Heading into the Cooper Flagg era, it's been well documented how badly the Dallas Mavericks need to accrue more young assets and draft capital, given they don't own any of their first-round picks through 2031 besides this upcoming draft, but Dallas could lose some of the little young talent they already have around Flagg.
The No. 51 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, Melvin Ajinca, has been draft-and-stashed by Dallas over the last two seasons, playing for French club LDLC ASVEL. However, less constrictive NIL regulations in the NCAA could provide Ajinca with a unique opportunity to come play college basketball, despite Dallas retaining his draft rights.