Only 8 days older than James! Flag is the second youngest in history, and the three top picks with Thick Brow Irving

In the 2025 draft, Duke University-born talented forward Flag was selected by the Mavericks who had the No. 1 pick and was successfully elected as the No. 1 pick. Flag is expected to receive a four-year, $62.7 million contract, and his rookie salary reaches $13.8 million in the season.

It is worth mentioning that Flag is currently 18 years and 186 days old, which is only 8 days older than James when he was elected No. 1 in 2003, thus becoming the second youngest No. 1 in history. James was the well-deserved chosen one back then, and he participated in the draft as a high school player, and was elected without any suspense. Flag is also talented and the most popular pick in the No. 1 pick. No matter which team wins the No. 1 pick, he will be chosen.

The No. 1 pick this season was indeed beyond everyone's expectations. The Mavericks can be said to be the most controversial team in the past year. They only reached the finals last year, but they traded the team's core Doncic before the trading deadline, and exchanged for Thick Brows. Thick Brows suffered an injury after her debut. Then Irving suffered a serious injury to the cruciate ligament. Other main players of the Mavericks also suffered injuries one after another, so they did not even make the playoffs in the end.

However, the Mavericks also became a blessing in disguise and successfully entered the lottery zone. They also won the No. 1 pick with a very low probability, so they had the chance to get Flag, a very talented player. Of course, many people think that the Mavericks' No. 1 pick is tricky, and it is the league's compensation for them sending Doncic to the Lakers. But no matter what, after getting Flag, the Mavericks won't lose so much when they trade Doncic.

Although Doncic was traded, the Mavericks' overall strength is actually very strong. It was just because they suffered a large-scale injury that they missed the playoffs last season. Now that Flag is the Mavericks' strength is getting higher, forming a three-no.com combination with Thompson, Washington, Garford, and Lefley as the core. They are indeed not to be underestimated next season.

Although Irving will recover next season, as long as he recovers smoothly, he is expected to make a comeback in the regular season stage, and the Mavericks can enter the playoffs with a complete lineup. As long as injuries can be avoided, the Mavericks' lineup is extremely competitive and has full hope of competing for the championship. If they can really win the championship, then losing Doncic is nothing to them.