- The Dallas Mavericks have the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
- Cooper Flagg is the betting favorite to be the top pick.
Despite having just a 1.8% chance of winning the lottery, the Dallas Mavericks received the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
The Mavs now have a chance to select a franchise player in Cooper Flagg, which comes months after they traded away Luka Donฤiฤ in the most stunning deal in NBA history.
The latest NBA Draft odds at the BetMGM online sportsbook project Flagg as an overwhelming favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick this summer.
Dylan Harper has been the more popular bet as the No. 1 pick at longer odds, receiving 46.8% of bets and 46.3% of handle.
Mavericks NBA Draft Odds: No. 1 Pick
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Cooper Flagg | -10000 |
| Dylan Harper | +20000 |
| Ace Bailey | +25000 |
| VJ Edgecombe | +25000 |
Last Time the Dallas Mavericks had the No. 1 Pick
This is the first time the Dallas Mavericks have had the No. 1 pick since 1981.
Dallas drafted Mark Aguirre with the first pick in 1981. Aguirre played 13 years (eight with the Mavs) and was a three-time all-star.
Recent No. 1 Picks in NBA Draft
| Year | Team | No. 1 pick |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Atlanta Hawks | Zaccharie Risacher |
| 2023 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama |
| 2022 | Orlando Magic | Paolo Banchero |
| 2021 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham |
| 2020 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards |
| 2019 | New Orleans Pelicans | Zion Williamson |
| 2018 | Phoenix Suns | DeAndre Ayton |
| 2017 | Philadelphia 76ers | Markelle Fultz |
| 2016 | Philadelphia 76ers | Ben Simmons |
| 2015 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Karl-Anthony Towns |
| 2014 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Andrew Wiggins |
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