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Mavericks Land Cooper Flagg With First Pick in 2025 NBA Draft

Their 1.8% lottery win delivers a versatile young forward ready to boost offense, anchoring defense for a rebuilding franchise.

Overview

  • The Dallas Mavericks defied 1.8% lottery odds to win the top selection and choose Cooper Flagg from Duke University as their first overall pick.
  • At 18 years and 186 days old, Flagg is the youngest top pick since LeBron James and is praised for his all-around skill set and defensive instincts.
  • Flagg plans to learn from Mavericks stars Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis and Klay Thompson after debuting in NBA workouts.
  • Noa Essengue became the highest-drafted French player this year when Chicago chose him at No. 12 following a breakout season with Ulm in Germany.
  • The Mavericks aim to accelerate their rebuild behind Flagg’s two-way potential as Irving recovers from injury and the team adjusts to recent roster changes.