The Mavericks ended a streak of dreadful lottery luck Monday, claiming the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft. With the top pick, the team has a shot at landing Duke superstar Cooper Flagg.

The Dallas Mavericks won the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery despite entering the night with only a 1.8% chance to do so, and this unlikely event made the team's war room explode with cheers from controversial general manager Nico Harrison and the rest of the front office.

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison finally has a reason to smile after a rough couple of months following the Luka Doncic trade. The Mavericks won the 2025 NBA Draft lottery to secure the No. 1 pick for the upcoming draft, and Harrison's joyous reaction to the results went viral on social media.