To no surprise, Flagg is already being projected to end up in Dallas. In a post-lottery mock draft from CBS Sports' Adam Finkelstein, the Mavericks alter the narrative by selecting the former Blue Devil at No. 1 overall.

The Dallas Mavericks don't have any intention of trading away their top pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and fully intend to select Cooper Flagg.

The Ringer's Zach Lowe was among the 14 media members present in the lottery drawing room and witnessed the Dallas Mavericks winning the first pick firsthand. Lowe was understandably surprised by those turns of events, and on The Zach Lowe Show, he shared how everyone in the room reacted to that stunning outcome.