While everyone expects the Mavericks to take Cooper Flagg with the number one pick, it's not a guarantee according to one ESPN NBA analyst.

There's likely no surprise at the top, but as we get deeper into the lottery, teams will have some choices to make.

NBA fans on X chimed in with their reactions to the Flagg-Pippen comparison as it grabbed attention on social media. One user commented that Flagg's ability to take over a game is more reminiscent of LeBron James than Scottie Pippen, while another questioned whether Flagg is the same type of "quick-twitch" athlete Pippen was in his prime.

The Chicago Bulls had a stroke of bad luck when fans learned that the Dallas Mavericks were winners of the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery.

Some Wizards fans may be feeling a sense of deja vu with the result. Fourteen years ago, Washington had a shot at a highly touted Duke prospect heading into the lottery but also ended up with the 6th and 18th picks. That Duke alum was Kyrie Irving, the prize of the 2011 NBA Draft.

If the prayers of every New Orleans Pelicans' fan had been answered Monday night, Joe Dumars would have won the NBA draft lottery.

The Washington Wizards will have the No. 6 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, which is just about the worst-case scenario for their franchise.

WIlliams and his co-panelists on the show drilled down on the notion of making a deal for Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is 30 years old and is seeking a possible exit from Milwaukee. Antetokounmpo has a championship on his resume, and averaged 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds and 6.5 assists.