Dallas Mavericks won the first overall choice in the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery, providing them with a fantastic chance to change their course in life. The team is currently in control and is prepared to acquire Cooper Flagg, the most promising talent in this year's class, though there is always a chance they might look at trade options or take a different approach.

“I am so happy for Mavericks fans,” Dallas CEO Rick Welts said, clutching the envelope with the No. 1 emblazoned on it. “It’s going to really be something special. I can’t wait to get back to Dallas.”

Flagg, who is generally considered the front-runner, has only made his case stronger. Earlier this year, the 18-year-old sensation led Duke to a Final Four berth before losing to Houston in a fierce game.

His status as a generational talent was cemented when he won Player of the Year and recorded outstanding stats throughout the season, averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists at Duke this season. He shot 48.1% from the field, 38.5% from 3-point range, 84% from the foul line and was The Associated Press’ national player of the year.

Flagg would be the first American player selected first overall since Paolo Banchero in 2022 if the Mavericks retain the pick and select him as anticipated. This would be a significant turning point for Dallas and a symbolic change in the league's youth movement.

Only a few months after their extremely contentious decision to transfer Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Dallas Mavericks, who had never won the draft lottery in their club history, suddenly had the first overall pick. Fans strongly reacted negatively to the big decision, with many questioning the team's future. But all of a sudden, that risk could be paying off.

Dallas surpassed the lottery favorites, the Utah Jazz (17-65), Washington Wizards (18-64), and Charlotte Hornets (19-63)—all of whom had a 14% chance going into the game—despite having a meager 1.8% chance of winning the top place. Contrary to expectations, the Mavericks are now able to choose a possible franchise cornerstone in the June NBA Draft, which might be the first step toward rewriting their post-Dončić history.

The way the NBA Draft Lottery works is that the clubs with the lowest regular-season records, or the bottom 14, have a chance to win the first overall choice. Based on those records, the Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, and Charlotte Hornets have the greatest probabilities going into the lottery. Even though they weren't at the bottom, teams like the Philadelphia 76ers and New Orleans Pelicans had a greater than 10% chance of winning the championship.

The reverse order of the regular-season records of the remaining clubs will decide the draft order for the remaining first round picks once the lottery has resolved the top five picks. The same reasoning applies in the second round, where teams are ranked according to their regular-season results to determine the full selection order. It's a procedure meant to provide struggling teams with the best opportunity for recovery.

NBA Draft lottery results

1. Dallas Mavericks

2. San Antonio Spurs

3. Philadelphia 76ers

4. Charlotte Hornets

5. Utah Jazz

6. Washington Wizards

7. New Orleans Pelicans

8. Brooklyn Nets

9. Toronto Raptors

10. Houston Rockets

11. Portland Trail Blazers

12. Chicago Bulls

13. Atlanta Hawks

14. San Antonio Spurs

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