Duke Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg has become the talk of the NBA without even stepping foot on the court as a professional just yet, but come June the freshman sensation will likely hear his name called first in the NBA Draft when the Dallas Mavericks are on the clock.

Cooper Flagg was in attendance for the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago on Monday. Flagg witnessed the Dallas Mavericks shockingly win the lottery, and he sat down for an interview with ESPN afterward.

Dallas won the top pick and right to select a franchise-changing talent, while San Antonio and Philadelphia jumped up to round out the top three.