Dallas Mavericks, NBA Draft and Flagg
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A day after the 2025 NBA draft lottery, the top prospects in the class showed off Tuesday in front of talent evaluators at the combine in Chicago.
The Mavericks plan to select Cooper Flagg and will not entertain the possibility of trading away the No. 1 overall draft pick for a proven superstar, sources told ESPN.
The NBA held its draft lottery last night, and though the Charlotte Hornets were tied for the highest odds (14%) for the top spot, they drew the 4th selection. The #1 pick will go to the Dallas Mavericks,
Some Wizards fans may be feeling a sense of deja vu with the result. Fourteen years ago, Washington had a shot at a highly touted Duke prospect heading into the lottery but also ended up with the 6th and 18th picks. That Duke alum was Kyrie Irving, the prize of the 2011 NBA Draft.