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Texas Basketball: 5 best landing spots for Mo Bamba in 2018 NBA Draft

By Andrew Miller

AUSTIN, TX - DECEMBER 29: Mohamed Bamba #4 of the Texas Longhorns stands on the court during the game with the Kansas Jayhawks at the Frank Erwin Center on December 29, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX - DECEMBER 29: Mohamed Bamba #4 of the Texas Longhorns stands on the court during the game with the Kansas Jayhawks at the Frank Erwin Center on December 29, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 13: Dennis Smith Jr. #1 of the Dallas Mavericks looks on in the first quarter against the New York Knicks during their game at Madison Square Garden on March 13, 2018 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 13: Dennis Smith Jr. #1 of the Dallas Mavericks looks on in the first quarter against the New York Knicks during their game at Madison Square Garden on March 13, 2018 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

79. Scouting Report. Pick No. 4. Dallas Mavericks. 2. player. Pick Analysis. Current Center: Nerlens Noel

As far as comfortable situations go with forming a bright future, the Dallas Mavericks are the perfect spot for Bamba to end up in. Yet, it will be while before the Mavericks are back in playoff contention in the West since their franchise cornerstone in Dirk Nowitzki is about done.

The current building block for the Mavericks is former NC State Wolfpack point guard Dennis Smith Jr., and possibly former North Carolina Tar Heels forward Harrison Barnes. Yet, Barnes is by no means the face of the franchise in Dallas.

Bamba could land in the same state where he played his college ball for one year. Dallas is also a franchise that could have a nice trio with one more lottery pick in 2019. Bamba would need a good level of patience in this situation, but also getting scooped up with the No. 4 pick is realistic given his draft stock.

A lot makes sense about Bamba ending up with the Mavericks, and the smart money says this could really happen in the end. Bamba might not like the idea of slipping out of the top three as far as ego goes, but this is a great place for him to land.

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