James, 40, has a $52.6 million player option for next season that he must opt into by June 29 or become a free agent, and his decision looms over the organization.

The 2025 NBA Draft lottery has concluded, with the Dallas Mavericks landing the first overall pick. With just a 2.5% chance of entering the top-four, and just a 1.8% chance at landing the top pick, Dallas had the fourth-worst odds of any lottery-winning team in league history ( via Underdog NBA ).

The Dallas Mavericks have won the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery in one of the more shocking turn of events in history. Despite entering the day with just a 1.8 percent chance of winning the lottery, Dallas will now have the chance to select Duke star Cooper Flagg in a few months.