Dallas Mavericks: Why they should keep their 2020 first round pick

Dallas Mavericks: Why they should keep their first-round pick in the 2020 NBA Draft

The Dallas Mavericks made the playoffs for the first time since 2016. They have a star duo in Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. The quality role players in Dallas helped the Mavs make it a series against the LA Clippers in the first round of playoffs.

Dallas is not done. They plan on taking the next step and becoming title contenders. The Mavericks are a piece or two away from making it a reality. Finding that talent is the difficult part, though.

Expect the Mavs to make changes to their roster this offseason. They have ten players under contract. That does not count the player options of Tim Hardaway Jr. and Willie Cauley-Stein. The Mavericks also have two draft picks in 2020. They are 18 and 31 overall. Will Dallas keep or trade those selections?

Why the Dallas Mavericks should keep their first-round pick in the 2020 NBA Draft

Technically, the Mavs have to make their first-round selection. They traded two draft choices to the Knicks in the Kristaps Porzingis deal. The Stepien Rule prevents NBA teams from trading away first-round picks in consecutive years. With the choice promised to New York in 2021, Dallas has to make a pick in 2020. See all the Mavs future picks here.

They could trade it on draft night because the deal does not go into effect until after the moratorium ends.

The Mavericks want to make the leap into title contention. That could mean trading their two draft picks for immediate help. That is a mistake, though. Here are three reasons why the Dallas Mavericks should keep their first-round selection in the 2020 NBA Draft.

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