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NBA Draft Lottery: Cooper Flagg’s likely destination revealed

talhaumairbaig May 13, 2025

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Since high school, it has been assumed for a long time Cooper Flag This is the top selection of this year’s NBA Draft. Now he knows where he is (probably) heading.

The Dallas Mavericks won NBA Draft Monday’s lottery means that you currently own the first overall choice.

Dallas had an 8.5% chance to pick the top four and 1.8% to win the lottery.

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Duke Blue Devils Forward Cooper Flag (Image of Bob Donnan-Immagn)

The Mavs season turned into confusion when he traded Luka Dončić for the Los Angeles Lakers, urging fans hatred for general manager Nico Harrison, who needs to increase security throughout the rest of the season.

But suddenly, everything seems fine in Dallas.

With an NBA-Worst 17-65 record, the Utah Jazz scored the best odds on top picks, but fell to fifth. Since the NBA changed its lottery system in 2019, it has never been a first choice for a team with the highest odds.

Duke Blue Devils Forward Cooper Flag (Image of Rob Kinnan-Immagn)

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Flag raised his own expectations by declaring Duke at high school, and then he met the claim.

Flag led Duke this season in almost all stats categories including points (709), rebounds (278), assists (155), steel (52) and blocks per game (1.4). He averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.4 steels per game, but his best show came in January when he set the ACC Freshman Record with a 42-point performance against Notre Dame.

Flag appeared in the semi-finals at the NCAA Men’s Tournament and was named the winner of the 2025 Nice Miss Player of the Year Award and was named the fourth freshman along with Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis and Zion Williamson.

His Blue Devils lost a slow lead over Houston, and Houston returned a favor to Florida at the national championships.