NBA Players React to Dallas Mavericks Winning Cooper Flagg Draft Rights

Many NBA players reacted to the Dallas Mavericks winning the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery

Apr 5, 2025; San Antonio, TX, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) walks off the court after losing to the Houston Cougars in the semifinals of the men's Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament at the Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images | Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

The 2025 NBA Draft Lottery shocked everyone. The Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, and Charlotte Hornets each had a 14% chance to land the first pick in the draft, while the New Orleans Pelicans had the fourth-best odds at 12.5%. However, none of these teams even touched the top three of the final lottery results.

The Dallas Mavericks, despite having just a 1.8% chance, jumped up to land the first-overall pick in the draft, with the San Antonio Spurs right behind them at number two and the Philadelphia 76ers rounding out the top three.

The 2025 #NBADraftLottery presented by State Farm Results! pic.twitter.com/rk5R8IVurT

— NBA (@NBA) May 12, 2025

The Mavericks went 39-43 this season, and their year was headlined by trading away superstar guard Luka Doncic. Now, however, the Mavericks have the opportunity to draft their next franchise player in Cooper Flagg.

The entire NBA season was filled with teams settling on losses, just for the hope of being able to draft the 18-year-old phenom out of Duke, and the Mavericks ended up being that lucky team.

Many NBA players across the league took to social media to react to the Mavericks winning the lottery and the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes.

Via LeBron James: "🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣"

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

— LeBron James (@KingJames) May 12, 2025

Via Kevin Love: "There is no f*****g way 🤣🤣🤣"

There is no fucking way 🤣🤣🤣

— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) May 12, 2025

Via Kevin Love: "I mean come on man 🤣🤣🤣"

I mean come on man 🤣🤣🤣

— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) May 12, 2025

Via Tobias Harris: "This goes to show why faith and always believing are so important folks 😂🤣"

This goes to show why faith and always believing are so important folks 😂🤣

— τobias Harris (@tobias31) May 12, 2025

Via PJ Washington: "👀👀👀"

👀👀👀

— PJ Washington (@PJWashington) May 12, 2025

Via Tristan Thompson: "Dallas is getting the #1 pick wow"

Dallas is getting the #1 pick wow

— Tristan Thompson (@RealTristan13) May 12, 2025

Everybody is shocked about the Mavericks beating out teams like the Jazz, Wizards, Hornets, and Pelicans for the top pick in the draft, especially since they seemed like they were trying to win. It is not the first time an NBA team has gotten the top pick in the draft after losing its franchise player, and now the Mavericks are on the verge of adding an elite prospect.