Johnson reunites with May, goes No. 9 to Mavs (opens original article in a new tab)

The Dallas Mavericks selected Morez Johnson Jr. with the 9th pick in the NBA draft, reuniting him with new head coach Dusty May. Michigan had three players selected in the lottery, making them the third reigning champion with three lottery picks since 1985.

• Dallas Mavericks selected Morez Johnson Jr. with the 9th pick in the NBA draft
• Dusty May, the new Mavericks coach, had previously coached Johnson at Michigan
• Michigan became the third reigning champion with three lottery picks in the draft