The Dallas Mavericks had two draft picks in this past draft and added some international talent to their roster. How will they fit the organization?
The Dallas Mavericks made the NBA finals for the first time since 2011 as they were led by superstars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. This offseason they added four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson in hopes of helping them win an NBA championship. In this year’s draft, they used a late second-round draft pick where they selected an international prospect.With their sole pick in the second round of this year’s draft, the Mavs selected Melvin Ajinca out of France.
He brings great energy and has enticing physical tools that allow him to defend multiple positions effectively. It will probably take some time for him to make a meaningful impact in the NBA, but in a few years, he could be a key rotational piece to a Mavericks squad trying to contend for a championship. In the meantime, he is a draft-and-stash piece who will play overseas next season.
Dallas is looking long-term with Ajinca and they could certainly use him years down the line. He plays very hard and has a clear role in the NBA so there’s a chance he carves out a role with the Mavericks at some point in his career.Isaac is the founder of Global Scouting and an analyst for Draft Digest. He has scouted and covered the NBA draft for the last five years, with experience analyzing players at all levels.
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