Just because the NBA season hasn't started yet doesn't mean it's too early for a mock draft
until October 24th, as they're currently in the middle of the preseason, but it's never too early for mock drafts. The Mavs are expected to be one of the best teams in the NBA this season, likely leaving them out of the race for Cooper Flagg, but it's a talented draft class in 2025 with plenty of depth.released his preseason NBA mock draft, more to get names out there than to match prospects with teams. But who he mocked to the Mavericks was an interesting fit.
Regarding the pick, Vecenia said, "This is higher than where I would have Demin. But much like with Maluach above, it wouldn’t quite be an accurate description of where scouts are at this stage if I didn’t rank him in the top 30. There is significant interest in Demin’s ability to be a 6-8 point guard and playmaker at BYU this season. Where I’m worried is that I’m not totally sure how he scores the basketball yet.
Demin would be an interesting fit in Dallas. Spencer Dinwiddie, Quentin Grimes, and Jaden Hardy are only under contract for this season, and the Mavericks could use a high-potential backup for. He has a similar frame as when Doncic entered the NBA, and both players played for Real Madrid, but his game isn't at Doncic's level from when he first entered the NBA.
Dallas owning their 2025 first-round pick in a talented draft opens a lot of possibilities, including trading it in the future if they can find a better player who can help them win right away.Austin Veazey joined NoleGameday as the Lead Basketball Writer in 2019, while contributing as a football writer, and started as editor for MavericksGameday in 2024. Veazey was a Florida State Men’s Basketball Manager from 2016-2019.
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