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Tobi Lawal

Dallas Mavericks
PF6'8"215 lbage 23rookieVirginia TechLondon, England
ROOKIE · NBA RATING PENDING
A bouncy switchable energy forward
DAL
Dallas Mavericks
Western · Southwest · proj. 40-42 (▲+3.4)
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A springy, physical forward who defends multiple spots and crashes the glass. An energy-and-defense piece if the offense ever catches up.

Proj. pick #51Range 48–60Comp Precious Achiuwa
Strengths
  • Athleticism and switchable defense
  • Rebounding and energy plays
  • Transition finishing
Top concern

Unreliable jumper and shaky feel

Draft grade — a pre-NBA scouting projection from the curated Big Board, graded against the draft class. It is not an NBA rating; an NBA rating appears once he plays a qualifying NBA season.

Contract

2026-27
$2,000,000Two-way
1% of the club’s payroll
Runs through4 seasons
Est. market value$1,500,000 /yr
Surplus−$500,000
FAIR VALUEpaid about what he is worth

Market value is an estimate, not a reported figure: what his play is forecast to fetch on the open market in 2026-27 — his current rating, a year older. Cap thresholds are projected for 2026-27 until the league sets them.

2026-27 off-season

1 move

OFFICIAL means the league’s own records carry the move; AGREED means a trusted insider reported it and the league has not processed it yet. Terms and attribution come from the wire, which is the only source that carries them.