With Flagg perhaps already on a superstar path, Dallas could quickly add another blue-chip prospect who has a non-zero chance of winding up on the same trajectory. Short-term, the Mavs could also benefit from Peterson's ability to fill an off-ball role, since this offense could run through Flagg and Kyrie Irving next season.

Early entrants who wish to declare for the 2026 NBA draft tentatively have until the end of the day on Saturday, April 25 to make that decision official. That deadline is based on a presumed draft date of June 24-25, which would line up with the league’s typical calendar in recent years but has not yet been officially confirmed.