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Everyone knows how things went for the Cavaliers, as James quickly became one of the NBA’s best players. He spent two stints with the team, earning multiple NBA All-Star selections and leading the Cavs to their first championship in franchise history during the 2015-16 season.
Against all odds, the Dallas Mavericks have earned the number one pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, where highly-coveted Duke freshman Cooper Flagg is expected to be the first player selected when the draft takes place in June.
The Dallas Mavericks won the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes on Monday night at the NBA draft lottery, earning the top overall selection in June's draft. That came after the Dallas Wings won the Paige Bueckers sweepstakes, winning the WNBA's draft lottery earlier this year.
Dallas basketball is having a moment unlike any other. On Monday night, the Dallas Mavericks stunned the NBA world by winning the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery.
Former Ole Miss women's basketball star Madison Scott was cut by the Dallas Wings. She was drafted No. 14 overall in the 2025 WNBA Draft.