Tyler Bey's Draft Scouting Report: Pro Comparison, Updated Mavericks Roster

Colorado forward Tyler Bey will be a member of the Dallas Mavericks after going No. 36 overall in the 2020 NBA draft Wednesday.

Per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Mavs acquired the No. 36 pick and wing Josh Richardson from the Philadelphia 76ers for guard Seth Curry.

Bleacher Report Draft Expert Jonathan Wasserman's Scouting Report

Player: Tyler Bey

Position: PF

Height: 6'7"

Weight: 218

Pro Comparison: Jerami Grant

Scouting Report: Tyler Bey has the tools, athleticism and instincts to earn the "defensive specialist" label. He guards inside and out, reads plays, makes them and draws charges. Extending his shooting range to complement his finishing could help him build a case for starter minutes.

Here's an early look at where Bey will fit on the team's roster:

Mavericks Active Roster and Average Salary (Expiration Year)

Kristaps Porzingis, PF: $31.7M (2024)

Maxi Kleber, PF: $9M (2023)

Dwight Powell, PF: $11.1M (2023)

Josh Richardson, SF: $10.5M (2022)

Delon Wright, PG: $9.4M (2022)

Luka Doncic, PG: $7.4M (2022)

Dorian Finney-Smith, SF: $4M (2022)

Jalen Brunson, PG: $1.5M (2022)

Justin Jackson, SF: $2.7M (2021)

Boban Marjanovic, C: $3.5M (2021)

Josh Green, SG: Rookie scale contract (2024)

Tyrell Terry, PG

Tyler Bey, PF

Free Agents

Tim Hardaway Jr., SG: Player option

Courtney Lee, SG: UFA

Jose Barea, PG: UFA

Willie Cauley-Stein, C: Player option

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF: UFA

Antonius Cleveland, SG: RFA

Josh Reaves, SG: RFA

Trey Burke, G: UFA

Bey is coming off a strong junior season with the Buffaloes. He averaged 13.8 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.2 blocks across 31 appearances (28 starts). He was named the 2020 Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year.

"I've improved a lot in my last two years," he told Case Keefer of the Las Vegas Sun in March. "But there's still a long way to go."

The biggest hurdle the 22-year-old Las Vegas native faced was showcasing how his skill set would translate to the modern NBA.

Bey doesn't have the prototypical frame for a frontcourt player (6'7'', 218 pounds). Yet he lacked wing experience and wasn't much of a perimeter threat in the stretch 4 mold.

He started to make strides during his final season at Colorado. He attempted 31 threes, more than his first two collegiate seasons combined (28), and connected at a 41.9 percent rate. It's a limited sample size, but a positive trend that likely helped his draft stock.

The 2019 First Team All-Pac 12 selection is still a bit of a tweener since he probably doesn't fit as a center in small-ball lineups. That said, he was consistently productive with the Buffs and should have a good chance to carve out a niche for himself as a two-way asset at the next level.

Expect Bey to initially fill a role off the bench in Dallas.

It could take him a couple of years of development and sporadic playing time before he can solidify himself as an impact contributor for the Mavericks. His steady all-around improvement across three years at Colorado makes him a worthwhile pick with upside.