The Dallas Mavericks went into the NBA Draft hoping to have a player they really want fall in the draft. Some players the Mavs had talked about wanting include Frank Ntilikina, Jonathan Isaac, Dennis Smith Jr., and Malik Monk. All of these players were projected top 9 picks so only one was expected to be there.
Well, as luck would have it, the Mavs had a choice between two great players with a crazy amount of potential in Dennis Smith Jr. and Malik Monk. The Mavericks weighed their options and decided to go with Dennis Smith Jr. This is an excellent pick for Dallas who just picked up a player who will most likely be ready to go right away.