MavsFan, I think you're right on about your approach to improving the Dallas team through the draft. There are always hidden gems in every draft. Guys who are not taken very high and go under radar. Since our teams have gotten used to winning 50+ games every year, I think both teams will have to continue to find a hidden gem, each season. Doing so, has helped the Spurs stay under the salary cap. For example, the Spurs took Tony Parker with the 28th pick in the 2001 draft and Emmanuel Ginobili with the 57th pick in the 1999 draft. Now look at how well these two young guys are playing for us. They are a big reason behind the Spurs' success this season. Not just Tim's MVP like year, like most people think.
Hopefully next season, we'll bring in our remaining 2002 draft pick, Luis Scola, whose still playing overseas and having a good season. I hear he's supposed to be an up and coming post player.
http://www.nba.com/draft2002/profiles/luis_scola.html