The Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA world for the second time this calendar year earlier this week, although this surprise was far more well-received than their previous creative endeavor.
Just a few short months after the Mavericks decided to trade away superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas astoundingly won the right to the first pick in the upcoming draft via the lottery. The Mavs won the lottery despite entering the day with just a 1.8% chance of leaving with the first pick, and even needed to win a coin flip to keep their spot in the countdown before a single ball was drawn.
