When the Dallas Mavericks miraculously won the NBA draft lottery last week, it was assumed immediately that they would draft Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 pick. Whichever team won the draft would be expected to select the Duke standout.

It truly was a grueling season for the Mavericks as Kyrie Irving suffered a torn ACL, Anthony Davis missed time with an adductor strain, Daniel Gafford had a knee injury, and Derrick Lively II missed over half the season with an ankle fracture.

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd looking forward to adding a young talent with the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, and it sounds like he already knows who the team is eyeing.