The odds are long, and the season is all about the start of next season, so the Mavericks should just go for it and see if they can just lose.
Not five. Not six. Not seven. I’m talking every game from here out; 0-17.
Don’t worry, Dirk Nowitzki will still receive his standing ovations wherever he goes, but the Mavs may as well do this thing right.
A Top 5 lottery pick in the 2019 NBA Draft is at stake.
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Remember, to acquire the rights to Luka Doncic the Mavs traded their ‘19 first round pick to the Atlanta Hawks, which is protected if it’s a top five selection.