Dallas Mavericks select Tobi Lawal in second round of NBA Draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 3:58 AM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
The Dallas Mavericks selected Virginia Tech forward Tobi Lawal with the 48th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft on June 25. Lawal, standing at 6-foot-8, is the first Virginia Tech player drafted in seven years. He transferred to Virginia Tech after two seasons at VCU, where he became a starter and averaged 12.4 points and 7.0 rebounds per game in the 2024-25 season. His impressive athleticism, highlighted by a 40-inch standing vertical jump, caught NBA teams' attention at the Combine. Lawal offers defensive capabilities and transition speed, though he is still developing his outside shooting.
- •Lawal played 30 games and averaged 12.4 points at Virginia Tech.
- •He recorded a 40-inch standing vertical jump at the NBA Combine.
- •Lawal is the first Virginia Tech player drafted since 2019.
- •The Mavericks hope Lawal can contribute early in his career.
- •He began playing basketball at age 16 and honed his skills in the U.S.
- 3:58 AMYahoo Sports — 2026 NBA Draft: Dallas Mavericks select Virginia Tech F Tobi Lawal
"Tobi Lawal is the first Hokie drafted in seven years.
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