KEYPOINTS SUMMARY: Mavericks No. 1 Pick
- Dallas Mavericks win the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery despite 1.8% odds
- Team likely to pick Cooper Flagg, the college basketball superstar
- Mavericks traded Luka Doncic earlier this season, missing playoffs
- Fans unleash social media firestorm over Dallas “not deserving” No. 1
- Cooper Flagg averaged 19.2 PPG and dominated against NBA talent
- Internet begs Dallas “not to screw this up” after controversial year
- Final draft takes place Monday—will Dallas make the right call?
Mavericks Win Draft Lottery After Losing Doncic—NBA Fans Explode in Rage!
Say what you will about luck, but the Dallas Mavericks just shocked the sports world—again. After trading away Luka Doncic in what’s already being dubbed the “most idiotic NBA trade of all time,” the Mavs somehow walked away with the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
That’s right. A team that broke its fanbase’s heart is now in the perfect position to land the biggest prize of the year: Cooper Flagg, the Duke phenom who led his team to the Final Four, dominated NBA players in scrimmages, and has become the undisputed next face of basketball.
And fans? Let’s just say they’re NOT handling it well.
The Internet Melts Down: “They Don’t Deserve Flagg!”
Social media erupted in a sh*tstorm of epic proportions as the news broke.
“Dallas should be banned from drafting. Period.”
“The dumbest team in NBA history gets the best player. What a joke.”
“TAKE THE PICK AWAY! They traded Luka for this?!”
Thousands of posts poured in slamming Dallas for what many still view as a betrayal of basketball common sense.
Because how does a team that traded away a generational superstar and completely missed the playoffs walk away with the biggest win of the offseason?
It’s like rewarding failure.
Mark Cuban Loses It on Live Call
Mavs billionaire Mark Cuban couldn’t contain his excitement. He screamed with joy into the phone as he called the team’s new governor Patrick Dumont.
“I only got to Dallas January 1st,” said Dallas CEO Rick Welts. “February 1st, we broke the internet. And now we just got Cooper Flagg?!”
Cuban’s voice was apparently so garbled with happiness that Dumont couldn’t even understand him. It was that loud.
But behind the laughter, fans were still reeling.
Let’s Rewind: The Doncic Disaster
Earlier this season, Dallas made a move that left the entire league stunned: they traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.
The backlash was immediate. Fans burned jerseys. Analysts trashed the front office. And the team spiraled—missing the playoffs after making the Finals last year.
The Mavs quickly became the laughingstock of the league—until now.
Who Is Cooper Flagg? And Why Does He Matter?
If you don’t know who Cooper Flagg is yet, buckle up.
- 6’9” forward
- Averaged 19.2 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 4.2 APG at Duke
- Shot 48% from the field, 39% from three
- National Player of the Year
- Dominated against Olympic team players in scrimmage as a 17-year-old
This kid isn’t just good. He’s NBA-ready.
And now Dallas might be his home.
Cooper Flagg Reacts: “It’s Out of My Control”
Speaking live during the lottery, Flagg said:
“I didn’t try to think about it too much. It was out of my control.”
He’s got the humility of a veteran and the skills of a franchise-changer. Whether Dallas makes the pick or not, he’s already turning heads—and fans are praying the Mavs don’t mess this up.
Could They Actually Pass on Flagg?
Some fans are terrified. Dallas doesn’t have the best track record with decision-making lately.
“They’ll probably take someone else and trade Flagg to the Spurs,” one fan posted.
“If Dallas screws this up, they should be relocated.”
But executives say this time is different. This time, they know who the pick is.
“I don’t know who we’re going to take,” said Welts, “but if we take Cooper Flagg, his resume is pretty strong.”
Lottery Odds and Final Picks
Dallas only had 1.8% odds of landing the No. 1 pick. But ping-pong balls are a cruel mistress.
If Miami had lost in the play-in, they would’ve had those odds—and possibly won the pick.
Here’s the full top-14:
- Dallas Mavericks
- San Antonio Spurs
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Charlotte Hornets
- Utah Jazz
- Washington Wizards
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Brooklyn Nets
- Toronto Raptors
- Houston Rockets
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Chicago Bulls
- Atlanta Hawks
- San Antonio Spurs (via Hawks pick)
When Is the Final Draft?
The official NBA Draft is set for Monday night. All eyes will be on the Mavs to see if they do the smart thing for once—and draft the most exciting talent since LeBron James.
If they don’t? Let’s just say the internet might collapse again.
The NBA’s Top Brass Chimes In
“This draft is really strong at the top,” said 76ers President Daryl Morey. “Especially the top three. We’re excited.”
But for Utah, it was heartbreak. With the worst record in the league, they got the fifth pick—the worst possible outcome under lottery rules.
This system was designed to stop tanking, but fans say it’s not working, especially when the most ridiculed team in the league walks away with gold.
Dallas Mavericks Win Draft Lottery—and Get a Second Chance
Whether you’re a Dallas fan crying with relief or a bitter NBA fan shaking your head, one thing is clear:
The Mavericks just got the golden ticket.
After one of the most controversial trades in recent memory, Dallas has a shot at redemption. The only question now is: Will they seize it? Or blow it all over again?
Either way, Cooper Flagg is waiting.
And the world will be watching.
