When the Dallas Mavericks lost to the Los Angeles Lakers, the season felt over. The team sat at a lowly 5-15, and had a brutal stretch of games that awaited them. But somehow the Mavericks won 4 of their 5, and sit just outside of the Play-In tournament. This stretch of wins reignited the debate of whether the Mavericks should tank, or try and win.

The answer may not be the one many Mavs fans want to here. After all, the 2026 draft is being heralded as an all-timer, with 4 elite prospects headlining the class. The idea of pairing Cooper Flagg with another elite young prospect is tantalizing, as having two great players on rookie contracts is a perfect way to start a rebuild. And while finding great players in the late lottery is possible, it isn’t likely. Tanking would be the best long te

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