Usually, NBA teams are looking for teenage rookies who have high ceilings and can develop within the organization. It's uncommon for teams to take on multiple college seniors as rookies, but that's exactly what the Dallas Mavericks did in the 2025 NBA Draft.
And it's bound to pay off next season.
Of course, Dallas drafted 18-year-old Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick, but they made some moves immediately after the draft ended for older players that could end up working out quicker than anyone could've imagined.
Why the Mavericks' 22-year-old rookies will be game-changers
Dallas signed Ryan Nembhard and Miles Kelly shortly after the second round of the draft ended, two four-year college players, and both players may have real roles in Jason Kidd's rotation by the time the season ends.