Apr 6, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan Wolverines forward Morez Johnson Jr. (21) and guard Nimari Burnett (4) celebrate after their win against the UConn Huskies in the national championship of the Final Four of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament between the and the Michigan Wolverines at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images Morez Johnson Jr. was a surprise to some when the Dallas Mavericks took him with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.He was expected to be a first-rounder, but going before his Michigan teammates Yaxel Lendeborg and Aday Mara wasn't the expectation.Johnson's game felt like it might be lacking some of the perimeter skill that most players need in the modern NBA -- but by the same token, his own college coach Dusty May had just joined t