2022 NBA Draft: #37 Jaden Hardy (6' 3", 6' 9" WS) to DAL | two 2nds to SAC

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They tried to use every pick they had the last couple of years.

I can see them trade it, if they can switch Bertans into a playoff center.

Otherwise I'm not sure what we would need?

The Mavs list of needs? That's easy. The Mavs say it, and most roster-building discussions here center around it. Which is:

*They need another playoff-playable center.
*They need another playoff-playable wing.

Whether they can find them, and how much they might cost, that still remains to be seen. But their quest is quite transparent and obvious.

As far as what they need from a draft pick? They need a player who can develop into a regular. But players picked 26 are not NBA-ready for a year or two or three, so this has to be almost unrelated to current need, and more about finding someone who is most likely to pan out.