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NBA draft expert: Luka Doncic could be available for the Mavs at No. 5; why Dallas is one of the 'natural fits for him'

The Mavs hold the No. 5 pick in Thursday's NBA draft after dropping two spots in last month's lottery. After Dallas got unlucky again, it was thought that Dallas would not be able to select European sensation Luka Doncic.

But Doncic's stock seems to be falling, and ESPN draft analyst Mike Schmitz thinks Doncic could be available for the Mavs with the fifth pick. Schmitz talked about the possibility on a conference call with the media on Monday.

"I think it's not out of the realm of possibility that he's there at five, which is pretty crazy to say given everything he's done," Schmitz said.