
It looks like Cooper Flagg will be a Dallas Maverick.
That much we learned in a shocking revelation in Chicago on Monday night, where the Mavs — who had never won the lottery before and never drew a better pick than their odds in the history of the lottery system — won the lottery despite just a 1.8% chance to do so. After a tumultuous season in Dallas that included trading star Luka Doncic to L.A., the franchise has a new savior in the pipeline. It’s not official but you can book it: Flagg is Dallas-bound.
Mavericks win 2025 NBA Draft Lottery: Dallas gets No. 1 pick, Cooper Flagg months after Luka Dončić trade
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The rest of the draft remains fluid, however. So with the lottery balls in place and the first round draft order officially set, our latest mock draft is updated below with projected landing spots and fits for all 30 first round picks.
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