The Dallas Mavericks have officially selected Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, a decision that was effectively made when Dallas lucked into the top pick in last month's draft lottery.

It has been no secret who the Mavericks have planned to take, as every talent evaluator has Duke's Cooper Flagg as the top prospect, and arguably the best American prospect since

Reigning National Player of the Year Cooper Flagg is the most obvious No. 1 overall pick since the San Antonio Spurs selected Victor Wembanyama with their top pick in 2023. In a surprising turn of events,