Mavericks win NBA Draft Lottery: Best reactions from social media as Dallas wins Cooper Flagg sweepstakes
In a surprising turn of events, the Dallas Mavericks won the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery, securing the No. 1 overall pick with only a 1.8% chance, following their recent high-profile trade of Luka Doncic to the Lakers. This unexpected victory gives the Mavericks the opportunity to draft Duke star Cooper Flagg, potentially mending the franchise's wounds from the Doncic trade. The lottery win stirred reactions across social media from NBA players, fans, and commentators, highlighting a mix of shock and excitement. Notably, this marks the first time Dallas has won the draft lottery, adding a historic milestone to their franchise. The event also coincided with Dallas becoming the first city to earn the No. 1 draft pick in both the WNBA and NBA in the same year.
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In a surprising turn of events, the Dallas Mavericks won the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery, securing the No. 1 overall pick with only a 1.8% chance, following their recent high-profile trade of Luka Doncic to the Lakers. This unexpected victory gives the Mavericks the opportunity to draft Duke star Cooper Flagg, potentially mending the franchise's wounds from the Doncic trade. The lottery win stirred reactions across social media from NBA players, fans, and commentators, highlighting a mix of shock and excitement. Notably, this marks the first time Dallas has won the draft lottery, adding a historic milestone to their franchise. The event also coincided with Dallas becoming the first city to earn the No. 1 draft pick in both the WNBA and NBA in the same year.
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The Dallas Mavericks defied odds to win the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery with just a 1.8% chance, a few months after trading Luka Doncic to the Lakers, a move that had already shocked the NBA community.
Securing the first overall pick provides Dallas the potential to select rising star Cooper Flagg from Duke, a decision that could help rebuild the team's momentum and address the discontent from the Doncic trade.
Reactions flooded social media, capturing the surprise and excitement of NBA players like LeBron James and fans alike, as the Mavericks’ unexpected lottery win became a hot topic.
This lottery win not only marked a significant achievement for the Mavericks, as it was their first time winning, but it also placed Dallas in the unique position of having the top draft pick in both the NBA and WNBA in the same year.
Representing the Mavericks during the lottery announcement was Rolando Blackman, and the moment was widely shared and celebrated online, further fueling the buzz around Dallas's draft prospects.
The Mavericks, yet again, shocked the NBA world on Monday night.
Just a few months from making arguably the most surprising trade in league history by sending Luka Doncic to the Lakers, Dallas got a huge break, earning the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft thanks to Monday's lottery results.
The Mavericks came into the night with just a 1.8% chance to win the No. 1 pick and right to select Duke star Cooper Flagg. Now, assuming he keeps the pick and takes Flagg, general manager Nico Harrison will have an opportunity to potentially heal the wounds left in Dallas from the Doncic trade. This is the first time Dallas has ever won the draft lottery.
Here are some of the best reactions from NBA stars and fans on social media from Dallas' shocking jump to the No. 1 pick on Monday.
NBA Draft Lottery results
Here's a look at the full lottery results, where the Spurs and 76ers also claimed top-three picks:Pick Team 1 Mavericks 2 Spurs 3 76ers 4 Hornets 5 Jazz 6 Wizards 7 Pelicans 8 Nets 9 Raptors 10 Rockets (via Suns) 11 Trail Blazers 12 Bulls 13 Hawks (via Kings) 14 Spurs (via Hawks) Mavericks winning No. 1 pick reactions
Here's the moment that Dallas claimed the top pick, with Rolando Blackman representing the team in Chicago and Cooper Flagg watching:The moment the Mavs got the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. pic.twitter.com/NNTJjCymVB
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) May 12, 2025 Active players were surprised by the lottery results:
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
— LeBron James (@KingJames) May 12, 2025
👀👀👀
— PJ Washington (@PJWashington) May 12, 2025
I mean come on man 🤣🤣🤣
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) May 12, 2025 Here's some more reactions from the shock of Flagg potentially being Dallas-bound:
Mavs fans on an all-time emotional rollercoaster
— NBA University (@NBA_University) May 12, 2025
Nico Harrison
pic.twitter.com/2YyetLYlBy— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) May 12, 2025
Dallas’ new triplets: pic.twitter.com/PfsAGYQllh
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 12, 2025
OMGGGGG!! Let’s goo!!!!!
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) May 12, 2025
— Molly Morrison (@mollyhannahm) May 12, 2025
MAVS FANS RN pic.twitter.com/mPX33rAt2H
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 12, 2025
little did we know all of those conspiracy theories the night of the luka trade were just the prologue.
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) May 13, 2025
The first city ever to draft first overall in the WNBA and NBA in the same year. pic.twitter.com/XwAmQ51RyA
— StatMuse (@statmuse) May 12, 2025