Frontcourt help could be on the radar for the [Dallas Mavericks](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/dallas-mavericks) in the 2026 NBA Draft after trading Anthony Davis. With Cooper Flagg playing as well as he has throughout his rookie season, adding young talent around him should be a priority.
In Ricky O'Donnell’s latest mock for SB Nation, Dallas was projected to select Hannes Steinbach with the No. 9 overall pick, a move centered on adding size and an elite rebounder.
“Steinbach is an elite rebounder with a specialty on the offensive glass, he’s an efficient scorer, and he catches everything thrown at him,” O’Donnell [wrote](https://www.sbnation.com/nba/1103368/nba-mock-draft-2026-lottery-sim-bulls-bucks-hawks).
“It feels like Steinbach has a wide range, but the added increase on hitting the offensive glass around the league should ultimately benefit him,” he added.
Any young player with talent would be a good addition for the Mavericks, but having him with Flagg could truly form an above-average duo.
“He would be a nice lob target for Cooper Flagg as the rookie star continues to improve his pick-and-roll playmaking, and he’d also help get Flagg extra possessions with tip-outs and putbacks on the glass.”
Just like most young bigs/forwards, there are questions about parts of his game, but he checks off a lot of boxes. The Washington forward is shooting an impressive 35.9% from 3-point range but is only attempting 1.7 per game.
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