# The 2026 NBA Draft is WEAKER Than Expected but the Mavs Will Get a Good Player With the 30th Pick

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Podcast: [Locked On Mavericks - Daily Podcast On The Dallas Mavs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-mavericks-daily-podcast-on-the-dallas-mavs-845840)
Published: 2026-05-22T04:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Is the 2026 NBA Draft too shallow for the Dallas Mavericks to find quality talent with the 30th pick? Discover why the Mavs still have exciting options in this deep-dive episode on NBA prospects, draft strategy, NIL impacts, and fit for Dallas. NBA fans, Dallas Mavericks supporters, and anyone following Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving, and the future of the Mavs shouldn’t miss this breakdown of how Dallas can improve through the draft.

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