Mavericks win NBA Draft Lottery, right to pick Cooper Flagg

Video Player CoverThe Dallas Mavericks will have the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and the opportunity to select Cooper Flagg after winning the Draft Lottery on Monday.

The Utah Jazz (17-65), Washington Wizards (18–64) and Charlotte Hornets (19-63) each had the best odds of getting the No. 1 pick at 14%. The Mavericks had a 1.8% chance of winning the draft lottery, the fourth-worst odds among the 14 teams in the mix.

Last year, there was no clear choice for the No. 1 overall pick and the Hawks eventually selected French star Zaccharie Risacher.

However, Flagg is the obvious prize of the 2025 draft class. The 6-foot-9 forward was named the Naismith National Player of the Year after averaging…