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Mavericks Land Stunning No. 1 NBA Draft PickDallas won the NBA Draft lottery with just a 1.8% chance, gaining a promising rookie that could reshape the franchise’s future.
- The Dallas Mavericks secured the top NBA Draft pick despite slim odds, granting them the opportunity to select Cooper Flagg.
- Trading Luka Doncic and key player injuries left the team struggling with limited immediate prospects.
- Flagg is viewed as a two-way star prospect whose skills offer fresh hope for Dallas’s rebuilding efforts.
- The team must now address roster imbalances and adapt its plans following Kyrie Irving’s season-ending injury.
Yeah, 1.8 percent. I think the Dallas fan base deserved this.— Matt Riccardi, the team's assistant general manager, expressed this after winning the No. 1 pick in the Draft Lottery.
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