The Dallas Mavericks won the 2025 NBA draft lottery Monday, shocking the basketball world by converting their minuscule 1.8% odds to secure the No. 1 pick. The Mavs now have the inside track to select Duke freshman Cooper Flagg, widely regarded as the consensus top player in this draft class.
San Antonio jumped from their projected eighth spot to secure the No. 2 pick despite just 6.3% odds, while Philadelphia moved up to third from fifth with 10.6% odds. The Charlotte Hornets, originally slotted third, dropped one position to No. 4.
Flagg, who is in Chicago this week for the NBA draft combine, expressed excitement about his NBA journey following the lottery results. The 18-year-old forward had a stellar freshman season at Duke that ranks among the best in the one-and-done era.
Lottery Dramatically Reshapes Draft Order
The lottery results created significant movement throughout the top selections. The Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards and New Orleans Pelicans were the biggest losers, all sliding outside the top four despite entering with better odds.
For Dallas, landing the top pick represents a transformative opportunity after trading superstar Luka Doncic last season. The Mavericks can now pair Flagg with veterans Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving, potentially extending their championship window.
The two-day NBA draft will take place June 25-26 in Brooklyn, with approximately 120 prospects participating in this week's combine activities in Chicago, including measurements, athletic testing, team interviews and 5-on-5 scrimmages.
ESPN's First Round Mock Draft
1. Dallas Mavericks: Cooper Flagg, SF/PF, Duke
2. San Antonio Spurs: Dylan Harper, PG/SG, Rutgers
3. Philadelphia 76ers: Airious "Ace" Bailey, SG/SF, Rutgers
4. Charlotte Hornets: VJ Edgecombe, SG, Baylor
5. Utah Jazz: Jeremiah Fears, PG, Oklahoma
6. Washington Wizards: Tre Johnson, SG, Texas
7. New Orleans Pelicans: Khaman Maluach, C, Duke
8. Brooklyn Nets: Kon Knueppel, SG/SF, Duke
9. Toronto Raptors: Collin Murray-Boyles, PF/C, South Carolina
10. Houston Rockets (via Phoenix): Kasparas Jakucionis, PG, Illinois
11. Portland Trail Blazers: Derik Queen, C, Maryland
12. Chicago Bulls: Egor Demin, PG/SG, BYU
13. Atlanta Hawks (via Sacramento): Jase Richardson, PG/SG, Michigan State
14. San Antonio Spurs (via Atlanta): Carter Bryant, SF/PF, Arizona
15. Oklahoma City Thunder (via Miami): Nolan Traore, PG, Saint-Quentin
16. Orlando Magic: Will Riley, SG/SF, Illinois
17. Minnesota Timberwolves (via Detroit): Danny Wolf, PF, Michigan
18. Washington Wizards (via Memphis): Noa Essengue, PF, Ratiopharm Ulm
19. Brooklyn Nets (via Milwaukee): Joan Beringer, C, Cedevita Olimpija
20. Miami Heat (via Golden State): Liam McNeeley, SG/SF, UConn
21. Utah Jazz (via Minnesota): Asa Newell, PF/C, Georgia
22. Atlanta Hawks (via Los Angeles Lakers): Thomas Sorber, C, Georgetown
23. Indiana Pacers: Nique Clifford, SG, Colorado State
24. Oklahoma City Thunder (via LA Clippers): Hugo Gonzalez, SG/SF, Real Madrid
25. Orlando Magic (via Denver): Walter Clayton Jr., PG, Florida
26. Brooklyn Nets (via New York): Ben Saraf, PG/SG, Ratiopharm Ulm
27. Brooklyn Nets (via Houston): Rasheer Fleming, PF, Saint Joseph's
28. Boston Celtics: Noah Penda, SF/PF, Le Mans
29. Phoenix Suns (via Cleveland): Yaxel Lendeborg, PF/C, UAB/Michigan
30. LA Clippers (via Oklahoma City): Adou Thiero, PF, Arkansas