Flagg, who's viewed as the consensus No. 1 overall pick, may be headed to the Dallas Mavericks after the Western Conference team won the lottery with a 1.8% chance. On Tuesday, Flagg was interviewed at the NBA Draft Combine which resulted in a response from Duke.

Dallas' hoops culture has seen its lows as of late. But Bueckers' arrival and the possibility of drafting Flagg could be a game-changer.

The Chicago Bulls had a stroke of bad luck when fans learned that the Dallas Mavericks were winners of the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery.

NBA fans on X chimed in with their reactions to the Flagg-Pippen comparison as it grabbed attention on social media. One user commented that Flagg's ability to take over a game is more reminiscent of LeBron James than Scottie Pippen, while another questioned whether Flagg is the same type of "quick-twitch" athlete Pippen was in his prime.