Dallas Mavericks Land No. 1 Pick in The 2025 NBA Draft, Win Cooper Flagg Sweepstakes
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In a surprising turn of events, the Dallas Mavericks have won the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
They only had a 1.8 percent chance to win the No.1 pick, and they rose to the top four after the Portland Trail Blazers fell outside of the top 10.
Cooper Flagg #2 of the Duke Blue Devils dribbles the ball against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the second half in the East Regional Elite Eight round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Prudential...
Cooper Flagg #2 of the Duke Blue Devils dribbles the ball against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the second half in the East Regional Elite Eight round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Prudential Center on March 29, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. More
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