The May 15 draft lottery will be here before you know it.
The Mavericks can pick anywhere from first to sixth, depending on how friendly the lottery gods are to them. Leading up to the lottery, we take a close look at the top 10 prospects, counting down from No. 10 to No. 1.
No. 8
Trae Young, Oklahoma, freshman
6-2, 180, age 19, PG
Why he's this high: Drop-dead shooters are the most valued commodity in the NBA right now. Look back at the 2009 draft and the No. 1 pick would have been Steph Curry, who went 7th.