Mavericks Set Trade After Landing Top Pick in Draft Lottery for Cooper Flagg
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Nico Harrison pulled off one of the most earth-shattering trades in NBA when he shifted Luka Doncic to the history Los Angeles Lakers.
Following their victory in the NBA Draft Lottery on Monday evening, it seems unlikely that Dallas Mavericks The general manager has another such maneuver left in him.
Several reports indicate that Harrison and the Mavericks plan to retain the first overall selection in the forthcoming draft and intend to choose Duke rookie Cooper Flagg.
Given what happened with Harrison during the big winter deal, this outcome was quite plausible. However, up until now, we couldn’t dismiss the possibility of a trade occurring.
Dallas had just a 1.8 percent probability of securing the top pick in this summer’s draft, yet managed to edge out its in-state competitor despite those odds. San Antonio spurs for the top choice.
Even though the Mavericks might have had first choice from a pool of possibly available All-Stars, such as Giannis Antetokounmpo - The team has opted to retain the pick instead.



The owner of the Mavericks and Governor Patrick Dumont is said to see Flagg as a 'blessing' for the team, according to ESPN’s Tim McMahon.
Flagg had been considered the unofficial top overall pick in this draft long before he stepped onto the court for a collegiate match.
However, once he embarked on his college journey, this was evident. Flagg secured five out of the six national player of the year accolades and guided the Blue Devils to the Final Four.
Currently, Flagg will become part of a Mavericks squad headed by seasoned players Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, and Anthony Davis.
The opportunity to select Flagg is vital, given that Dallas won’t have a first-round selection for three out of the next four years.
Dallas' win in the draft lottery sparked anger among certain NBA supporters, who think the outcome was unfairly biased towards the Mavericks.
The Spurs are set to have the second overall pick, whereas the Philadelphia 76ers will get the third pick.
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