Dallas Mavericks

Dallas Mavericks Receive: G/F Luguentz Dort, 2023 First-Round Pick (No. 12 – OKC) 

Oklahoma City Thunder Receive: 2023 First-Round Pick (No. 10 – DAL), 2027 First-Round Pick (Top 10 Protected – DAL) 

The Dallas Mavericks are a team that plenty of people will be looking at for this draft. There’s ample debate about what they ought to do. 

Some will say that they need to trade their pick. This team has Luka Doncic on its roster, so developing young players is not a priority. Yet, others will say that they need to stay prepared for the future. 

Here, they’re splitting the difference. The Mavericks are adding a much-needed defensive wing in Dort, while still maintaining a pick in this draft. 

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As for the Thunder, they’ll only do this deal if they’re in love with a prospect they don’t think they can nab at 12.

Losing Dort stings, but picking up a future first that’s likely to convey helps to ease the pain. 

After all, that pick will likely give them options down the line.