Should we start with the good news or the bad news?
The good news is that the Dallas Mavericks are poised for a very good season this year, draft pick or not. Luka Doncic, Kristaps Porzingis and a bunch of money to spend already make this team fun and exciting going forward.
On top of that, although Mavs fans may not admit it, all of us knew in the back of our minds that this was the most likely outcome to this season before it even started. The midseason trade and our collective optimism made Mavs fans believe they could still manage to land a top five pick in this draft.