Cooper Flagg is expected by many to be one of the next great players in NBA's long history. But not everyone feels that way. After one year at Duke the 18-year-old phenom was drafted first overall by the Dallas Mavericks.

The Dallas Mavericks got a much-needed shot in the arm to kick off the offseason, landing the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. As things stand, the Mavericks are slated to select former Duke star Cooper Flagg at the top of the draft, adding a potential diamond to a roster that already includes Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis.

After his second NBA season was cut short due to wrist surgery, Prosper is recovering, taking classes and even teaching a few youngsters, too.

With the mistake that the Dallas Mavericks made when they traded Luka Doncic, it's easy to see why the team is excited about potentially adding a franchise-caliber player in the form of Cooper Flagg.

The New York Knicks are swinging for the fences and missing the ball entirely. They dismissed Tom Thibodeau after a run to the Eastern Conference Finals but didn't have a clear plan in place. And a lot of their top options are off the board already.

The Mavericks have had a roller coaster of a season. They start the season a bit shaky, and then they make what most call a boneheaded move by trading their superstar, Luka Doncic, to the Lakers. After that, they endure a stretch of injuries unlike any other, and they end the season with the No. 1 pick.

Chris Paul was surprised like the rest of us when the Dallas Mavericks won the NBA Draft lottery last month, which added to the "crazy" group chat with friends and teammates after his own former squad,

Their regular season record left them tied with the Chicago Bulls, and a coin toss ultimately helped them secure the No. 1 pick-a turn of events that could dramatically reshape the future of the franchise.