The Dallas Mavericks got a much-needed win in Monday night's NBA draft lottery, coming away with the No. 1 pick against long odds. General manager Nico Harrison now has a lifeline to salvage something special out of dealing Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers and conspiracy theorists have new data points to put up on their corkboards.

The Dallas Mavericks have shockingly been awarded the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery. Read more: Mavericks Wins Cooper Flagg Sweepstakes, Will Pick First Overall in 2025 NBA Draft The Mavericks,

The Dallas Mavericks have officially won the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery in the latest stunning turn of events for the franchise after trading superstar Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers just three months ago.