The 2025 NBA Draft Lottery just shook the league to its core: 🔹 Dallas jumps to #1 overall and is expected to take generational talent Cooper Flagg, the most anticipated prospect since Wemby. 🔹 San Antonio grabs the #2 pick (currently projected as Dylan Harper), adding yet another high-upside piece to a core that already features Victor Wembanyama, De’Aaron Fox, and Stephon Castle. 🔹 Meanwhile, Brooklyn stays patient, focused on asset accumulation while remaining flexible for their eventual star-hunting move.

This trade kicks off the offseason fireworks:

✅ The Spurs go all-in, flipping young talent and future picks for battle-tested role players to fast-track a playoff run built around Wemby, Fox, Castle, and the #2 pick. ✅ The Mavericks pivot hard, having already dealt Luka for Anthony Davis, and now desperately needing a secondary creator with Kyrie Irving expected to miss part of next season with an Achilles tear. Enter Devin Vassell and more future upside to flank Flagg and AD. ✅ The Nets cash out on Cam Johnson, adding draft capital and a younger wing Keldon Johnson to stay aligned with their long-term timeline.

Each team walks away with something vital — elite talent, playoff pieces, and future flexibility.

So who really wins this blockbuster? Let’s talk 👇