The Dallas Mavericks landed the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, setting them up to select Cooper Flagg. But it’s not all bad for Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs — they ended up with the No.

The NBA’s competitive landscape hung in the balance during a potential lottery apocalypse on Monday night. The Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs found themselves as the last two teams standing for the rights to Cooper Flagg on the TV broadcast.

The San Antonio Spurs will have their pick of the litter in the 2025 NBA Draft. Barring the unforeseen, the Dallas Mavericks will select consensus number one pick Cooper Flagg, leaving plenty of talent--and options--for the Spurs.

NBA Draft is right around the corner, with the list of names to participate in the 2025 NBA Combine announced today and the NBA Draft lottery to unfold