One of those people includes former NBA MVP and legend Charles Barkley, who believes they should trade the pick for a two-time MVP and NBA champion in his prime, Giannis Antetokounmpo.

“We’re looking forward to seeing everyone in the building,” said Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Welts, who on Jan. 1 succeeded the retired Cynt Marshall as CEO. During his 47-year career, Welts also has overseen business operations of the Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors.

Earlier this week, ESPN analyst Jay Williams made his case for Dallas to trade the rights to Flagg. Williams believes that it could be more beneficial for the franchise to package the pick to land an established star like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Devin Booker, or Tyrese Maxey.

The Dallas Mavericks all suddenly have a lot of options after landing the first overall selection in the 2025 NBA Draft.

In Chime Financial’s IPO prospectus on Tuesday, the company disclosed terms of its sponsorship deal with the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks.

The NBA Lottery is set and all signs point to Duke superstar Cooper Flagg heading to the Dallas Mavericks after another shocking lottery night.

Monday was an eventful day in the NBA. Not only did Shams Charania of ESPN report that Giannis Antetokounmpo is open to leaving the Milwaukee Bucks for the first time in his career, but the Dallas Mavericks also won the 2025 draft lottery.

As of Monday, a No. 77 Mavericks jersey that features the phrase “Fire Nico” across the back has gone up for auction. Bids for the jersey have gone up to $1,500, thanks to a particular feature on one of the numbers. The jersey was signed by none other than Doncic himself.