Williams floated the idea of Dallas using the pick to try to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo, the 30-year-old Milwaukee Bucks superstar who led his team to an NBA title in 2021 and won Finals MVP honors. He’s also a two-time league MVP, most recently in 2020.

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison finally has a reason to smile after a rough couple of months following the Luka Doncic trade. The Mavericks won the 2025 NBA Draft lottery to secure the No. 1 pick for the upcoming draft, and Harrison's joyous reaction to the results went viral on social media.

The Dallas Mavericks won the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery despite entering the night with only a 1.8% chance to do so, and this unlikely event made the team's war room explode with cheers from controversial general manager Nico Harrison and the rest of the front office.