Dallas Mavericks: 2017 NBA Mock Draft 3.0

By Isaac Harris

Jun 17, 2017

Jan 7, 2017; Durham, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Jayson Tatum (0) celebrates with guard Matt Jones (13) in the closing seconds of the second half of their game against the Boston College Eagles at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dolejs-USA TODAY Sports /

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9. 79. . . PG/SG. Frank Ntilikina

There hasn’t been a more connected prospect to the Dallas Mavericks than Frank Ntilikina out of France.

The 18-year-old point guard with a frame of 6’5″ tall and a 7’1″ wingspan is the international mystery of the draft and someone Dallas has had on their radar for quite sometime. He can play both back court positions and has an impressive outside shot for a linky guard.

Recently, Mark Cuban and Donnie Nelson was cited meeting with Ntilikina in Italy where Ntilikina is still finishing up playoff basketball in Europe.

He might not be ready as a day one contributor, but Ntilikina could be groomed into the next future point guard in Dallas moving forward.

Malik Monk. 10. 67. . . SG

Sacramento at the tenth spot is the real spot where they just wait to see who drops to them and take them no matter the fit.

Malik Monk is not the perfect fit with Buddy Hield, but his talent at the tenth spot is something you can’t pass up. If he can play point guard, then he can play alongside of Hield in the back court.

In a rebuilding situation, coming away with Jonathan Isaac and Malik Monk in this loaded draft will be huge moving forward.

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