The fate of the Dallas Mavericks shifted on May 12 when they learned they would be winning this summer's NBA Draft Lottery and have the ability to select Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick. While Flagg has gotten the bulk of the attention this summer, the Mavericks made another move that may turn out to be just as important as drafting Flagg in this upcoming season.
In the opening hours of free agency, the Mavericks understood they needed a guard who could not only handle the ball while Kyrie Irving remains sidelined, but someone who could be a reliable scorer.