Dallas Mavericks Select Cooper Flagg First Overall in the 2025 NBA Draft

The Dallas Mavericks select Cooper Flagg, an 18-year-old forward from Duke, with the first overall pick at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Flagg averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.2 assists in his lone college season, winning the Naismith Award as the national player of the year. The Mavericks won the pick despite holding just a 1.8% chance in the draft lottery.