Well who would’ve thought? After the Dallas Mavericks shockingly traded away Luka Doncic to the Lakers, things seemed gloomy. But on Monday night, the franchise pulled off something absolutely wild—they landed the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. With just a 1.8% chance to hit the jackpot, as they had the 11th-worst record, tied with the Chicago Bulls, but won a tiebreaker for better lottery positioning. And now? The entire league is buzzing because that No. 1 pick likely means Duke phenom Cooper Flagg is headed to Dallas. But what truly set the internet on fire wasn’t just the pick itself—it was LeBron James’ hilarious and crystal-clear reaction.
Meanwhile, the real stunners were the teams that didn’t make it. The Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, and Charlotte Hornets were all sitting pretty with the best odds—thanks to their bottom-of-the-barrel records. But they got nothing. Charlotte came the closest at No. 4. Surprisingly, it was Philly who crept up to No. 3, sparking temporary dreams of a Flagg-Embiid-Maxey trio. That didn’t last. The Spurs also found themselves back at No. 2, raising eyebrows after adding De’Aaron Fox to Victor Wembanyama. Still, no Cooper Flagg for them either.
Instead, it’s Dallas that gets the golden ticket. And now, GM Nico Harrison can wipe the slate clean by possibly teaming Flagg with Anthony Davis—and maybe Kyrie Irving too. No wonder LeBron James couldn’t hold back. He jumped on X and dropped a simple but telling, “.”
— LeBron James (@KingJames) May 12, 2025
But here’s the thing—he wasn’t alone. That laugh? It echoed all around the league.
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