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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! NEW YORK – Arguably the worst-kept secret in sports history, the Dallas Mavericks made it official on Wednesday night when they selected Duke superstar Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft. From the moment the Mavericks won the NBA Draft Lottery on May 12 until Wednesday, this …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Dallas Mavericks used the first pick in the 2025 NBA Draft to select former Duke superstar Cooper Flagg.  Flagg is now the first White American to be drafted with the first overall pick since Kent Benson in 1977, according to Pat Forde of Sports Illustrated.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE …