The Dallas Mavericks acquired two important pieces on draft night in 2018. They traded up to take Luka Doncic. The reigning Rookie of the Year took another step forward this season. He was an All-Star starter and MVP candidate in year two. The Mavs also drafted point guard Jalen Brunson in the second round.
Both players came from winning environments. Luka won the EuroLeague and Liga ACB with Real Madrid. Brunson was fresh off two NCAA championships in three seasons at Villanova. The two have helped the Mavericks turn around their fortunes in short order too.