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NBA Draft 2019: Top 3 options for Dallas Mavericks to select at pick No. 37

By Tristan Freeman

SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 10: Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks watches closing seconds of game against the San Antonio Spurs with Mark Cuban on his right at AT&T Center on April 10, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that , by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 10: Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks watches closing seconds of game against the San Antonio Spurs with Mark Cuban on his right at AT&T Center on April 10, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that , by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images) /
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DALLAS, TEXAS – MARCH 18: Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks celebrates with Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks after scoring a basket against Kenrich Williams #34 of the New Orleans Pelicans to become the sixth all-time leading scorer in the NBA at American Airlines Center on March 18, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TEXAS – MARCH 18: Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks celebrates with Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks after scoring a basket against Kenrich Williams #34 of the New Orleans Pelicans to become the sixth all-time leading scorer in the NBA at American Airlines Center on March 18, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

With no 1st Round pick in the NBA Draft, the Dallas Mavericks will have to wait to get involved. Who are their best options at No. 37?

When the NBA Draft lottery occurred in May, several teams benefitted big time from the complete overhaul of the odds. The Dallas Mavericks, unfortunately, were not one of those teams. Their pick fell above the top-5, meaning it went to the Atlanta Hawks by virtue of last year’s Trae Young-Luka Doncic trade.

But owner Mark Cuban and the franchise are happy to make the move, with the presumptive Rookie of the Year coming off a season where he averaged 21.2 ppg, 7.8 rpg and 6.0 apg. He’s the new face of the Mavericks, replacing 20-year vet and future Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki.

The legendary stretch forward isn’t the only departure from the roster, as Harrison Barnes, DeAndre Jordan, and Dennis Smith Jr. were all traded during the season. 15 different players started a game for Dallas so expect a lot of roster overhaul this offseason. Coming off a 33-49 record, the franchise is a good way from becoming a contender in the Western Conference.

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Outside of Doncic, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Kristaps Porzingis, the rest of the rotation spots are up for grabs. That’s why whoever the Mavericks select at No. 37 should feel good about a real opportunity to get minutes as a rookie from the second round.

Free agency and other trades will likely fill out the starter spots but bench depth is important as well. So who will Dallas take in the draft in hopes of finding a diamond in the rough?

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