Earlier this week, we asked this question: if Dallas keeps the pick in this years draft lottery, do you want the Mavericks to trade the pick for a known commodity (think veteran player) or do you want them to use the pick on a prospect?
Returns were decisive:
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Two out of three respondents want the Mavericks to use the pick to select the best player available, assuming Dallas keeps the pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. Due to where the Mavericks are in the team-building cycle, it’s widely expected that the Mavericks will consider moving the pick as part of a draft day trade.