Dusty May's Michigan Ties Put Aday Mara in Mavericks' Sights
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With Dusty May taking over the Mavericks, CBS Sports' mock draft projects Dallas using the No. 9 pick on Michigan 7'3" center Aday Mara, a defensive anchor who could pair with Cooper Flagg in Dallas. The piece notes Mara’s shot-blocking pedigree from Michigan’s title run and mentions potential alternative targets if Mara isn’t available; it also flags a possible trade-down with Oklahoma City and surveys the rest of the round-one projections.
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