Cooper Flagg Drafted No. 1 by Mavericks in Stunning NBA Draft Moment
What a wild, unforgettable moment in NBA history—Cooper Flagg is officially the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, heading to the Dallas Mavericks. Yes, the Mavs defied astronomical odds—just a 1.8% chance to land the top pick—and now they’ve walked away with arguably one of the most promising prospects we've seen in years. It feels like the basketball universe just shifted.
When the Mavs won the lottery back in May, it already felt like destiny. And now it’s real. Cooper Flagg, the 6’8” phenom out of Duke, is heading to Dallas. Just 18 years old, and yet his resume already reads like a veteran: ACC Rookie of the Year, ACC All-Defensive Team, Wooden Award winner, and the driving force behind Duke’s Final Four run this past season. His numbers? A jaw-dropping 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.4 blocks per game. He wasn’t just good—he was dominant on both ends of the floor.
What stands out about Flagg is how complete his game already is. He’s an elite shot creator, an efficient shooter (38.5% from three and 84% at the line), and he defends like a seasoned pro. The way he processes the game at his age is remarkable. He’s the type of player who doesn’t just add talent—he defines a team’s identity.
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This pick couldn’t have come at a better time for Dallas. Let’s not forget, the fanbase was still reeling from the shock February trade that sent Luka Dončić to the Lakers. That was a seismic move. But drafting Flagg may be exactly the kind of spark the Mavericks needed—not just a rebuild, but a revival.
Flagg’s arrival also marks only the second time in Mavericks history that they've picked No. 1 overall—the last was Mark Aguirre back in 1981. And now, decades later, a new era begins.
The rest of the top 5 rounded out predictably. San Antonio took Dylan Harper at No. 2—a crafty, high-IQ guard from Rutgers with bloodlines to NBA royalty, being Ron Harper’s son. Philadelphia landed VJ Edgecombe from Baylor at No. 3, an explosive athlete who had the Brooklyn crowd buzzing. At No. 4, the Hornets picked up another Duke standout, Kon Knueppel, and Utah grabbed Rutgers’ Ace Bailey at No. 5.
But no matter how talented the rest of the field is, tonight was all about Cooper Flagg. From the red carpet moment to hearing his name called first, the kid from Maine is now the face of Dallas. And if his college dominance is any indication, Mavericks fans have every reason to believe he could be the franchise cornerstone they’ve been waiting for.
The NBA just got a new star. Welcome to the league, Cooper Flagg.
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