Bilal Coulibaly 2023 NBA Draft profile: The perfect 3-and-D wing for the Mavericks?

The Dallas Mavericks franchise is in as good of a position as any other lottery team.

They have their all-world superstar in Luka Doncic and will most likely retain their recently acquired second star in Kyrie Irving.

On the other hand, the Mavs' remaining rotation players, besides Josh Green and Jaden Hardy, are nearing or above 30 years old. Adding a lottery pick to their aging rotation will help them reverse this trend. With Doncic, Green, and Hardy, the Mavs have a nice set of young guards.

Bilal Coulibaly 2023 NBA Draft profile: The perfect 3-and-D wing for the Mavericks?

However, the Mavs lack youth on the wing and down low. Besides Christian Wood, who is all but gone, the Mavs don't have a single forward or big man under 30 years old. There are numerous holes to fill on this roster to become a championship-worthy team, and it starts with the 2023 NBA Draft.

Who is Bilal Coulibaly?

Bilal Coulibaly is an 18-year-old forward from France who has recently been shooting up NBA team's draft boards. Coulibaly has gone from Victor Wembanyama's teammate to a potential NBA Lottery pick.

During an interview with Slam, Wembanyama even referred to Coulibaly as the Metropolitans' "X-Factor." But what makes Coulibaly so special? And why should the Mavs take a swing on a recently discovered 18-year-old from France with their only selection in the NBA draft?