The NBA No. 1 pick is out! The Mavericks become the biggest winner. Doncic s trade is worth it

While the NBA playoffs are going on, the lottery draw ceremony this year also ended. The number one pick was settled and was actually selected by the Mavericks. The complete draw results are: 1. Mavericks 2, Spurs 3, 76ers 4, Hornets 5, Jazz 6, Wizards 7, Pelicans 8, Nets 9, Raptors 10, Rockets 11, Trail Blazers 12, Bulls 13, Hawks 14, Spurs. It is worth mentioning that the probability of the Mavericks winning the No. 1 pick is only 1.8%, which is the fourth lowest in history and the lowest probability since the lottery has been reorganized. As a draft year, there is no suspense for the No. 1 pick. The Mavericks will definitely choose Duke University talented forward Cooper Flag. Flag's freshman season averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game, and was versatile in offense and defense. He was rated as a "cornerstone player once in a decade" by scouts.

For the Mavericks, this season has been ups and downs. Last year, they made a big move to the finals. As a strong contender for the championship, they made major adjustments to the lineup this season and directly sent off the star Doncic, causing the team's record to decline seriously. Irving was suddenly injured at the end of the season. In the end, they only ranked 10th in the Western Conference and missed the ticket to the playoffs. From the NBA Western Conference champion to the regular season, the gap is too big. Fortunately, the league gave them compensation and drew the No. 1 pick with a 1.8% chance, and is about to win a new all-time rookie Cooper Flag. Their potential lineup will be terrifying next season, starting Kyrie Irving (will return in the middle of the season), Klay Thompson, Cooper Flag, Anthony Davis, Drake Lefley, rotation of Washington, Garford, Christie, Martin Jr. and others.

The Mavericks won the No. 1 pick, and many people think that this is intentional and the result of the league's decision. After all, this kind of similar situation has occurred in NBA history. As early as 2019, after the Pelicans traded Thick Brows, they seemed to have been compensated and immediately won a No. 1 pick and selected the super talented monster Zion Williams. The league may just want to reward the Mavericks with the No. 1 pick, send Doncic to the Lakers, help big market teams rise, and create more heat and topics for the NBA. For the Mavericks, Doncic's deal will definitely not lose money now. After all, he won the No. 1 pick in the draft year and is about to welcome another epic hottest rookie after Zion and Vinban Yama, and can maintain a very competitive lineup in the next few years.

However, for those small-scale teams, it is a bit tragic, and there is no good result when it is bad. The top three teams with the probability of the No. 1 pick, the Jazz, Wizards and Hornets all missed the No. 1 pick and the top three picks; the Hornets won the fourth pick, the Jazz won the fifth pick, and the Wizards won the sixth pick, and the probability of the third teams winning the No. 1 pick was originally 14%. The Jazz may be the most embarrassing. They have the last record this season. They only won 17 wins in the dark card, but only won the fifth pick. In fact, the Jazz has never drawn the No. 1 pick in history, and they have been playing badly in the past three years, and the draw results this year are still so bad, which also makes their reconstruction plan worse. Why not trade Markanen and completely enter the 2.0 stage of playing badly? This is also the tragedy of the small ball market.

Spurs are the second winner after the Lotto Mavericks. They selected the second pick. Not only that, the Spurs also hold the 14th pick from the Hawks, and they may choose to package the deal for superstars this summer. This season, the Spurs have made significant progress. If it weren't for Wenban Yama's injury in the second half, they would definitely be more than enough to make the playoffs. There are already so many talented and potential new stars in the team, and there is no shortage of veterans like Paul who provide rich experience. The Spurs' team building ideas are already very clear, and they will build a more competitive lineup around Wenban Yama to break the upper limit in the playoffs. This summer, the Spurs may pursue Antetokounmpo. According to Shams, Antetokounmpo is considering the most suitable place for him, and the Spurs are one of their ideal next homes.

Finally, what is worth noting about this summer's NBA draft is that young player Yang Hansen will also participate. He has currently conducted a joint trial in Chicago. In the 2025 NBA simulation draft ranking of Yahoo Sports updated, Yang Hansen was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round, and in the BR updated simulation draft ranking, Yang Hansen was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round, with the template being Andrew Bogut. The draft report shows: "Yang Hansen is a tall player who can score in traditional ways, while having excellent passing skills and good at scoring rebounds. However, whether his slow pace and lack of shooting range can be improved will determine whether he can gain a foothold in the NBA arena." Do you think Yang Hansen can successfully enter the NBA?