Obviously, not every draft pick will work out, but Dallas could have changed the franchise if they had selected differently these past few years.
The Mavericks' draft strategy that picks are assets and better off being turned into proven players isn't ridiculous -- not in its entirety. When the Mavericks were a team built around a young superstar under team control for years to come, adding veterans around him made a lot of sense.
Not adjusting that strategy as Dirk aged when the Mavericks could have really benefitted from an infusion of young talent is one of the reasons why the front office has been criticized.