In the wake of the lottery results, former NBA player and two-time champion with the Lakers, Mychal Thompson, took to social media to comment on the situation. Thompson, whose son Klay currently plays for the Mavericks, predicted Dallas will trade Flagg to LA in five years.

NBA rumors suggest Cooper Flagg is excited to join the Dallas Mavericks after landing No. 1 pick in 2025 NBA Draft.

The college basketball legend spoke about Flagg’s skill set a day after the Dallas Mavericks won the NBA draft lottery, setting themselves up to select Flagg with the top pick in June. Krzyzewski recalled seeing Flagg play at Montverde Academy as a high schooler.

Cooper Flagg's journey from Newport, Maine, to the pinnacle of basketball success with a likely switch to the Dallas Mavericks is a testament to his perseverance and self-belief. D