{"id":340977,"date":"2026-06-18T06:33:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T06:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/340977\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T06:33:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T06:33:13","slug":"dallas-mavericks-plan-nba-draft-party-with-pick-no-9-looming-nbc-5-dallas-fort-worth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/340977\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Mavericks plan NBA Draft party with pick No. 9 looming \u2013 NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Dallas Mavericks have 3 picks in next week’s NBA Draft<\/a>. Round one is Tuesday night, June 23; the Mavs have picks 9 and 30, as well as pick 48 in round two, on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Fans and the front office know the focus is building around Cooper Flagg, the 2025-26 Rookie of the Year<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The Mavs have made more than a dozen top 10 draft picks in their history, with mixed results.<\/p>\n

There are number 1 overall picks like Mark Aguirre, who had his 24 jersey retired<\/a> earlier this year, and Flagg. It’s highly unlikely the Mavericks can pick up a player of that caliber at 9.<\/p>\n

There are also real overachievers, like the draft-day trades that resulted in Dirk Nowitzki and Luka Doncic – also unfair comparisons for any draft hopeful. <\/p>\n

There are mild success stories, like former number 9 overall pick in the 1981draft, Rolando Blackman, who is expected to attend the Mavs draft party.<\/p>\n

The Mavericks’ biggest draft disappointments are former number 9 overall pick in the 2017 draft, Dennis Smith, Jr.,<\/a> and Randy White, who spent five seasons in Dallas but never became a regular starter.<\/p>\n

NBA insiders have conducted mock drafts where the Mavs select either Houston guard Kingston Flemings<\/a> or Arizona guard Brayden Burries<\/a>, both of whom reached the Sweet 16 in their lone season in college basketball.<\/p>\n

The Mavericks are holding a free draft watch party at The Echo Lounge in the Design District, near the Mavericks’ training center and across the highway from the American Airlines Center. The team says there will be giveaways, autographs, and an exclusive shopping opportunity.<\/p>\n

It will be hosted by Mavericks broadcast staples, including Mark Followill, Jeff “Skin” Wade, and Chuck Cooperstein.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit mavs.com\/draft<\/a>. Space is limited.<\/p>\n

It’s that time of year again! Be there when the newest Mavs are welcomed to Dallas \u2b50\ufe0f<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf89 Mavs Draft Party
\ud83c\udfa5 Live MavsTV Draft Show
\ud83e\udd1d Mavs Legends
\ud83c\udf81 Giveaways, prizes & autographed memorabilia<\/p>\n

Space is limited \ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/t.co\/6amML485lG<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/9ceT6mkWEz<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) June 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The team has a new general manager and team president, and is in search of a head coach. <\/p>\n

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