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Mark Cuban says draft factored into Mavericks' roster moves

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban acknowledged that parting ways with veterans Deron Williams and Andrew Bogut was done in part to improve the team's odds of landing a high lottery pick.

The Mavs waived Williams on Thursday, handing the starting point guard job to rookie Yogi Ferrell, who has far exceeded expectations since coming to Dallas in late January on a 10-day contract. Bogut was sent to the Philadelphia 76ers in a deal for Nerlens Noel the same day and would have received a buyout from the Mavs if they didn't find a team willing to accept him in a trade.