It does irk me some when Mavs fans say that the FRP sent out was a "fake first", as if pick #21 would never be a possibility. Sure, it was protected 1-20, but almost all of us here were wanting the Mavs to move up to that range to grab a guy we liked. Also, here are where every 25 and under player has been drafted, that is currently a Mav:
2021 Draft: Santi Aldama (30)
2022 Draft: Max Christie (35)
2023 Draft: Jett Howard (11), Dereck Lively (12), Marcus Sasser (25), Tarik Biberovic (56)
2024 Draft: Zaccharie Risacher (1)
2025 Draft: Cooper Flagg (1), Moussa Cisse (Exhibit 10), John Poulakidas (Exhibit 10)
2026 Draft: Morez Johnson (9), Sergio de Larrea (25), Tobi Lawal (48)
How can one love the Sergio pick so much and also say that the 25th pick is fake or not worth anything. Or Aldama. Or Sasser. Or...
The Mavs did send out a first round pick this summer. They also sent out 5 second round picks. It's an indisputable fact.
On another note... Look at all those lottery picks for the Mavs the last 4 years. The rebuild is nearing an end. Watch out Spurs.
2021 Draft: Santi Aldama (30)
2022 Draft: Max Christie (35)
2023 Draft: Jett Howard (11), Dereck Lively (12), Marcus Sasser (25), Tarik Biberovic (56)
2024 Draft: Zaccharie Risacher (1)
2025 Draft: Cooper Flagg (1), Moussa Cisse (Exhibit 10), John Poulakidas (Exhibit 10)
2026 Draft: Morez Johnson (9), Sergio de Larrea (25), Tobi Lawal (48)
How can one love the Sergio pick so much and also say that the 25th pick is fake or not worth anything. Or Aldama. Or Sasser. Or...
The Mavs did send out a first round pick this summer. They also sent out 5 second round picks. It's an indisputable fact.
On another note... Look at all those lottery picks for the Mavs the last 4 years. The rebuild is nearing an end. Watch out Spurs.