Too many coincidences are the facts. If you give James a star partner, you can get a No. 1 pick

On May 13, the NBA's 2025 draft draw officially debuted. Flag, the No. 1 pick from Duke, was hailed as a genius forward. It was almost a foregone conclusion that he was selected as the No. 1 pick, and many teams also played badly in order to get him early. The Jazz are the most popular team. With their bad record, they can get Flag with a probability of up to 14%. But after the lottery meeting ended, the Mavericks won the No. 1 pick with only 1.7%. The Mavericks' lottery representatives were smiling, with an incredible expression. It was indeed very difficult to get the No. 1 pick with an extremely low probability, especially because they just sent off super star Doncic. The signing of this No. 1 pick is the best reward for them, and at present, it is not a loss.

The Mavericks' lucky operation is indeed questionable. After all, they sent Dong Qiqi and James away and joined forces, and turned around and got the top pick. It seems that there are some transactions with some record. This is not the first time. In 2008, the Wizards suddenly sent away the star Jamison to assist James, and then won the No. 1 pick and chose John Wall. Then James went to the Heat to form the Big Three, and the Cavaliers won two No. 1 picks and won Irving and Bennett. Then James returned to the Cavaliers, and the Timberwolves suddenly sent Love to the Cavaliers.

Then two top picks were exchanged for Wiggins and Towns. Then James came to the Lakers. The Pelicans sent out the super inside Davis, and then got the No. 1 pick and selected Zion. This time, the Mavericks sent off Dong Qiqi and joined forces with James, and won the No. 1 pick Flag. If it is a coincidence or accident once or twice, then many outrageous operations seem to be a certain fact. Even James himself couldn't help but laugh after seeing the Mavericks win the No. 1 pick.

fans also joked that as long as a star is sent away and joins James, they will automatically get a No. 1 pick, which seems to be a fixed mode.