The results of the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery are in. In case you missed them, the Dallas Mavericks won the first overall pick and the presumptive rights to Duke forward Cooper Flagg. The San Antonio Spurs got the first consolation prize, while the Philadelphia 76ers earned the third spot. Of the three, only Philly was within shouting distance of their pick before the drawing. The Mavericks rose 10 spots to claim the crown, the Spurs 6 to land in the second position.
While the event generated the requisite excitement—redoubled in a year with a deep and star-laden draft class—it represents yet another cosmetic blemish on the face of the NBA.