The 19th pick of the Usenet draft belongs to the Dallas Mavaricks.
This pick was obtained from the Golden State Warriors in a three 
way trade that also include the Chicago Bulls.  The Mavs got the
first round pick of the Warriors, the Warriors got Byron Houston 
from the Bulls and the Bulls got Rodney McCray from Dallas.  As
was the case with the second pick, Dallas is represented by:

    Theo Wendt


who selects:
    Kendrick Warren, SF, 6-8.  Virginia Commonwealth.

Since the Mavs have already had a pick, they will not be providing
a complete team analysis again, simply an analysis of the pick.

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NEEDS
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With the addition of Kidd, the point guard spot becomes one of the
Mavs stronger positions.  With many good prospects at center next
year, and already having Sean Rooks, the Mavs should be looking for a
PF.  However many of the good power forward have already gone at this
point in the draft and the mavs may be looking at a different position

MY SELECTION
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My selection with the ninteenth pick is Kendrick Warren, SF, Virginia
Commonwealth.  I feel that Warren could be a great backup to Mashburn.
Although there is a need at PF, I feel that Mashburn's reserves are
not very good.

OTHERS CONSIDERED
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At this point in the draft very little is certain.  I originally had a
list about twenty people long but narrowed it down to eight.  I was
really considering taking Voshon Lenard, but the Mavs already have a
potentially good backup in Harris.  Deon Thomas and Bill Curley were
considered because they are good prospects.  Jim McIlvaine was
considered because he is potentially a starting center in the NBA.
Charles Claxton was considered because he supposedly would have been a
high pick next year, but is considered raw.  Finally Khalid Reeves was
considered because he was a projected lottery pick but the mavs
already have their point guard in Kidd.

OTHER MOVES THE TEAM SHOULD MAKE
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At this point, in the real draft, several point guard will probably
still be available.  A team, like San Antonio, that is afraid that one
of the next three picks will take their desired guard might be willing
to trade up.  Also, of the twenty players on my list I realize that
the mavs will be able to get one of them with the twenty-eighth pick.
Such people as Derrick Alston, Michael Smith, Bill Curley, Lawrence
Funderburke, or even Warren might be available at that point.

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Draft summary:
1.  Milwaukee Bucks
    GM:   Bobby Davis 
    Pick: Glenn Robinson, PF, 6-8.  Purdue University.
2.  Dallas Mavericks
    GM:   Theo Wendt 
    Pick: Jason Kidd, PG, 6-4.  Cal.
3.  Detroit Pistons
    GM:   Eric Iverson 
    Pick: Grant Hill, SF, 6-8. Duke.
4.  Minnesota Timberwolves
    GM's: Kevin Hansen 
          Toni Morgan 
    Pick: Donyell Marshall, SF, 6-9. Connecticut
5.  Washington Bullets
    GM's: Jim Nagle 
          The Crossjammer 
    Pick: Juwan Howard, PF, 6-10. Michigan
6.  Philadelphia 76ers
    GM's: Brent Halliburton 
    Pick: Yinka Dare, C, 7-0. George Washington
7.  Los Angeles Clippers
    GM:   Paul Osmond 
    Pick: Carlos Rogers, PF, 6-11. Tennessee State
8.  Sacramento Kings
    GM's: Don Hearth 
          Daniel W. Huang 
    Pick: Clifford Rozier, PF, 6-9.  Louisville
9.  Boston Celtics
    GM:   Ellie Cutler 
    Pick: Lamond Murray, SF, 6-7.  Cal
10. Los Angeles Lakers
    GM:   Kosh 
    Pick: Jalen Rose, SG, 6-8. Michigan
11. Seattle Sonics
    GM:   Aaron Gill 
    Pick: Wesley Person, SG, 6-6.  Auburn
12. Miami Heat              
    GM:   Rob Clough 
    Pick: Sharone Wright, C, 6-11. Clemson
13. Denver Nuggets
    GM's: Rick Grubin 
          John Exby 
    Pick: B.J. Tyler, PG, 6-1. Texas
14. New Jersey Nets
    GM:   Matthew Mitchell 
    Pick: Dontonio Wingfield, PF, 6-9. Cincinnati
15. Indiana Pacers          
    GM:   Richard Burton 
    Pick: Charlie Ward, PG, 6-0. FSU
16. Golden State Warriors 
    GM:   Mike Moore 
    Pick: Eric Montross, C, 7-0. UNC
17. Portland Trail Blazers  
    GM:   Mike Northam 
    Pick: Jim McIlvane, C, 7-1. Marquette
18. Milwaukee Bucks 
    GM:   Bobby Davis 
    Pick: Brian Grant, PF, 6-8.  Xavier
19. Dallas Mavericks 
    GM:   Theo Wendt 
    Pick: Kendrick Warren, SF, 6-8.  Virginia Commonwealth

Next up:
20. Philadelphia 76ers
    GM:   Brent Halliburton