The 2025 NBA draft lottery is set for Monday, May 12 in Chicago, where the fortunes of the Suns franchise could dim even more pending the results.

Flagg led Duke to a Final Four appearance in 2024-25, on his way to garnering All-American and national player of the year honors from several organizations. The 6'9'' power forward averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game, showcasing his mature, well-rounded game that is expected to translate seamlessly to the NBA.

The Dallas Mavericks had less than a 2% chance of winning Monday's NBA Draft Lottery and yet that is exactly what happened.  That wasn't the only surprise at the top of the draft though as San Antonio now has an interesting choice to make at No.

The 2025 NBA predraft process officially kicked off Saturday, with 120 players, including Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, Derik Queen, Walter Clayton Jr ., and others, congregating in Chicago for the NBA draft combine, G League Elite Camp, and agency pro days.

Duke prospect Cooper Flagg is the consensus No. 1 overall selection, with the 6'9" forward promising to be a generational prospect who doesn't turn 19 years old until December. The Mavericks are in pole position to draft him and quite literally transform the franchise.