05-11-2026, 03:36 PM
Don't let the following sound like asking out a girl, getting turned down and then going, "Well she's ugly anyway." But even before the Lottery I was starting see potential bust flags about the top four.
Yes, I can see Dybantsa as a star, but I can envision a world where becomes a one-dimensional scorer.
Yes, I can see Peterson being an elite scorer, but I can also see a Michael Beasley scenario.
Yes, I can see Boozer as a smaller Jokic type of offensive player. But I can also see him being, well, his dad.
Yes, I can see Wilson slowly becoming KG, but I can also see him just as Marvin Williams.
And, just like 1996, I can see a world where we look back and realize that the best players were later in the Lottery. So I feel good knowing that the Mavs have a real scouting department and not just Cuban winging it. So I'm not as depressed as I would've been had the Mavs struck out last year.
Yes, I can see Dybantsa as a star, but I can envision a world where becomes a one-dimensional scorer.
Yes, I can see Peterson being an elite scorer, but I can also see a Michael Beasley scenario.
Yes, I can see Boozer as a smaller Jokic type of offensive player. But I can also see him being, well, his dad.
Yes, I can see Wilson slowly becoming KG, but I can also see him just as Marvin Williams.
And, just like 1996, I can see a world where we look back and realize that the best players were later in the Lottery. So I feel good knowing that the Mavs have a real scouting department and not just Cuban winging it. So I'm not as depressed as I would've been had the Mavs struck out last year.
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