Overview

• After defying 1.8 percent odds in the May lottery, the Mavericks hold the top pick on June 25 and have confirmed they will select Flagg with their first choice.
• Flagg averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game as a freshman at Duke, leading the Blue Devils to the Final Four and sweeping major player-of-the-year awards.
• He will enter a veteran lineup headlined by Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis and Klay Thompson under the guidance of coach Jason Kidd.
• Dallas’s decision follows its February trade sending Luka Doncic to the Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, marking a clear shift in the franchise’s long-term strategy.
• LeBron James and other NBA analysts have lauded Flagg’s versatility and high basketball IQ, comparing his potential impact to that of all-time greats.