Mavericks’ general manager Nico Harrison may not be a magician, but he certainly has learned how to turn one asset into three with the trade that netted two first-round draft picks.
The swap with Oklahoma City on draft night to trade down two spots and, by extension, pick up an additional first-round pick, became official on Thursday, the first day that deals involving traded players and free-agent movement could be finalized.
The deal was complicated. But when the Mavericks sent their draft pick (10th overall) to OKC along with veteran Davis Bertans, the Thunder gave the Mavericks the No.