Ever since the first mock drafts started hitting the internet from everyone (literally, everyone), the Dallas Mavericks have been linked to the french point guard, Frank Ntilikina.
Which is smart and natural.
The Mavericks are looking for their next franchise caliber point guard of the future and are well-known for their extensive recruiting in the international realm. What better of a pairing than the highest ranked international, which happens to be a point guard?
But there is a chance that the 18-year-old guard from France doesn’t make it to Dallas at nine.
Hearing the Knicks, Mavericks, 76ers, Kings have scouted guard Frank Ntilikina the most in France this past month
— Jonathan Wasserman (@NBADraftWass) May 19, 2017
We can go ahead and cross Boston and Los Angeles off the list for drafting Ntilikina.