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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MAY 12: Dallas Maverics have officially won the in NBA Draft Lottery with 1.8% … More pre-lottery chance to win the pick in Chicago, Illinois, United States on May 12, 2025. San Antonio Spurs got the second pick, Philadelphia 76ers got 3rd and Charlotte Hornets got the 4th pick in the lottery. (Photo by Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images) Anadolu via Getty Images After a tumultuous season filled with questionable decisions and fan discontent, the Dallas Mavericks defied the odds and won the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery. Dallas will have the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, scheduled to take place at the Barclays Center in New York City on June 25. This presents the Mavericks with the opportunity to draft Cooper Flagg, a standout freshman from Duke University. This marks the first time the organization has moved up in the NBA Draft Lottery. The Mavericks entered the event slotted at No. 11, with only a 1.8% chance of securing the top pick and an 8.50% chance at moving into one of the top four positions. This is the second time that Dallas has held the first-overall selection. In 1981, the Mavericks used the first overall pick to select Mark Aguirre out of DePaul in the second-ever draft in Mavericks franchise history. Drafting the 6-foot-9 Flagg will serve as a small consolation for Mavericks fans who are still reeling from the loss of generational talent Luka Doncic. On February 1, Mavericks GM Nico Harrison made a shocking decision by trading Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. The trade, which returned an often-injured Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick, drew widespread criticism from NBA players, fans, and the media alike. The repercussions were swift: season ticket holders demanded refunds, and there was a…

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