Winning the NBA draft lottery means the Mavs can get Cooper Flagg. But this is a once-in-a-generation mulligan that could still go sideways.

In April, the Dallas Wings celebrated the arrival of No. 1 overall pick Paige Bueckers. Now, another top talent might be coming to Dallas. The Dallas Mavericks won the NBA draft lottery on Monday and will presumably draft Duke star Cooper Flagg No.

Every so often, the unpredictable happens in sports, and that's exactly what unfolded for the Mavericks during the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery. With a slim 1.8% chance to snag the top pick, Dallas came out of nowhere to pull off an unprecedented miracle.