Mavericks Land Top Pick in Wild Trade | NBA News

Dallas Mavericks pull off a bold move, landing top pick Zaccharie Risacher in a three-team trade with Atlanta and OKC — sending Ryan Nembhard and a 2027 second-rounder to OKC for Lu Dort. For a first overall pick, even from a rumored weaker draft, it’s a steal — Risacher’s on a rookie deal, but Dallas now has a thin future draft pipeline. The gamble? They’re betting big on Risacher’s upside while potentially clearing roster spots, including possible exits for Gafford, Washington, or even Klay Thompson. With Kyrie Irving’s health a question mark, the backcourt’s vulnerability looms large — but this trade could be the spark Dallas needs to turn things around. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8abbe4b9d0ad6ec5