Bleacher Report NBA Draft analyst Jonathan Wasserman has the Dallas Mavericks walking away from June with three selections in his latest mock draft as the team builds around Cooper Flagg, including one lottery pick, one late first-rounder, and a second-round flier.
Here is a breakdown of each projected pick.
Pick 6: Keaton Wagler, PG/SG, Illinois
The Mavericks currently slot in at the No. 6 pick based on the current NBA standings. Wasserman has Dallas selecting Illinois guard Keaton Wagler, whom he compared to Jamal Murray.
At 6-foot-6, Wagler brings extended shooting range, crafty footwork, and precise decision-making with the ball that stand out for a young player. He’s remained consistent, and some scouts believe he can overcome physical limitations even when matched up against quicker on-ball defenders at the NBA level.
The data does show Wagler is converting just 39.4 percent of his drives, and some scouts have concerns about a lack of burst and strength. Whether he goes closer to fifth or 10th, Wasserman writes, will come down to how much individual teams weigh those concerns.
Pick 30 (via Oklahoma City): Juke Harris, SF, Wake Forest
The Mavericks acquired the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 2026 first-round pick when trading Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards. That is likely to net Dallas the final selection in the first round, resulting in the selection of Juke Harris from Wake Forest in this projection.
Harris is averaging 21.3 points on 15.0 shots per game, often knocking down shots in spot-up situations and as a movement shooter in half-court actions, aggressive attacks in transition, and making plays out of dribble handoffs. He has recorded an 11.3 box plus-minus against top-50 teams.
Based on Harris’s complementary skill set, he earned a pro comparison to Aaron Wiggins of the Oklahoma City Thunder, meaning Harris is a wing who can add value off the ball, defend multiple positions, and bring consistent energy.
Pick 50 (via Phoenix): Malik Reneau, PF, Miami
At No. 50 overall, Malik Reneau is the final projection for the Mavericks in this mock draft haul.
The 6-foot-9 wing has transformed his game over his college career from a back-to-the-basket big man into someone who can shoot from beyond the arc and make plays off the dribble. Wasserman mentioned that Reneau has maintained his impact in the paint for Miami while expanding his game to the perimeter. That combination makes for a potentially intriguing NBA player.
Currently, Wasserman compares Reneau to Collin Murray-Boyles, who filled a versatile wing role and did the dirty work for the Toronto Raptors in his rookie season.
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