REPORT: Mavs Trade-Up Targets & Best Picks for #30 in the 2026 NBA Draft & More

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly in talks to trade up from pick 30 in the 2026 NBA Draft, with multiple prospect targets emerging ahead of draft night. With Cooper Flagg off the board and Kyrie Irving's supporting cast still taking shape, the Mavs' second-round decisions could have major implications for their roster construction this summer.

Nick Angstadt, Isaac Harris, and Slightly Biased break down the Mavericks' best trade-up targets from pick 30, including Joshua Jefferson, Zuby Ejiofor, Alex Karaban, Richie Saunders, and Isaiah Evans. The crew also debates whether Dallas should swing on riskier prospects like Koa Peat or Jayden Quaintance, and what Kingston Flemings, Bennett Stirtz, and Ebuka Okorie dropping could mean for the Mavs at pick 9. They also touch on the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors, the Dallas Mavericks coaching search, and what the Mavs need to take away from draft night with three first-round picks.

0:00 Trade-Up From Pick 30
12:30 Pick 30 Targets: Best Fits
24:00 Giannis Rumors & Coaching Search
38:00 Draft Swings & Roster Scenarios
52:00 The Natural Point Where it Gets Weird

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