Flagg has been the obvious No. 1 pick all season, but Harrison's decision to trade the 25-year-old Dončić for a 31-year-old Anthony Davis suggested that Dallas was all-in on the present. Had that been the case, Dallas could have offered Flagg for a number of veteran All-Stars, most notably Giannis Antetokounmpo should he become available.

The Mavericks plan to select Cooper Flagg and will not entertain the possibility of trading away the No. 1 overall draft pick for a proven superstar, sources told ESPN.

Earlier this week, the long-term trjaectory of the Dallas Mavericks completely changed thanks to historic luck in the draft lottery.

The Dallas Mavericks shocked everyone when they got the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, which gives them the chance to draft Cooper Flagg.