The Dallas Mavericks are not in the situation they thought they'd be a year ago. They wanted to build a veteran team around Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis, but they missed the playoffs after trading Luka Doncic, and injuries sank the team in 2025. However, they lucked out by jumping up to the first overall pick in the NBA Lottery, awarding them Cooper Flagg. That puts the Mavs on an entirely different timeline. Flagg is already the face of the franchise, even with Irving still being on the roster. Anthony Davis was traded away at this year's trade deadline, creating future financial flexibility they didn't have before. However, that puts the Mavericks at a crossroads. Do they chase two timelines, like the Golden State Warriors tried to do years ago? Or do they sell off veterans and fully embrace the timeline around Cooper Flagg? ESPN 's Jeremy Woo released his latest mock draft, where he had the Mavs taking Mikel Brown Jr. if they stick with the 8th overall pick.…