Cooper Flagg Picked No. 1 by Dallas Mavericks in 2025 NBA Draft Amid Conspiracy Buzz

In a move that surprised absolutely no one, the Dallas Mavericks selected Duke phenom Cooper Flagg as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night. The buzz around this selection has been deafening since the Mavericks clinched the top spot in the draft lottery back in May, but the real intrigue lies in the whispers of conspiracy that have shadowed this moment.

Let’s rewind to February, when Dallas dropped a bombshell by trading their cornerstone player, Luka Dončić, to the Los Angeles Lakers in a blockbuster three-team deal that netted them Anthony Davis. Eyebrows were raised then, and they’re still up now. Internet sleuths and armchair analysts can’t help but wonder: was this all part of a grand design? Did the Mavericks somehow secure not just Davis, but also a golden ticket to draft Flagg, the projected next big thing in basketball?

Flagg himself sidestepped the speculation with a laugh when pressed on the matter. "I don’t have any insider scoops if that’s what you’re after," he said, radiating humility. "I’m just grateful it all came together." Meanwhile, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has firmly pushed back against the notion of any behind-the-scenes meddling, stating recently that he only learned of the Dončić trade mere hours before the public did. He also made it clear he doesn’t play puppet master with trades, nor would he want to.

Still, the odds are hard to ignore. Trading away a superstar to the league’s most iconic franchise and then hitting a 1.8% chance to land the top draft pick? That’s the kind of luck that fuels late-night fan theories. Whether it’s pure coincidence or something more, the reality is undeniable: Cooper Flagg is now a Maverick, stepping into a spotlight that could make him the face of a league hungry for a new hero. With NBA ratings on a downward slide, the pressure’s on for Flagg to not just play, but to captivate. Only time will tell if he’s got the magic to pull it off.