2026 NBA draft thread

[mvossman]

The hardest thing to draft for is also the thing that is the biggest factor in how good a player becomes: how hard will the player work (on improving strengths, and erasing weaknesses) to become an elite and winning player.

I agree this is a big factor.  If I had to guess on the guys most likely to fit this profile in Mavs range it would probably be Burries and Flemings.  Those two worked the hardest on defense of all the guard options, they both chose to join talented teams because they wanted to win (as opposed to "being the man") and they both are know for high BBIQs.  Its why I am very happy one (if not both) of these guys will fall to the Mavs.  While they may not have quite as much talent upside as some of the other guards, I think they have the best mental makeup.