cooper-flagg

Ringer calls this a juggernaut of a class. ESPN says there are several "firework" players outside of Flagg.

Outside of Flagg, there are guys like Tre Johnson, Edgecomb, and Bailey, all of whom project to be frenetic scorers. Harper also looks to be a sound prospect with fantastic abilities. I still love guys like Kneuppel, Maluach, Will Riley, and Clayton Jr. 

It's easy to go tit for tat over the perceived depth of this draft, but it doesn't really matter. I think there are multiple mid to late 1st round prospects worth a flyer. You don't see it from what you've watched. That's fine. What I do know is that we're both over the moon that the Mavs are walking away with by far and away the best player out of all of them.