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2018 NBA Draft: Every lottery team’s dream first-round selection

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 15: Head coach Lon Kruger of the Oklahoma Sooners (R) speaks to Trae Young #11 in the first half of the game against the Rhode Island Rams during the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at PPG PAINTS Arena on March 15, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 15: Head coach Lon Kruger of the Oklahoma Sooners (R) speaks to Trae Young #11 in the first half of the game against the Rhode Island Rams during the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at PPG PAINTS Arena on March 15, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
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5. Dallas Mavericks

Biggest Need: PF

Dream Selection: Marvin Bagley, F 

With Dirk Nowitzki set to retire any minute now, the Dallas Mavericks should be actively looking for his replacement. It’s not in a bad way, it’s just the natural progression – the same way the San Antonio Spurs did it when Tim Duncan retired, with LaMarcus Aldridge.

But there might not be a better replacement out there than Marvin Bagley, who in this scenario falls to the Mavs here at No. 5.

Bagley would help the Mavs from day 1 on offense. Even though he has some things to work out on the defensive end, Bagley is a great talent with great potential.