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No. 9 Dallas Mavericks: PF Lauri Markkanen
School: Arizona
Position: Power Forward
Size: 7'0"/230 pounds
Class: Freshman
2016-17 Stats: 15.6 ppg, 7.2 rpg, .492 FG%, .423 3P%
Outlook: As fate would have it, the player many compare to Dirk Nowitzki gets to learn under the NBA great in Dallas in this scenario. Markkanen failed to take over in Arizona's Sweet 16 loss to Xavier and had just nine points in what could be his final college game. Markkanen enters the NBA with playing experience in both Europe and college basketball. His shooting ability will have an NBA team taking a chance on him early.