Johnson reunites with Mavs' May, leads U-M trio in draft lottery
The Dallas Mavericks selected Morez Johnson Jr. with the 9th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, reuniting him with former University of Michigan coach Dusty May.
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The Dallas Mavericks selected Morez Johnson Jr. with the ninth pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. This move reunited Johnson with Dusty May, a Michigan coach recently hired by the Mavericks.
Epilogue added 70d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
The Dallas Mavericks have drafted Morez Johnson Jr. at number nine in the 2026 NBA Draft. This move reunites Johnson with Dusty May, who was hired by the Mavericks just before the draft.
Johnson is the first of three University of Michigan players selected in the draft lottery. Coverage from ESPN, AP News, and the Dallas News emphasizes the connection between May and his former Michigan player.
While Mavs Moneyball confirmed the selection, CBS Sports labeled the pick a failure, characterizing Johnson as a low-upside selection that does not provide help for Cooper Flagg. Future developments center on how the Mavericks integrate Johnson into their roster and the draft outcomes for the remaining two University of Michigan players.
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Sources (7)
- Johnson reunites with May, goes No. 9 to Mavs www.espn.com · 72d ago
- Mavs expect Morez Johnson Jr. to fit perfectly with Cooper Flagg NBA.com · 73d ago
- ‘We have Rez and they don’t’: See Dusty May's scouting report on the Mavericks' Morez Johnson Jr. Dallas News · 73d ago
- Mavs hire Dusty May just in time for NBA draft, then pick one of the coach’s Michigan players AP News · 73d ago
- With the 9th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, the Dallas Mavericks select Morez Johnson Jr. Mavs Moneyball · 73d ago
- 2026 NBA Draft winners and losers: Mavericks fail to help Cooper Flagg with low-upside Morez Johnson Jr. pick CBS Sports · 73d ago
- Johnson reunites with Mavs' May, leads U-M trio in draft lottery ESPN · 73d ago broke it first
Quick answers
Which pick did the Mavericks use to select Morez Johnson Jr.?
The Dallas Mavericks selected Morez Johnson Jr. with the 9th pick.
What is the connection between Dusty May and Morez Johnson Jr.?
Dusty May was the coach for Johnson at the University of Michigan before being hired by the Mavericks.
How many University of Michigan players were in the draft lottery?
Three University of Michigan players were in the draft lottery, led by Morez Johnson Jr.
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