The Mavericks may have landed the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, but they're not rebuilding. The team intends to compete right away, with rookie Cooper Flagg joining a lineup that will feature Anthony Davis, Klay Thompson and, eventually, Kyrie Irving among others.
Irving's status for the 2025–26 season is up in the air as he works back from a torn ACL suffered in March. The recently-signed D'Angelo Russell will likely fill his spot in the lineup, but also expect Flagg to have the ball in his hands plenty as he continues to adapt to the pro game.
