It was a surprising turn of events because the Mavs were slotted 11th in the NBA Draft lottery order. They moved up 10 spots, which according to CBS Sports Research is the biggest jump by any team in lottery history. The 1.8% is the 4th-longest odds by winner since lottery began in 1985. Here is the full 2025 NBA Draft order.

The Dallas Mavericks will have the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft in June. Why it matters: This is the first time that the Mavericks have ever won the first pick in the draft lottery. And the timing is uncanny: The team is still rebounding from the wildest trade in NBA history and missing this year's playoffs after making it to the NBA Finals last year.

The Dallas Mavericks won the NBA Draft lottery Monday night, giving them the No. 1 pick in June’s draft and the chance to take Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg. The Mavericks entered the lottery with only a 1.