US EditionNBA Draft lottery: Mavericks win No. 1 pick, chance to take Duke star Cooper Flagg
- On Monday, the Dallas Mavericks secured the top pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, positioning themselves to likely select Duke standout Cooper Flagg.
- This unexpected win followed the NBA's 2019 odds change, under which the worst record has not captured the top pick, making Dallas’s 1.8% chance remarkable.
- Flagg, an 18-year-old forward and ACC Player of the Year, averaged 19.2 points with strong defensive stats and is often compared to Scottie Pippen.
- Mavericks CEO Rick Welts said, “The fun starts now,” reflecting the franchise’s relief after trading Luka Dončić and enduring injuries this season.
- This result offers Dallas a brighter outlook if Flagg joins and Kyrie Irving returns from injury, while the Timberwolves and other teams also prepare for roster improvements.
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Cooper Flagg shocked by ‘crazy draft lottery’ as Mavs jump at opportunity for ‘a fresh start’ - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
CHICAGO — Cooper Flagg may have been the most invested in learning who will pick first in next month’s NBA Draft, but he was just as shocked as the rest of the country to learn that the Dallas Mavericks won the lottery Monday night.
Idaho State Journal
Cooper Flagg is still just a kid from Maine. And he's out to silence all doubters
CHICAGO (AP) — The town of Newport, Maine, has a population of about 3,200 people. There's a bowling alley, a popular local diner that serves breakfast all day, a hunting club and it costs only $6 to license your dog.
Black America Web
Fans Swear The NBA Is Rigged After Dallas Mavericks Secure No.1 Draft Pick
Source: Anadolu / Getty Last night’s NBA Draft lottery went so unexpectedly that GM Nico Harrison has seen some reprieve from his constant roasting. The Dallas Mavericks have somehow won the draft lottery, earning them the No. 1 pick. This will likely mean they’ll draft Duke’s Cooper Flagg, who’s been hyped as a potential franchise player. Mavs front office was HYPED after clinching the No. 1 pick (via @dallasmavs) pic.twitter.com/HqoXAJjTx4 —…
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