The Mavericks seem to be struggling to keep the NBA’s worst-kept secret. It’s pretty much a foregone conclusion that Dallas will be selecting Duke star Cooper Flag with the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft on June 25 at Barclays Center.

And while Flagg to Dallas is the worst-kept secret in the NBA right now, the Mavericks seemingly jumped the gun in announcing the news on their official team website 12 days before they can officially confirm they're picking the Duke phenom, according to Front Office Sports.

The Dallas Mavericks shocked the basketball world when they landed the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft Lottery, despite holding just a 1.8% chance of securing the top selection. Just months after unexpectedly trading away former franchise cornerstone Luka Doncic midseason,