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Frontcourt help could be on the radar for the Dallas Mavericks in the 2026 NBA Draft after trading Anthony Davis. With Cooper Flagg playing as well as he has throughout his rookie season, adding young talent around him should be a priority.
In Ricky O'Donnell’s latest mock for SB Nation, Dallas was projected to select Hannes Steinbach with the No. 9 overall pick, a move centered on adding size and an elite rebounder.
“Steinbach is an elite rebounder with a specialty on the offensive glass, he’s an efficient scorer, and he catches everything thrown at him,” O’Donnell wrote.
“It feels like Steinbach has a wide range, but the added increase on hitting the offensive glass around the league should ultimately benefit him,” he added.
Any young player with talent would be a good addition for the Mavericks, but having him with Flagg could truly form an above-average duo.
“He would be a nice lob target for Cooper Flagg as the rookie star continues to improve his pick-and-roll playmaking, and he’d also help get Flagg extra possessions with tip-outs and putbacks on the glass.”
Just like most young bigs/forwards, there are questions about parts of his game, but he checks off a lot of boxes. The Washington forward is shooting an impressive 35.9% from 3-point range but is only attempting 1.7 per game.
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