Kobe Bufkin, a young, raw prospect out of Michigan, would be a stretch pick for the Dallas Mavericks at pick ten in the NBA draft. However, if the Mavericks were to move down in the draft and acquire additional assets, Bufkin might be an interesting gamble.
The Basics
The 6’4” sophomore shooting guard, named after NBA and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, improved from 10.6 minutes per game on average the previous season to 14.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.3 three-pointers in 33.9 minutes per game in 2022–23.