The Mavericks felt that Doncic didn't give them the best chance to win a title — despite the fact that they made the NBA Finals just a year ago — constantly repeating the phrase "defense wins championships" as the explanation for the deal.

It looks like Cooper Flagg will be a Dallas Maverick. That much we learned in a shocking revelation in Chicago on Monday night, where the Mavs — who had never won the lottery be

Cooper Flagg and Ace Bailey were among the top projected picks in the latest 2025 NBA mock draft from ESPN's Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo. After the Dallas Mavericks won Monday's draft lottery, the team was expected to add Flagg at No.