The Dallas Mavericks having a 1.8-percent chance to win the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft doesn’t even begin to explain how inexplicable it is that they’ll likely select Cooper Flagg as their next piece of the puzzle.

Dec 15, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) dribbles against the Golden State Warriors during the second quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images / Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

The Mavericks refused to lock up Quentin Grimes long-term before trading him to the 76ers at the trade deadline.