And while Flagg to Dallas is the worst-kept secret in the NBA right now, the Mavericks seemingly jumped the gun in announcing the news on their official team website 12 days before they can officially confirm they're picking the Duke phenom, according to Front Office Sports.

The Dallas Mavericks shocked the basketball world when they landed the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft lottery, despite having just a 1.8% chance. Now, just months after the unexpected trade of Luka Doncic,

Beyond Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper, this class is a mixed bag. The consensus around the league is that the 2025 draft is a bit thin on potential high-end contributors and is more-so role players