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Dallas selects Morez Johnson Jr., Ujiri’s first pick

6/24/2026

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Morez Johnson Drafted

Dallas selected Morez Johnson Jr. with No. 9 pick in 2026 Draft on June 24, president Masai Ujiri’s first selection that reunited him with Dusty May.
Johnson posted 13.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.1 blocks, shooting 62 % and 34.3 % from three.
Dallas traded No. 30 pick to Phoenix for No. 47 pick and two second-round choices.
Johnson joins Flagg, Washington and Gafford while his perimeter game leaves the Mavericks’ 34.4 % three-point rank unchanged.

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Morez Johnson Signed

Johnson signed a four-year rookie contract worth $30.8 million.
The Mavericks selected him as their first lottery pick under front-office duo Masai Ujiri and Mike Schmitz.
At the NBA Combine he measured 6-foot-9 barefoot, 251 pounds, with a 7-foot-3.5-inch wingspan and an 8-foot-11-inch reach.
He earned gold medals with USA Basketball at the 2024 FIBA U-18 AmeriCup and 2025 FIBA U-19 World Cup, and was named Illinois Mr. Basketball in 2024.

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Morez Johnson Drafted

Dallas selected Morez Johnson Jr. with No. 9 pick in 2026 Draft on June 24, president Masai Ujiri’s first selection that reunited him with Dusty May.
Johnson posted 13.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.1 blocks, shooting 62 % and 34.3 % from three.
Dallas traded No. 30 pick to Phoenix for No. 47 pick and two second-round choices.
Johnson joins Flagg, Washington and Gafford while his perimeter game leaves the Mavericks’ 34.4 % three-point rank unchanged.

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