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The Dallas Mavericks, who recently won the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery with just a 1.8 percent chance, are widely expected to select Flagg with the first overall pick. And they surely hope Flagg is more Durant than Kirilenko, especially after receiving a life raft for the much-scrutinized trade of Luka Doncic and amid efforts to reshape their roster.

Tony Allen doubts projected No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg as a franchise-changing talent, comparing him to NBA All-Star Andrei Kirilenko.