The Mavericks felt that Doncic didn't give them the best chance to win a title — despite the fact that they made the NBA Finals just a year ago — constantly repeating the phrase "defense wins championships" as the explanation for the deal.

It looks like Cooper Flagg will be a Dallas Maverick. That much we learned in a shocking revelation in Chicago on Monday night, where the Mavs — who had never won the lottery be

It's the second time the Mavericks have ever had the No. 1 pick (Mark Aguirre, 1981), and they can now use it to draft Cooper Flagg as the new star and face of the franchise. With