Dallas Mavericks CEO Rick Welts lamented that he would likely spend years debunking conspiracy theories after his team won the

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Despite entering the lottery with just 1.8% odds, the Dallas Mavericks landed the top selection for this year's upcoming NBA Draft. The unexpected result sparked countless theories across the sports world.

After an absolutely disastrous 2024-25 season, the Dallas Mavericks pulled the coup of the century by overcoming extremely thin odds to win the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, holding just a 1.8% chance to do so entering the lottery.

“We’re looking forward to seeing everyone in the building,” said Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Welts, who on Jan. 1 succeeded the retired Cynt Marshall as CEO. During his 47-year career, Welts also has overseen business operations of the Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors.

In their latest mock draft following the combine results, ESPN's Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo once again projected Duke star Cooper Flagg to be the No. 1 overall pick by the Dallas Mavericks. The Rutgers duo of Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey followed at Nos.

Everyone who paid the slightest attention to college basketball knew that Duke superstar Cooper Flagg was going to be the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Dra