09-04-2020, 06:05 PM
I know even less about these prospects than usual due to the Covid crisis, but I'm paying attention to what you all are saying. It seems to me that one way or another, our 18th pick represents our single best way to improve this offseason - either as the most significant component in a trade for a vet who is our biggest offseason get, by trading up, or by absolutely nailing the pick at 18. I think the second option there is likely the best, especially for longevity and future flexibility, but it's chancy - the pooch is screwed if you flub the pick. I'm pretty certain that the Mavs won't have a draft pick from this class at 18 or higher - they'll use their pick for a trade - but I wouldn't be surprised if they bought a pick in the 20s and scouted well enough to get a lower-end rotation guy out of it.