Mavericks win NBA -draft lottery with one chance of less than 2% for number 1, but they were even happier than that

Dallas had only one chance of 1.8%to win the NBA lottery from 2025, but on Monday the Mavericks learned that they would have number 1 of the overall selection For the first time in the franchise story. And just like that, General Manager Nico Harrison has the chance to start again with an angry fan base MAVs are set up on the outstanding Duke Cooper Flag.

It was a surprising turn of events because the MAVs in the NBA lottery regulation were thrown with the 11th place. They rose by 10 places, which according to CBS Sports Research is the biggest leap of a team in the lottery story. The 1.8% are the fourth longest chances of winning since the start of the lottery in 1985. Here is the full NBA design of 2025.

How exactly Dallas came into this position is a separate story overall.

• Miami would have had the 11th place if the heat hadn't hit the playoffs, but now her only selection will be the selection No. 20 that you acquired from the Golden State after trading Jimmy Butler. It is a painful knowledge for the heat, but think of the poor Chicago.
• The bulls ended their season with the MAVS with a 39-43 record, which caused a coin flip to be used to decide the 11th and 12th slots. Another result of coins could have sent the No. 1 draft picks to Chicago and could have changed a former franchise that was in purgatory

Other unfortunate franchise franchise companies were the Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets, who had the worst records this season, but did not achieve top three picks.

“I am so happy for Mavericks fans,” said Rick Wordens, CEO of Dallas, per ESPN. “I only arrived in Dallas on January 1 of this year. February 1st we broke the Internet [with the Doncic trade]. I am only amazed at the depth of the emotions and connection that the fan base has with this team. And what happened today I can't imagine a better day for MAVS fans. It will really be something special. I can't wait to return to Dallas. “