Dallas Mavericks finally has a reason to smile. The NBA finalist last year didn't even make it to the playoffs this season, and seemed to have been struck by a curse after selling their cherished player Luka Doncic, with an endless run of injuries and bad results. However, in return, fate has rewarded them with a very rare No. 1 pic for the NBA draft next month.
Dallas Mavericks only had 1.8% odds in the lottery. However, they will have the first overall pick in NBA Draft 2025, taking place on June 25 and 26 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. NBA statisticians have already found that Dallas Mavericks winning the Draft Lottery this year is team with the fourth-lowest odds to win the Lottery since the current drawing system was instituted in 1985. In comparison, other teams like Utah Jazz or Charlotte Hornets had a 14% odds. The winner with the lowest odds in history was Orlando Magic in 1993 (1.52).
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This is great news for Dallas Mavericks and a relief for General Manager