The Goddamn Mavericks Won The Goddamn Draft Lottery | Defector
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The article expresses frustration over the Dallas Mavericks winning the 2025 NBA draft lottery, particularly after their risky trade of Luka Doncic. The author laments the Mavericks' rise from a less than two percent chance at the number one pick, while numerous other teams with better odds were left disappointed. The potential selection of standout prospect Cooper Flagg could solidify the Mavericks' future, making their questionable past moves look wise and deepening the author's disdain for their good fortune amidst the struggles of other franchises.
The son-of-a-gun Dallas Mavericks—those selfsame bozos who just torched their future—jumped an incredible 10 spots and won the top overall pick in the 2025 draft.
A third of the damn league had better odds of landing that pick; a solid seven of those teams might even have been able to say they deserved a friendly turn from the cosmos.
If the Mavericks stand pat and take Flagg—or either of the other two big-time prospects—they will have set themselves up to contend now and in the future.
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