The drama was non-existent in Wednesday’s first round of the 2025 NBA Draft. Cooper Flagg was presumed to be the pick all along for the Dallas Mavericks at No. 1 overall, making the official announcement from NBA commissioner Adam Silver all but a formality.

Cooper Flagg se dirige a los Mavericks de Dallas, quienes habrían encontrado a la próxima superestrella de franquicia, menos de cinco meses

After a blockbuster trade shook the franchise earlier this year, Dallas welcomes the Duke prodigy to a roster led by Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson