Cooper Flagg reveals his thoughts after Dallas won the draft lottery
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Entering the 2025 NBA Draft, Cooper Flagg didn't even consider Dallas as a possible destination.
Heading into the 2025 NBA Draft, Duke star Cooper Flagg was a runaway favorite for the No. 1 overall pick after a stellar season with the Blue Devils. Flagg won the Wooden Award in college, averaging 19.
2 points, 7. 5 rebounds and 4. 2 assists per game.
As the NBA Draft Lottery approached, it was just a question of where he'd end up. In a recent podcast appearance , Flagg opened up about his thoughts on the night of the lottery. "Dallas was never a thought.
I never thought about coming to Dallas. There was a lot of teams in the mix; I never even thought about them (Mavericks) getting the pick. " Going into the draft, Dallas had just a 1.