The biggest winner in the lottery! The Mavericks three top picks team quickly completed reconstruction

Sports Weekly All-Media Reporter Li Hui

The biggest winner in the 2025 draft lottery: Dallas Mavericks.

3 months ago, Mavericks fans were still immersed in the grief of losing Luca Doncic, but now they are about to usher in a new generation of superstars: Cooper Flag. If the timeline is extended to one year, in June last year, the Mavericks entered the finals and missed the runner-up, but they missed the playoffs this season. This makes people sigh: the ups and downs of life are really exciting....

In this draft lottery ceremony, the Mavericks only had a 1.8% chance of winning the No. 1 pick, but in the end they became the fourth-lowest team in NBA history, second only to the Magic in 1993, the Cavaliers in 2011 and the Bulls in 2008. It is worth mentioning that the Mavericks, who had 39 wins and 43 losses in the regular season, could get a 1.8% chance of winning the Bulls, who were also 39 wins and 43 losses in the regular season. The latter only got a 1.7% chance of winning the No. 1 pick, and finally won the 12th pick.

If Mavericks general manager Nick Harrison does not continue to make any mistakes, then it will be inevitable that the Mavericks will choose Flag. In the past season, Flag performed well. As a freshman, he led Duke to a record of 35 wins and 4 losses and won the ACC division championship. In March Crazy, Flag helped the team reach the semi-finals. Throughout the NCAA season, the No. 1 pick averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks per game, and the five statistics are the highest in the team.

After winning the No. 1 pick, the Mavericks' lineup next season is expected. They will have three No. 1 picks: Davis, Irving and Flagg. The team can line up competitive starting centers: Lefly, Davis, Flagg, Thompson and Irving. They will also have a number of strong substitutes such as Gafford, Marshall, Christie, Washington, and other strong substitutes. In this offseason, the Mavericks can further optimize their lineup. For example, before Irving returns from injury next season, they can find a point guard who can shoulder the heavy responsibility of the team's organization.

In any case, the Mavericks with Flag will be a competitive team in the West in the next few years. They can build a team around this new generation of "Son of America". After losing Doncic, the Mavericks complete the reconstruction at the fastest speed.

The Mavericks have achieved in the past 4 seasons, and in 2022 they reached the Western Conference Finals. In 2023, they missed the playoffs but chose Lefly because of it. In 2024, they reached the Finals. In 2025, they missed the playoffs but chose Flagg. In 2026? The Mavericks can already start looking forward to the championship.