The results from the NBA Draft Lottery are in, and the Dallas Mavericks have been given a franchise lifeline.
The Mavericks (+5000) defied the NBA odds and will now be on the clock for the June 26 draft.
The reward for picking first? A chance at drafting Duke phenom Cooper Flagg and hopefully finding a franchise cornerstone that they can build around.
2025 NBA Draft odds to go No. 1
| Player | School |  |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper Flagg |  Duke |
-6600 |
| Dylan Harper |  Rutgers |
+1800 |
| Ace Bailey | Rutgers |
+5000 |
| VJ Edgecombe |  Baylor |
+6000 |
| Tre Johnson |  Texas |
+7500 |
| Kasparas Jakucionis |  Illinois |
+10000 |
| Derik Queen |  Maryland |
+10000 |
| Nolan Traore |  Saint-Quentin Basket-Ball |
+12500 |
| Liam McNeeley |  UConn |
+15000 |
| Egor Demin |  BYU |
+20000 |
| Asa Newell |  Georgia |
+25000 |
| Collin Murray-Boyles |  South Carolina |
+30000 |
| Jeremiah Fears |  Oklahoma |
+30000 |
| Khaman Maluach | Duke |
+50000 |
| Kon Knueppel | Duke |
+50000 |
Once Cooper Flagg officially announced that he will, as expected, go to the NBA, the sensational Blue Devils freshman saw his odds to be the first-overall pick jump to -6600. representing an implied probability of 98.51%.
Who won the 2025 NBA Draft lottery?
The Dallas Mavericks secured the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft in June.
With the win, they now get the chance to draft Duke phenom Cooper Flagg, who is almost a certain franchise player.
Some would call this a bit of a lifeline for the embattled franchise after trading away beloved superstar, Luka Doncic.
It'll be interesting to see if Nico Harrison keeps the pick and drafts Flagg, or trades out of No. 1 for a massive return.
2025 NBA Draft order
The 2025 NBA Draft order is set from No. 1 to No. 14 based on the lottery proceedings.
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NBA Draft betting trends
Here are some recent trends you'll want to keep in mind when betting on NBA Draft odds:
- Positions have been reasonably well-distributed among the No. 1 picks. Over the past 20 NBA Drafts, eight have been forwards, seven guards, and five centers.
- "One-and-done" college freshmen make up the overwhelming majority of recent top picks, being selected No. 1 in 16 of the past 19 seasons since high schoolers were ruled ineligible.
- Among NCAA schools, Duke leads the all-time count with five No. 1-overall picks, including Paolo Banchero in 2022.
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History of first overall NBA Draft picks
With Zaccharie Risacher selected first overall in 2024, it marked the second straight year that an international player was taken No. 1 — after just one such player (Andrea Bargnani, 2006) was selected in the previous 17 years.
| Year | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 |  Zaccharie Riscacher |
SF |
| 2023 |  Victor Wembanyama |
C |
| 2022 |  Paolo Banchero |
PF |
| 2021 |  Cade Cunningham |
PG |
| 2020 |  Anthony Edwards |
SG |
| 2019 |  Zion Williamson |
PF |
| 2018 |  Deandre Ayton |
C |
| 2017 |  Markelle Fultz |
PG |
| 2016 | Ben Simmons |
PG/F |
| 2015 | Karl-Anthony Towns |
C |
| 2014 |  Andrew Wiggins |
G/F |
| 2013 | Anthony Bennett |
PF |
| 2012 | Anthony Davis |
PF |
| 2011 | Kyrie Irving |
PG |
| 2010 |  John Wall |
PG |
| 2009 |  Blake Griffin |
PF |
| 2008 |  Derrick Rose |
PG |
| 2007 |  Greg Oden |
C |
| 2006 |  Andrea Bargnani |
F/C |
| 2005 |  Andrew Bogut |
C |
| 2004 | Dwight Howard |
C |
| 2003 | LeBron James |
SF/PF |
| 2002 |  Yao Ming |
C |
| 2001 | Kwame Brown |
C |
| 2000 |  Kenyon Martin |
PF |
NBA Draft Odds FAQ
The 2025 NBA Draft will take place on Wednesday, June 25 and Thursday, June 26.
Duke superstar Cooper Flagg is the massive favorite to be selected first overall.
The Hornets, Jazz, Pelicans, Nets, and Wizards all are around equal odds to draft the Duke superstar.
Duke leads the all-time NCAA tally with five players taken first overall.
