In a historic turn of events, the Dallas Mavericks have selected 18-year-old Cooper Flagg as the first overall pick in the NBA draft. This marks Flagg as the second-youngest player ever to be drafted first, following LeBron James. He had a standout freshman season at Duke, averaging 19.2 points, and was awarded the Wooden Award for the most outstanding college player.

The Mavericks secured the first pick despite a mere 1.8% chance, finishing 10th in the Western Conference. Flagg expressed his excitement, emphasizing the significance of this opportunity. Alongside him, the San Antonio Spurs selected Dylan Harper, son of NBA champion Ron Harper, as the second pick.