‘What just happened’: Basketball world reacts to Mavericks winning draft lottery

Entering the night with just a dream at the top pick, Dallas defied the odds and won the lottery for the first time in team history. The Mavs’ 1.8 per cent chance at No. 1 represents the fourth-lowest odds in NBA history to win the lottery.

May 13, 2025 - 05:24
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‘What just happened’: Basketball world reacts to Mavericks winning draft lottery

The right to draft Cooper Flagg belongs to the Dallas Mavericks.

Entering the night with just a faint hope at the top pick, Dallas defied the odds and won the lottery for the first time in team history. The Mavs’ 1.8-per-cent chance at No. 1 represents the fourth-lowest odds in NBA history to win the lottery.

In a season headlined by the shocking Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade, the Mavericks have been gifted their new potential franchise star. Here are some of the best X reactions to the lottery results from NBA fans.