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  • The Dallas Mavericks won the right to the #1 overall selection in the 2025 NBA Draft.
  • They only had a 1.8% chance of winning the lottery, one of the lowest numbers to win.
  • Cooper Flagg is expected to be the pick for Dallas, as they move on from Luka Dončić.

The NBA Draft lottery took place this week with some very surprising results. The Spurs and Mavericks jumped quite a few spots while the Pelicans and Wizards dropped out of the top-4.

NBA Draft Lottery Results

The Draft Lottery went far different than expected this year. Here all the full results and the percentage chance of each team landing in that spot. Below, we’ll discuss Flagg and the Mavs.

Pick Team Odds
1 Dallas Mavericks 1.8%
2 San Antonio Spurs 6.3%
3 Philadelphia 76ers 10.6%
4 Charlotte Hornets 12%
5 Utah Jazz 47.9%
6 Washington Wizards 20%
7 New Orleans Pelicans 16.8%
8 Brooklyn Nets 20.6%
9 Toronto Raptors 12.9%
10 Houston Rockets (via PHX) 28.3%
11 Portland Trailblazers 18.5%
12 Chicago Bulls 85.2%
13 Atlanta Hawks (via SAC) 92.9%
14 San Antonio Spurs (via ATL) 96.6%

Cooper Flagg and the Mavericks

Nico Harrison shocked the NBA world in early February when he traded Luka Dončić to the Lakers for Anthony Davis and one 1st-round pick. In a market that netted the Brooklyn Nets 5+ 1st-rounders for Mikal Bridges, this was a horrendous deal. They should and could have gotten so much more for one of the NBA’s very best players at just 26 years old. Dallas fans reacted by canceling their season tickets and bailing on the Mavs, though they may now return for Flagg.

Anthony Davis was the main haul in the trade, with Nico boasting the importance of having a stellar defense. While defense may win championships, there are many concerns about the durability of the oft-injured Davis as he approaches 33 years old. He will be tasked with staying on the floor and creating space for Flagg, as well as aiding in the effort to cover up any initial defensive shortcomings the rookie may have. His health is crucial to Dallas’ future outlook.

Cooper Flagg will be the third consecutive superstar to play in Dallas. After being selected 9th overall in 1998, Dirk Nowitzki led the way for the Mavs for two decades before ing the torch to Luka Dončić. Fans in Dallas expected a similarly long career for Luka, which created a ton of shock when he was traded. Yet, now the Mavericks prepare to welcome a new star, this year’s projected 1st-overall pick Cooper Flagg. Even as a rookie he may help them reach the playoffs.

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Keith McCarthy
Keith McCarthy

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Keith combines years of sports knowledge with statistical analysis, the eye test, and intuition to accurately predict outcomes across NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB, helping bettors achieve consistent wins.

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