Conspiracy Theory? Dallas Mavericks' Draft Number 1 Pick in Question

The 2025 Draft Lottery produced one of those stories that captivate fans' imaginations. The Dallas Mavericks, with just a 1.8% chance, secured the number 1 pick in the Draft last night, which seems likely to be used to select Cooper Flagg, the standout from Duke and the frontrunner for the top spot.

Coincidence? Perhaps. But looking back, the pieces fit together eerily. In 2019, the New Orleans Pelicans traded Anthony Davis to the Lakers. That same year, with only a 6% chance, they won the lottery and picked Zion Williamson… also from Duke.

Now, in 2025, the Mavericks trade Luka Doncic to the Lakers… and win the number 1 pick with even slimmer odds. The circle closes almost poetically: Davis, the man who set it all in motion six years ago, ends up in Dallas, right where Flagg will land.

Unexplainable things, too-perfect coincidences… or perhaps just the magic—and mystery—of the NBA.

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