Against All Odds: Dallas Mavericks Win NBA Draft Lottery and Set Sights on Top Prospect Cooper Flagg

The annual NBA draft lottery occurred in Chicago on Monday, revealing a surprising victor in the Dallas Mavericks.

With only a 1.8% probability of clinching the top pick, the Dallas Mavericks emerged triumphant and are anticipated to select top talent Cooper Flagg on June 25, just a few months after parting ways with their Slovenian superstar, Luka Doncic.

The 2025 draft is scheduled to take place at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, spanning from the initial selections of the first round to the second-round picks on June 26. The pool of eligible players includes a mix of promising newcomers, featuring several early entrants and notable European prospects like Nolan Traore and Noa Essengue.

**Draft Order:**
1. Dallas Mavericks
2. San Antonio Spurs
3. Philadelphia 76ers
4. Charlotte Hornets
5. Utah Jazz
6. Washington Wizards
7. New Orleans Pelicans
8. Brooklyn Nets
9. Toronto Raptors
10. Houston Rockets
11. Portland Trail Blazers
12. Chicago Bulls
13. Atlanta Hawks
14. San Antonio Spurs
15. Oklahoma City Thunder
16. Orlando Magic
17. Minnesota Timberwolves
18. Washington Wizards
19. Brooklyn Nets
20. Miami Heat
21. Utah Jazz
22. Atlanta Hawks
23. Indiana Pacers
24. Oklahoma City Thunder
25. Orlando Magic
26. Brooklyn Nets
27. Brooklyn Nets
28. Boston Celtics
29. Phoenix Suns
30. Los Angeles Clippers
31. Minnesota Timberwolves
32. Boston Celtics
33. Charlotte Hornets
34. Charlotte Hornets
35. Philadelphia 76ers
36. Brooklyn Nets
37. Detroit Pistons
38. San Antonio Spurs
39. Toronto Raptors
40. Washington Wizards
41. Golden State Warriors
42. Sacramento Kings
43. Utah Jazz
44. Oklahoma City Thunder
45. Chicago Bulls
46. Orlando Magic
47. Milwaukee Bucks
48. Memphis Grizzlies
49. Cleveland Cavaliers
50. New York Knicks
51. Los Angeles Clippers
52. Phoenix Suns
53. Utah Jazz
54. Indiana Pacers
55. Los Angeles Lakers
56. Memphis Grizzlies
57. Orlando Magic
58. Cleveland Cavaliers
59. Houston Rockets

*Note: The second-round pick for the New York Knicks has been forfeited due to a tampering violation.

The draft order is expected to be altered by trades.