The drama was non-existent in Wednesday’s first round of the 2025 NBA Draft. Cooper Flagg was presumed to be the pick all along for the Dallas Mavericks at No. 1 overall, making the official announcement from NBA commissioner Adam Silver all but a formality.

After a blockbuster trade shook the franchise earlier this year, Dallas welcomes the Duke prodigy to a roster led by Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson

The Dallas Mavericks officially drafted Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick to kick off the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night. The pick was no surprise, but now the real work begins for Dallas. The Mavericks appear to be planning to use a two-timeline approach in the Flagg Era,