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Since high school, it has long been assumed that Cooper Flagg would be the top selection of this year’s NBA draft. Now he knows where he (probably) will be on the way.
Dallas Mavericks won NBA Draft Lottery Monday, which means they currently own the first overall choice.
Dallas had an 8.5% chance of choosing top-four and 1.8% to win the lottery.
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Duke Blue Devils Forward Cooper Flagg (Bob Donnan-Preferred Pictures)
Mavs’ season turned into turmoil when they traded Luka Dončić to Los Angeles Lakers, causing Fanhat to General Manager Nico Harrison, who needed increased security throughout the season.
But suddenly everything seems in order in Dallas.
Utah Jazz, with an NBA-Various 17-65 record, had the best odds of the top election, but they fell all the way to No. 5. Utah has never chosen No. 1 and they have ever improved their draft status. Since the NBA changed its lottery system in 2019, the team with the best odds has never chosen first.
Duke Blue Devils Forward Cooper Flagg (ROB KINNAN-PREPARED PICTURES)
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Flagg increased its own expectations by declaring Duke in high school, and then he lived up to the billing.
Flagg led Duke this season in almost any statistical category, including points (709), rebounds (278), assists (155), stealing (52) and blocks per day. Battle (1.4). He average 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.4 steals per Battle, but his best view was in January when he set an ACC-Nybstejder record with a 42-point performance against Notre Dame.
Flagg closed a phenomenal year with a semi -final performance in the NCAA lord and was named the winner of the award for Naismith Player of the Year in 2025 and became just the fourth beginner who was appointed his recipient with Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis and Zion Williamson.
Hans Blue Devils lost a late lead against Houston, returning in favor of Florida in the national championship.
Duke Blue Devils Forward Cooper Flagg (Scott Wachter-Misted Pictures)
The NBA draft will take place on June 25, which is when flagg knows with certainty where he is going.
