The Dallas Mavericks traded up to select Luka Doncic on draft night, which could have been influenced by their decision not to remain in their draft slot in 2013 to select Giannis Antetokounmpo.

According to Tim MacMahon, the last time Donnie Nelson advocated to Mark Cuban to trade up for a player prior to Doncic, it was for Antetokounmpo.

"I think the fact that Donnie Nelson was absolutely, 100 percent sold that this is the guy we need to get, that spoke loudly to Cuban," said MacMahon. "Because the last time Donnie Nelson highly recommended a European prospect, Cuban said 'Nah...'

"They drafted his younger brother (Kostas Antetokounmpo) tonight.

"In 2013, the Mavericks had their first lottery pick in forever and Donnie Nelson said 'Look, this Greek kid is going to be the best player in this draft. We should take him. We should take him.'

"Cuban said 'Nah... We need cap space. Let's trade down. Let's trade down'

"Traded down a couple times and ended up with Shane Larkin."

MacMahon added that he first heard about the Mavericks' interest in Antetokounmpo soon after the draft.