Dario Saric could have been a Maverick, and provided some longer term stability for when Dirk finally hangs it up.
After missing the playoffs for the first time in twelve seasons, the Dallas Mavericks were back in the lottery during the 2013 with the opportunity to possibly add a young piece to a rebuilt but still aging roster. But we all remember how that went.
Mark Cuban shot down Donnie Nelson's suggestion of drafting Giannis Antetokounmpo with the 13th overall selection. Instead, the Mavericks traded down to conserve cap space, until they eventually selected Shane "the next J.