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The Dallas Mavericks selected Morez Johnson Jr. with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, adding a talented young forward from the University of Michigan to their roster.

Watch our full reaction, analysis, and breakdown of what Johnson brings to Dallas, how he fits alongside the Mavericks' young core, and what this selection means for the future of the franchise.

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00:02The 2016 NBA Draft started with A.J. DeBonta going number one to the Washington Wizards,
00:07Darren Peterson going number two to the Utah Jazz, and Cameron Boozer going number three
00:11to the Memphis Grizzlies. For the Dallas Mavericks, the story of the night came at number nine,
00:15where they selected Merez Johnson Jr. out of Michigan. What's especially interesting is the
00:20connection to Dallas' new head coach, Dusty May. The two were just at Michigan, where they won a
00:24national championship, and now the two will reunite in Dallas as Dusty May begins his first
00:28stint with the Dallas Mavericks as their new head coach. It's a familiar player-coach relationship
00:33that will hopefully help Johnson adjust on the next one. In this first round, the Dallas Mavericks
00:37still have the 30th pick remaining. For more on the Dallas Mavericks, tune in to Spectrum Cable,
00:41Channel 15, on Wednesday and Thursday nights at 11 p.m. I'm Lacey Hawthorne with D210 Sports
00:46and youth and credentials.

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