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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.

Le Français Noa Essengue (à droite), choisi en 12e position par les Chicago Bulls au premier tour de la draft NBA, avec le commissionnaire de la Ligue de basket nord-américaine Adam Silver le 25 juin 2025 à New York
L'Américain Cooper Flagg (à droite) sélectionné par les Dallas Mavericks en première position de la draft NBA, avec le commissionnaire de la ligue nord-américaine, Adam Silver, le 25 juin 2025 à New York
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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.