Following the NBA Draft lottery on Tuesday evening, draft analysts can now make more educated guesses about how the June 21 event will unfold, with ESPN and Sports Illustrated among a handful of outlets predicting that the Dallas Mavericks will select former Texas Longhorns forward Mohamed Bamba with the fifth pick. From SI:
Dallas needs to fill a long-term void in its frontcourt, and despite dropping a couple of spots will still have an opportunity to do that with this selection. Bamba’s high-end defensive potential makes him a worthwhile player to invest resources in long-term.