The Dallas Mavericks had the first pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, and they used it to select Duke forward Cooper Flagg.

Quick Scoop: Who Owned the No. 1 Pick?

  • The Dallas Mavericks won the 2025 draft lottery and secured the top overall pick.
  • They selected Cooper Flagg (Duke) with the first pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
  • The draft was held at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York , with the first round on June 25, 2025.

From a narrative angle, it was a bit of a shock story: Dallas landed the No. 1 pick despite having only a 1.8% chance in the lottery, then turned that unlikely stroke of luck into a franchise-changing move by grabbing one of the most hyped prospects in years.

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