Dallas Mavericks end 2018 NBA draft with Doncic and Brunson
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 7:16 PM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
The Dallas Mavericks acquired Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson in the 2018 NBA draft, with Doncic being traded from the Atlanta Hawks for Trae Young, and Brunson selected 33rd overall. Currently, Doncic plays for the Lakers while Brunson was named MVP of the NBA Finals. The assessment of players drafted around Brunson shows varying success levels, with some struggling to make an impact in the league. Future evaluations will likely focus on the implications of the Mavericks losing both key players from this draft.
- •Luka Doncic traded to Mavericks from Atlanta for Trae Young.
- •Jalen Brunson drafted 33rd overall by Dallas.
- •Doncic now plays for the Lakers; Brunson is NBA Finals MVP.
- •Players from the draft are assessed with varying grades.
- •Dallas faced challenges with losing both key guards.
- 7:16 PMYahoo Sports — Grading 2018 NBA draft that left Dallas with Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson
"The Dallas Mavericks ended the 2018 NBA draft with Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson. Now, they have neither of the great guards.
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