Alongside Davis, Flagg should help the Mavericks boast an elite defense, and while the offense could be a work in progress, the foundation should be there for Dallas to have an exciting team next season. While Flagg won’t be able to heal all wounds in Dallas in his first season, he could be the reason for a resurgence of the Mavericks in 2026.

Ever since the Dallas Mavericks won the 2025 NBA draft lottery despite having just a 1.8% chance of doing so, fans have long known who the team plans to take with the No. 1 overall pick on June 25. While there's plenty of intriguing prospects in this year's draft class — Rutgers guard Dylan Harper,

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