Dallas Mavericks fans know that May 14 will be an important night. That is the evening of the NBA Draft lottery. The Mavs will be looking to retain their first-round pick. It is top-five protected, or it heads to Atlanta as part of the 2018 draft night trade for Luka Doncic.
The regular season was complete, but that final order was not set until April 12.
The Mavericks finished the season with a 33-49 mark. The Pelicans and Grizzlies had identical records meaning the NBA had a random drawing to see which team selected seventh and eighth.