DALLAS, TEXAS — The time is here, it’s the 2023 NBA Draft. The Dallas Mavericks have some important decisions to make this Thursday night. With the Mavs having 10th pick in the order after finishing with a 38-44 record, there is real pressure to improve the roster around Luka Doncic and the free agent Kyrie Irving. While things certainly can change as new information becomes available by the minute, there appears to be some trends emerging regarding the Mavs’ potential draft outcome.
Many are wondering and trying to predict what the Mavs will do with the 10th pick based on the current information available in the days leading up to the NBA Draft. The most common prediction that is circling the air is that the Dallas Mavericks will trade the 10th pick.
Critics believe that the Mavs trade allows much more opportunity for movement and they’ll be in a prime position in order to get something of value back. Among the various trade scenarios the Mavs have been linked to in trade down in the first round to acquire a high-end starter around Luka Doncic.
Some rumors that involve sending out Davis Bertans’ contract with the 10th pick in exchange for a veteran frontcourt player and the 15th pick. However, these are just rumors and we’re not sure how plausible that really is.
At the end of the day we can all play the guessing game on what Dallas is going to do, but the priorities for roster improvement include defense and rebounding. If that can be achieved by trading away the 10th pick, expect there to be a strong will to do so.
