Three months ago, the Dallas Mavericks made a trade that had the basketball world scratching their heads. Monday night, they won the right to draft Duke superstar Cooper Flagg.

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 2024-25 season turned out to be a nightmare for the Dallas Mavericks. After trading away their franchise cornerstone, Luka Doncic, the team not only struggled on the court but also failed to make it to the playoffs.

Barring any shocking trades ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft, the Dallas Mavericks will select the Duke superstar. The San Antonio Spurs and the Philadelphia 76ers will follow with the second and third picks.

As shared by MFFL NATION on X, the governor of the team, Patrick Dumont, has already decided that he wants Flagg on the Mavericks, according to insider Tim MacMahon.

The Dallas Mavericks were the winners of the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes, securing the first overall pick in the NBA Draft. Dallas already boasts one of the tallest lineups in all of basketball, and with the addition of Flagg,