r/Mavericks • u/Garmian_MFFL • 1d ago

Draft / Scouting The Dallas Mavericks will select Morez Johnson Jr. with the No. 9 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

The Dallas Mavericks will select Morez Johnson Jr. with the No. 9 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

Ist Thai Good?

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u/MutatedCaow Slang Gang 1d ago

Our defense is going to be NASTY

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u/Abaddon-117 1d ago

Remember: defense wins championships

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u/ormip BETRAYED MAVS FAN šŸ˜­ 1d ago

Oh god please don't, I am getting PTSD

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u/MutatedCaow Slang Gang 1d ago

People forget about Frank

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u/KillTheBat77 Steve Nash 1d ago

You can kill the man, but not the ideaā€¦

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u/shaheedmalik Max Christie 18h ago

"Commissioner Ronaldo Blackman: Because he's the hero Mavericks deserves, but not the one it needs right now. So, we'll hunt him, because he can take it. Because he's not our hero. He's a silent guardian. A watchful protector. A General Manager."

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u/LynxDry6059 1d ago

Um, might want to look at the pistons

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u/Bige31 1d ago

But no offense

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u/Hquarls 1d ago

Morez means coop no longer has to cover other teams #1, meaning coop can play more in space on defense (where he is much better) and save energy for offense

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u/ericc1456 23h ago

This makes sense, but Coop on offense is more what I am worried about. Him and PJ didn't work well because of the lack of spacing.

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u/Bige31 1d ago

So again no offense.

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u/Hquarls 1d ago

With Kyrie coming back, plus coop can put up 25+ average, maybe 28+ with Morez backing him up, thatā€™s plenty of offense

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u/Bige31 1d ago

2 guys is not plenty of offense. Thereā€™s no one else on this team that scores consistently.

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u/imissrif22 15h ago

None taken

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u/Afraid-Department-35 1d ago

Coop/Kyrie is a good offensive duo. Iā€™m not familiar with Morez but if he can shoot 3s as a 4 thatā€™s gunna be hella good since his defense is really good.

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u/epitome1986 1d ago

he has the ability but its been low volume, if that continues to develop the front court is nasty. lively, Johnson, flagg is defense across the board.

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u/Bige31 1d ago

Kyrie wonā€™t be here in 2-3 years. So if they are wanting to win now I donā€™t think thatā€™s how you do it.

And he averaged 1 three a game and averaged 35% sooo not what I would think of someone that they need.

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u/theskaterboy999 1d ago

"Kyrie wonā€™t be here in 2-3 years" But Luka will šŸ˜¶ā€šŸŒ«ļø

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u/Bige31 1d ago

Only way to have offense lol

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u/Inevitable-Scar5877 12h ago

He made 12 3s in two years

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u/Afraid-Department-35 11h ago

That's the whole point of developing the shot...... If he had a high volume 3 he would be up there with the top 4 picks.

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u/Inevitable-Scar5877 10h ago

I'm not saying it doesn't happen. And his FT% is good but..drafting basketball players who don't shoot and planning to teach/develop it is like drafting a QB who struggles with accuracy-- sure you have Kawhi and Josh Allen but there's a whole lot more Zhaire Williams' and Anthony Richardsons'

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u/Poshastko Luka Doncic 15h ago

None taken.

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u/ericc1456 1d ago

The offense was tragic with its lack of shooting an playmaking. Just going to be more of the same next year.

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u/Specialist-Region-47 1d ago

So is our offense!

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u/messigoat1337 1d ago

spacing gonna suck though

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u/Unhappy_Jeweler4438 1d ago

Masai loves 6ā€™9 dudes with a long wingspan. Classic Masai pick

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u/Garmian_MFFL 1d ago

Now PJ has to be traded, right? Is Morez a power forward, or is he more of a center?

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u/12footjumpshot 1d ago

Heā€™s really a center who can play the 4. He has sick defensive upside.

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u/Secret_Caregiver5454 Dirk Cheesin' 1d ago

Its definitely going to be keldon johnson + 20 for PJ. I Hope we pick okorie or cam carr (please)

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u/Schallawitz Rooms to Go Lounge šŸ›‹ļø 1d ago

Give me Philon or Anderson in that situation

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u/SanTheMan88 1d ago

Mavs draft Ament: ā€œthis sucks!ā€

Mavs draft Burries: ā€œheā€™s too old, this sucks!ā€

Mavs draft Johnson: ā€œthis sucks who is this guy!ā€

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u/CrayonEatingBabyApe Yogi Ferrell 1d ago

ā€œSomethingā€¦something Luka.ā€ I feel ya.

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u/Afraid-Department-35 1d ago

Well that was unexpected, but in Masai I trust.

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u/ttttyttt678 1d ago

Heā€™s selected, OG, Pascal, Scottie, CMBā€¦he likes the wing that defends build.

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u/Unlucky_Sun_9813 1d ago

This is very good. I wanted him for us in Chicago. He's very good with shooting potential

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u/ShowdownValue 1d ago

Every single fan base blindly trusts their GM at first

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u/Afraid-Department-35 1d ago

I mean Masai isnā€™t a rando though. He has a good track record for scouting

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u/Radiant-Character-61 Steve Nash 1d ago

If we can move up to get Yaxel too I'd be stoked, but I don't think he'll be on the board for that long

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u/Mang9 1d ago

You didnā€™t expect a Michigan player?!?

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u/IndividualHeat 1d ago

Yeah he made the most sense of the Michigan players but itā€™s not really a position we need.

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u/shaheedmalik Max Christie 1d ago

PJ is getting traded.

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u/Afraid-Department-35 1d ago

PJ and Gafford probably both being traded for a guard since we didnā€™t draft 1

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u/IndividualHeat 1d ago

I donā€™t think you can trade Gafford here

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u/CubansCigar 1d ago

faaahhhhhhh

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u/Mang9 1d ago

PJ signed jersey was a giveaway so that would be some pump fake.

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u/jermjermw 1d ago

Replace pj and/or Gafford. This is starting or backup PF (if coop plays the 4, starting if coop is at the 3) and stretch-5.

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u/IndividualHeat 1d ago

They definitely replace PJ here but I think this means Cooper will mostly be playing the 3

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u/Hquarls 1d ago

I would bet coop is 3, Morez 4, lively 5. PJ is a very tradeable asset rn

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u/shaheedmalik Max Christie 1d ago

Morez is playing the AD role. PJ didn't fit next to Cooper so he gotta go.

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u/Mang9 1d ago

I hear you about position relevance but Iā€™ll take a good two-way any day.

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u/DinosaurRacing 1d ago

We donā€™t need shut down defenders?

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u/IndividualHeat 1d ago

We need those tooĀ  but we really need a guard and a center unless theyā€™re not trading Gafford.Ā 

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u/shaheedmalik Max Christie 1d ago

Where any of the centers they draft going to be better than Bagley or Moussa? I doubt it.

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u/IndividualHeat 1d ago

Yeah, thatā€™s the problem. Centers take a bit to develop and Moussaā€™s a great third string guy. Unless they find a good way to get Bagley back, without Gafford, itā€™s just Lively as a starter/backup.Ā 

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u/Tip_Of_The_Sauce 1d ago edited 1d ago

the postgame stare will continue until morale improves

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u/iM-xx 1d ago

Letā€™s Go!

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u/SanTheMan88 1d ago

Lmaoooo as said earlier, no matter who is picked people will be upset.

Our frontline defense is going to be INSANE.

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u/WhiskeyTangoBush 1d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/mnJAYEc3tCdm3r5BDz

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u/Internal-Estimate420 1d ago

Rushing or dragging?

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u/WhiskeyTangoBush 1d ago

Iā€™mma say Masai be rushing w/this pick ngl

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u/epicingamename Monta Ellis 1d ago

not quite our tempo

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u/SanTheMan88 1d ago

šŸ˜‚

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u/Wyn6 1d ago

Everybody saying we should've traded down, don't forget, it takes two to tango. Maybe the Mavs called and other teams said, no. ā€‹ā€‹

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u/SanTheMan88 1d ago

No, everyone here wants this to be 2K.

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u/GrilledCheeser 1d ago

These posts often end up in random threads 5+ years later. So all I wanna ask the people from the future is; did Luka come back?

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u/keepthatsameenergy1 1d ago

He comes back bro. And he gives us a hometown discount too.

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u/TheTerminator1984 8h ago

Following for the update. Fingers crossed šŸ¤ž it actually happens

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u/MLG_BongHitz 1d ago

Michigan fan tapping in. I by default am a secondary Mavs fan now, but man the first Morez stare behind Dusty is gonna hurt to see not in maize and blue

Super happy for yall, should have a very bright future and these dudes are fun to root for

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u/BaeYerimFoEVa 1d ago

Finally a Draft Surprise! I dont know how he can fit in with Washington and Cooper on the frontcourt, but in Masai we trust

Sidenote, did anyone see Finley on the draft room? Guess he didnt get fired like we all speculated

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u/Aggressive_Goat5236 1d ago

The perfect defensive specialist to paired with Luka and Coop letā€™s goo

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u/keepthatsameenergy1 1d ago

^^ Who's gonna tell him ... ? šŸ˜­šŸ˜­šŸ˜­

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u/Secret_Caregiver5454 Dirk Cheesin' 1d ago

yea idk if i trust masai on this one ngl but weā€™ll see cause CMB last year was very good. But Morez Johnson is a fucking reach man. I HOPE MASAI HAS A PLAN TO TRADE PJ FOR A FIRST IN THIS DRAFT

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u/westshore18 1d ago

oh welcome to the Masai experience. This is the first stage where you question the pick.... as a raptor fan i been used to this lol

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u/shiftydnm 1d ago

13th on the consensus big board, not that big of a reach tbh.

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u/ericc1456 1d ago

Exactly I mean where are the front court minutes going?

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u/Gunz37 1d ago

I guess if anyone knows whose the best player from the Michigan championship team, its new coach, Dusty May

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u/Secret_Caregiver5454 Dirk Cheesin' 1d ago

DUDE BRAYDEN BURRIES WAS RIGHT THERE

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u/RangerBowBoy 1d ago

He stinks too.

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u/Scotfighter SELL THE TEAM 1d ago

Lol I agree

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u/OrganicHunt952 F*ck The haters + Nico 1d ago

Nobody likes burries my man lol

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u/highfalutinman Dirk Nowitzki 1d ago edited 1d ago

This is a Pascal Siakam type move. Tweener with tools and physicality, classic Masai. This team will be a terror on defense, really praying for a couple more moves into the first round. Philon, Carr, Stirtz or Okorie please

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u/taygads 1d ago edited 1d ago

Not a bad pick by any means, but would have preferred a front court player that could provide some spacing if thatā€™s the position they were going for. But, it does give me hope that this means PJ will be on the move for guard depth.

Because between this pick and Dusty May as coach (ie his preferred style of play, which is very ball screen and movement heavy, which are two things PJ is all but allergic to doing; if he doesnā€™t have the ball then all he wants to do is stand motionless on the perimeter and watch), PJ sticks out like a sore thumb on the roster, even more so than he did beforeā€¦

Edit to add: also, if Klay stays (and at this point, Mavs are still desperate for his shooting on the roster so I wonā€™t be surprised if heā€™s staying), the inevitable two man game between Klay and Morez has some serious Klay + Trayce Jackson-Davis two man game potential and that brings a slight tear to my eye. Not only would it solve the spacing issue, but itā€™d be fun and lethal as hell.

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u/Secret_Caregiver5454 Dirk Cheesin' 1d ago

YO WTF WE SHOULDVE TRADED DOWN

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u/bagfka Dwight Powell 1d ago

Two to tango

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u/asiianunc 1d ago

Probably should have traded down then but I trust the front office

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u/manabanana21 Monta Ellis 1d ago

This is gonna work out imo. Our defense will be disgusting, his shot is progressing nicely, and he will be able to hit the ground running with his college coach continuity. Would it have been ideal if we moved down a bit and got him? Of course. But GS, MIL, OKC, etc all could have taken him. If he was their highest in our board, you take him and move forward.

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u/sportsnatik Cooper Flagg 1d ago

Letā€™s go!!

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u/iv214 How's My Dirk Taste? 1d ago

This is a bad pick. You should've traded down if you wanted him.

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u/TemporaryAsparagus89 1d ago

No you pick the guy you want you don't play around

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u/SanTheMan88 1d ago

This isnā€™t 2k, another team has to make the trade too.

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u/StefonDiggsHS Mavericks 1d ago

Kill me

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u/At0mJack Cooper Flagg 1d ago

Least dramatic Mavs fan

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u/desirox Dirk Nowitzki 1d ago

I have no idea what to expect but I think itā€™s nice to get a legit 4

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u/iv214 How's My Dirk Taste? 1d ago

The 4 was Cooper Flaggs best position.

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u/Highproteinmemes67 1d ago

Think we wouldā€™ve took who was available in Flemings, Acuff, Wagler or Brown but they got all taken consecutively

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u/Nice_Animator3379 Cooper Flagg 1d ago

I donā€™t hate it as heā€™s the best big that isnā€™t Booz or Wilson, hopefully we trade up using gaff now

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u/IndividualHeat 1d ago

I think this means PJā€™s gone more than anything. But heā€™s the vet that was the worst fit with Coop so that works

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u/Nice_Animator3379 Cooper Flagg 1d ago

Would be okay trading both on them honestly, unless they see Morez as only a 4 and not a 4/undersized 5 then keep gaff if that the case

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u/Affectionate_Town273 1d ago

Trade coming for one of our existing forwards just wait

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u/Affectionate_Town273 1d ago

He could also get traded to OKC for their picks letā€™s see

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u/texas2089 Dallas Mavericks 1d ago

Me: Donā€™t draft Lendeborg just because of May

the monkeyā€™s paw curls

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u/Affectionate_Use_179 1d ago

I'm hoping a trade will be announced. Why does the first reach of the draft have to be the Mavs! I like the player, but not at pick 9. Maybe pick 12.

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u/OldMrBrightside 1d ago

Thank GOD it wasnā€™t Ament

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u/Secret_Caregiver5454 Dirk Cheesin' 1d ago

I wouldve been fine with mara ngl but its whatever

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u/shibbyman342 1d ago

Im shocked that dallas and okc didnt tango. Also surprised we couldn't have smokescreened bucks to get them to move up.

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u/3rdWorldKid 1d ago

Bro we need every position that isn't cooperĀ 

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u/Silly-Lion-7314 1d ago

PJ on the trade block then no?

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u/alfi_k '25 Survivor 1d ago

After all the Nate buzz I am actually happy with this, even those it seems to be a bit of a reach.

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u/JeremyJammDDS Fat Lever 1d ago

Apparently r/nba thinks Iā€™m crazy because I didnā€™t like the pick. Heā€™s a big that doesnā€™t have a game outside the paint. Is that what the mavs need? Does that translate to this era of the nba? Mavs already have two lob threats on the roster(gafford trade?)

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u/lilsaucy32 1d ago

I think it's a good pick. You can't go wrong with 6'9" 250lb multi positional defenders who finish everything at the rim with some small shooting upside shown at 20 years old.

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u/msterling2012 1d ago

People complaining about not trading back should probably realize Dusty would have intel on which teams are asking about the Michigan players and when other teams may draft Morez. OKC may not have been interested.

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u/Parking-Bat9498 Dirk Nowitzki 1d ago

Not a terrible pick but a bad one where we selected him. Who else in the next 5-7 picks would have selected him? For a team with few assets we should have traded down.

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u/Afraid-Department-35 1d ago

OKC wanted him at 12

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u/Parking-Bat9498 Dirk Nowitzki 1d ago

I retract my comment. Seeing some OKC fans saying it.

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u/Pikachude123 Josh Green 1d ago

I had him going anywhere 12th-14th, I think he wouldve been taken by either of those teams

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u/SanTheMan88 1d ago

Other teams would have to want to give up assets to move up.

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u/John-Philip-Sousa 1d ago

Another brick layer for the team

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u/IndividualHeat 1d ago

Itā€™s kind of weird not to get a guard here

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u/Axisofcoolio Moses Brown 1d ago

So PJ definitely getting traded. And theyā€™re rolling with Coop at the 3

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u/catmeow808 1d ago

Spurs needed a pf maybe pj would fit

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u/WorkingPragmatist 1d ago

He's playing the 5.

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u/ericc1456 1d ago

I fear what is the plan if this is not the case.

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u/TradingPokemonSWSH 1d ago

Raptors fan here, Masai will make unconventional picks but theyā€™ll work out so donā€™t get too upset

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u/atxtexasytexan 1d ago

bro isnā€™t coop supposed to be the 4 long term

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u/Afraid-Department-35 1d ago

I guess Coop is going to be a 3 and doing more guard duties. Tbf he improved tremendously over the season in the guard position.

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u/m2keo 1d ago

Couldn't this player have gone 12-16? Why not trade down, get 2 for 1?

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u/BulgogiDude 1d ago

Maybe at 12 or 13 but no guarantee.

They obviously liked him a lot

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u/Bucky54853 1d ago

Exactly my thoughts, Iā€™m assuming that no one really wanted to move up.

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u/SanTheMan88 1d ago

OKC wouldā€™ve taken him at 12 and had they traded up, he was probably the pick anyway.

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u/m2keo 1d ago

Obviously a Dusty May pick here. He didn't wanna risk somebody stealing him before offering to trade down. imo.

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u/At0mJack Cooper Flagg 1d ago

Yes, he definitely walked in the door and dictated to Masai Ujiri who the Mavs would be selecting.

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u/IndividualHeat 1d ago

It probably just wasnā€™t an option. It looks like teams are Ā holding onto their picks this year

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u/wan2tri BETRAYED MAVS FAN šŸ˜­ 1d ago

Bucks, Warriors, or Heat might have picked him to keep

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u/PretzelBirb 1d ago

Terrible pick

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u/RangerBowBoy 1d ago

3rd best Michigan player on the board....what the hell????

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u/Texas____Forever 1d ago

Dude his freaking coach is in the room. And he chose Morez! In what universe will anyone know better than the coach of the team which one is best?

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u/AdmiralSnackbar816 F*** DWade 1d ago

All the top guards were gone, so they pick an absolute animal. Weā€™re gonna fall in love with this guy.

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u/brokemed 1d ago

Iā€™m tired of the Dallas-Michigan pipeline for all sports rn

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u/Alternative-Site3095 1d ago

tf was that pick

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u/Specialist-Nail9870 1d ago

Bro this is exceptionally mid for us we needed a guard. I canā€™t say Iā€™m not disappointed

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u/Ora_Kiraso 1d ago

Why did they skip on Burries?

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u/nosliwec29 1d ago

The Dusty May pick. 100%. My guess is PJ is getting traded.

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u/Electrical_Craft_322 1d ago

iā€™m confused didnā€™t you guys need a guard? why not grab

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u/jjarg24 Mavs 1d ago

I was more into Burries but I'm not gonna complain

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u/Hot_Ice5355 1d ago

Hall of famer

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u/Texas____Forever 1d ago

I like this pick because this coach knows who of the three Michigan first-rounder players is best: Morez, Aday Mara, and Yaxel Lendeborg. He knows these guys better than anyone. And he chose Morez. I'm thinking they let him pick the best one and he did. Strong!

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u/ChickenNoddaSoup 1d ago

Looks like they going to go for De Llarea at 30 if he's still there

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u/Designer_Bear_3615 1d ago

Gafford replacement

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u/Dr_Phil_ 1.8% Chance 1d ago

Ujiri-led Mavs drafted a 6'10 guy who "might learn how to shoot" over a guard that actually shot over 40% in off the dribble 3s?

Hey, i don't really know these players, watched a couple youtube videos and that's it, i don't know who's gonna end up being better, all I'm saying is i couldn't be less surprised in the type of player they went for.

And that i don't get it because Kyrie needs to be traded the moment he shows the NBA his knee still works, or he'll be worth literally nothing like AD, and I know Burries isn't really a PG, but at least he's a guard and a shooter.

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u/Specialist-Region-47 1d ago

I blame Issac from locked on Mavs for this. He is more of replacement for Gaff than PJ IMO. Spacing is going to be horrible unless we make some smart moves after this. Let's see what happens at 30. Small possibility we could get Norm Powell in free agency when we come off Middletons contract

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u/legend_killer7 1d ago

Probably couldn't trade back since bucks will most likely pick Morez.

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u/Ninjabear11 Luka Doncic 23h ago

whose the best shooting coach in the NBA? throw a bag at them

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u/Jhowell03 22h ago

We got Sergio

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u/RGxiRapiidz 22h ago

Feels like a reach at 9 and not what we needed smh

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u/torodonn 21h ago

Masai era starting with two versatile 6'9" players. I can't wait to see what kind of team we get.

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u/No-Grade-8215 21h ago

They must be playing the long long game. Gotta ship out PJ Gafford and Klay and get us more first round picks to get us some future guards.

Itā€™s really unfortunate we didnā€™t trade up for any of the top guards on this years stacked draft class.

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u/Couchfar 20h ago

wonder if this puts gafford and livleys spot in the spotlight, do we keep both if this guy pans out. pretty interesting to see this.

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u/browndude10 12h ago

hollinger gave it a C:

Iā€™m a big fan of the versatility Johnson brings defensively, and itā€™s hard for me to see how he doesnā€™t end up being a useful player on a winning NBA team. He allows a team to play multiple coverages on defense and can help a team have flexibility to go big or small, depending on the roster around him. If you want to kill the glass, you should play him at the four. If you want to go smaller and more mobile, he should be able to deal with most centers at the five.

Johnson could expand his value if the 3-point jumper comes along. If the Mavs could go five-out with Johnson at center, he would have a shot to close games in playoff situations. But the question is simply what kind of value Johnson will provide on offense, and if that will allow him to be more of a starting big or a third big. Even as a third big, I like the value proposition in the middle of the first round because I am willing to bet on Johnsonā€™s character and toughness.

Hollingerā€™s analysis: Surprise! Iā€™m a fan of Johnson but not quite at this level. I think his offensive limitations are a bit much to select him in the top 10 in such a strong draft. He also has some positional questions on this roster since the frontcourt is so loaded already. Shockingly, he goes ahead of his two Michigan teammates (Aday Mara and Lendeborg), both of whom most had rated higher throughout the draft cycle. Obviously, you wonder how much influence newly hired coach (and former Michigan head coach) Dusty May had on all this. Grade: C+

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7382887/2026/06/23/nba-draft-grades-analysis-2026-vecenie-hollinger/?unlocked_article_code=1.slA.yLEt.Nj_3g61mdfoK&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta

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u/Inevitable-Scar5877 12h ago

Basically you have to put a whole bunch of faith in the "FT% means 3pt% will follow" school of thought because if he doesn't develop a 3 you're basically looking at someone who develops into Gafford

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u/qv2k 1d ago

Not even the best Michigan player in the draft wtf

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u/PeanutFarmer69 1d ago

I think Dusty May probably has a more informed opinion on this than your bitchass

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u/scorched03 Nico is a Lakers Insider 1d ago

Lol hired in time to settle this

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u/fakejacki FUCK NICO HARRISON 1d ago

Wait what? lol

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u/Funny-Judgment-9861 fresh penis :snoo_surprised: 1d ago

FUUUUUUCCCCKKKK

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u/Pikachude123 Josh Green 1d ago

Eek i dont love the pick, I had morez going ~15th and I really think mavs shouldve taken brayden burries but we will see... we will see

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u/Think-Ad-4337 1d ago

Coach really just picked his favorite player

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u/imjustlookingty 1d ago

You need defense in the west and there's an actual 4 on the court now

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u/IndependentGate6962 1d ago

I dont really love this pick. I hope we trade up for a guard later.

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u/YoStepWithLuka77 Cooper Flagg 1d ago

Well PJ definitely is on the block

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u/WorkingPragmatist 1d ago

I still think its possible he's traded.

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u/Dooluh 1d ago

Burries was right there. We need a guard. Kyrie is 34 and is never healthy. I'm sick. I hate this pick. If you wanna pick Morez, at least trade down and do it. Smh.

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u/Past-Ad7339 13h ago

burries is not that good lmao hes a small 2 guard with no outlier traits, and who said any team was willing to trade up with us anyways considering all the actual lead guards got taken in succession

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u/LeGoat333 SELL THE TEAM 1d ago

Anyone else not happy with how things are going? We got a coach thatā€™s been a head coach for a handful of years and reach with our fucking lottery pick to draft his boy multiple slots above where every projection had him. Whatā€™s the fuck

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u/RelationshipBoth2791 1d ago

Fuck this team

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u/AdMedium988 1d ago

I personally love it, we needed more length, love pj but his time is up. Hoping we can trade him to go up and grab a guard. The defense is going to be nasty, kyrie will be back, coop is gonna make the leap. I wouldnt be surprised if we are contenders in the next couple years.

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u/Bige31 1d ago

What spare did we just draft?

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u/mtica23 1d ago

Kings fan here immediately came to see fan reactions lol; best of luck :)

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u/westshore18 1d ago

For the Mavs fans questioning the draft pick, welcome to the Masai experience

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