The Dallas Mavericks shockingly won a basketball game on Friday night, beating the Portland Trail Blazers 100-93. At this point, a win does more harm than good, as it ties the Memphis Grizzlies at 24 wins, but the Grizzlies have played one fewer game than the Mavs, so Dallas is ahead for now.
It also makes it nearly impossible for the Mavericks to catch the Jazz for the 5th-worst record in the NBA. As of now, the Mavs would have a 37.2% chance to jump into the top 4, and a 9% chance to jump to the first overall pick.
If the Mavericks are unable to land in the top 5, whether someone jumps them or they stay still, who would be some good options for them? Here are a couple of recent mock drafts to get more familiar.