We know about the Dukies in Dallas ... but what about the Michigan Mavs?

With the Mavericks securing a new head coach in former Michigan man Dusty May, now the franchise turns toward the 2026 NBA Draft, beginning June 23 at 7 p.m. CT.

Dallas currently holds the No. 9 pick in the lottery, along with the No. 30 selection at the end of Tuesday night's first round. Although there are rumors of the Mavericks discussing trading their top pick, there are several prospects that would fit in May's style and help the team build around teenage phenom Cooper Flagg.

Some of those prospects have ties directly to May and the Wolverines' recent NCAA title run.

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Yaxel Lendeborg

The first of a trio of former Michigan players who are expected to contend to be first-round picks is the All-American forward Yaxel Lendeborg.

"My favorite player growing up was Kyrie Irving," Lendeborg said at this year's combine. "So I’m a big fan of him."

A native of Pennsauken, New Jersey, Lendeborg took home Big Ten Player of the Year and All-American honors during U-M's championship season. Lendeborg averaged 15.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 3.2 assists on over 50 percent shooting this past season.

"Cooper Flagg is a generational talent, so I feel like playing alongside him would be great," Lendeborg added about the Mavs. "I feel like we complement each other very well. We’re two bigger guard/wing kind of players that can switch and just cause havoc wherever we are.

"It’ll be very exciting to play with those two guys."

Adding Lendeborg, a 6-9, 230-pound force with potential on both ends of the floor, would be a welcome piece to say the least, and no better coach knows how to best utilize his skillset than May.

Aday Mara

The 7-3 center Mara projects to be the best defensive prospect in this year's class, and could form a ferocious interior duo alongside Dallas' young big man Dereck Lively II.

Mara posted 12.1 points and 6.8 rebounds a game and shot over 66 percent from the field. He wouldn't complement Lively with any perimeter shooting, but with rumors of the Mavs considering trading Daniel Gafford, frontcourt reinforcements could be necessary.

Although the jumper needs improvement, analysts note Mara's strong playmaking abilities for his size.

"Part of Mara's unique appeal is his passing skills. There are so few players with his physical dimensions, and very few of them share his ability to process the floor and find teammates with precision," said ESPN's Jeremy Woo. "It's an extremely valuable archetype, especially if he emerges as a rim deterrent at 7-foot-3.

"The potential of Mara developing an outside shot - a skill that's still at a very early stage but one that NBA scouts aren't ruling out due to his comfort level with the ball - would be a major boon. Even without it, Mara could become an offensive hub."

Morez Johnson Jr.

Johnson profiles as a physical specimen at 6-9, 250 pounds. According to Roundtable's Daniel Bell, Johnson "has the size and strength to battle with bigger players in the paint, but he’s also mobile enough to hold his own on the perimeter."

With Flagg already a two-way threat on the wing and Lively returning from injury this upcoming season, adding Johnson would further play into May's strengths of coaching long, versatile lineups.

Johnson scored 13.1 points and grabbed over seven rebounds a game for the Wolverines last season.