Dallas Mavericks draft pick

The Dallas Mavericks only have one pick this year in the NBA draft and they really need help to keep from falling any further.  If you look at draft boards, the list of players that could go to Dallas at the 22nd pick are too numerous to mention.   But, we can look at how the past 14 drafts have done at that position.

Of the past 14 drafts, only 2 have produced mentionable players.  Kenny Thomas has been a solid bench player and starter when needed.  The other is Courtney Lee who started in the NBA finals in his first year.  That isn't very good odds.  But, it could happen.  At this point, I think Dallas would take either of those players.  I'm not sure what direction the team is going to go.  But, Mr. Cuban dosn't look like a guy who starts from zero and rebuilds.  Although he does like to wheel and deal.