"After making the biggest leap in NBA draft lottery history to land the No. 1 overall pick, the Dallas Mavericks plan to select Duke forward Cooper Flagg and will not entertain the possibility of trading away the pick for a proven superstar, sources told ESPN," the report reads.

Every so often, the unpredictable happens in sports, and that's exactly what unfolded for the Mavericks during the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery. With a slim 1.8% chance to snag the top pick, Dallas came out of nowhere to pull off an unprecedented miracle.

For the first time since the blockbuster deal that sent Anthony Davis and Max Christie to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Luka Dončić, Lakers owner Jeanie Buss opened up about the emotional side of the trade.

The Dallas Mavericks shocked the world at the February 6 NBA trade deadline, sending All-NBA guard Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers as part of a three-team deal, receiving Anthony Davis in return.

The Dallas Mavericks pulled off the improbable on Monday night, jumping from No. 11 to No. 1 in the NBA Draft Lottery. It was simply an incredible rise for the Mavericks, who had a 1.8% chance to land the top pick prior to the festivities.

On Monday, the ping-pong balls at the NBA Draft Lottery in Chicago bounced in a way that will ensure that doesn’t happen. The Mavericks came away with the No. 1 pick — a scenario that had a 1.8 percent chance of occurring.

Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss is hoping to get the chance to speak with Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis this offseason.

The Los Angeles Lakers made one of the biggest trades in history, acquiring Luka Doncic midseason. However, this left them with a huge problem.