So, barring a shocking trade, the Dallas Mavericks will select Flagg as they make him the new face of the franchise. Flagg would join a squad with Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving and a team just one year removed from the NBA Finals. There are a lot of expectations for Flagg, but so far he has delivered every step of the way.

Chris Paul was surprised like the rest of us when the Dallas Mavericks won the NBA Draft lottery last month, which added to the "crazy" group chat with friends and teammates after his own former squad, the San Antonio Spurs, popped inside the top four

Cooper Flagg is coming off a sensational freshman year with the Duke Blue Devils. He will more than likely be selected with the first pick in the 2025 NBA Draft

"The Mavericks have no plans to work out any other prospects for the No. 1 pick and have made clear publicly and privately that they plan on selecting Flagg when Adam Silver puts