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Aday Mara’s NBA Draft Debut
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- Jun 24, 2026
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- 110
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Summary
Oklahoma City shocks the NBA world by drafting Michigan’s Aday Mara with the 12th pick, capping off a historic night for the Wolverines who sent three players to the top 12. But the real drama? Mara’s former coach, now Dallas Mavericks head coach Dusty May, was caught on camera reacting with wild disbelief after the pick — because he coached Mara to a national title last season and now they’ll battle in the West. The Mavs had the ninth pick but chose Morez Johnson instead. Mara, a 7’3 behemoth with a 7’6 wingspan, averaged 12+ points and nearly 7 rebounds, hailed as a potential Victor Wembanyama stopper. He’s expected to ink a 4-year, $27M deal with OKC — marking the end of his college career and the start of his NBA journey. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/2660e54468e44d25