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Since high school, it has long been assumed that Cooper Flagg would be the greatest selection of this year’s NBA draft. Now he knows where he will go (probably).
The Dallas Mavericks won the NBA Recovery Lottery on Monday, which means they currently have the first global selection.
Dallas had 8.5% chance of choosing the top-for and a 1.8% to win the lottery.
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Duke Blue Devils Attaler Cooper Flagg (Bob Donnan-Imagn images)
The MAVS season has turned into trouble when they exchanged Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers, which encouraged the hatred of fans towards the director general Nico Harrison, who needed increased security throughout the season.
But all of a sudden, everything seems correct in Dallas.
Utah Jazz, with a NBA 17-65 record, had the best ratings of higher choice, but they went to No. 5. Utah has never selected n ° 1 and they never improved their draft. Since the NBA changed its lottery system in 2019, the team with the best odds has never been selected first.
Duke Blue Devils Attaler Cooper Flagg (Rob Kinnan-Imagn images)
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Flagg increased his own expectations by declaring Duke in high school, then he was up to invoicing.
Flagg led Duke this season in almost all statistical categories, including points (709), rebounds (278), assists (155), flights (52) and blocks per game (1.4). He collected an average of 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.4 interceptions per game, but his best performance was in January when he set a first-year record of the AC with a performance of 42 points against Notre-Dame.
Flagg closed a phenomenal year with an appearance in the semi-finals in the NCAA male tournament and was appointed winner of the Naismith 2025 player’s prize, just becoming the fourth recruit to be named his recipient, with Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis and Zion Williamson.
His Blue Devils lost a late lead against Houston, who made the favor in Florida in the national championship.
Duke Blue Devils Attaler Cooper Flagg (Images Scott Wachter-Imagn)
The draft of the NBA takes place on June 25, that is to say when Flagg will know with certainty where he will head.
