Seemingly, all of the news out of the NBA in the last few days has surrounded the Dallas Mavericks, at least off the court. The Mavericks won Monday night’s NBA Draft lottery, earning the right to make the first selection in the 2025 NBA Draft.

In between all the commotion surrounding Cooper Flagg and the improbable NBA draft lottery win by the Dallas Mavericks, Kyrie Irving provided a brief glimpse inside his injury rehab.

The Dallas Mavericks went into Monday's NBA Draft lottery with just a 1.8 percent chance of landing the No. 1 overall pick and the rights to select Duke star Cooper Flagg. The odds were so minuscule that Kyrie Irving was seemingly just as surprised as the rest of us.

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving took to social media to react to Cooper Flagg potentially arriving in town.

Kyrie Irving did everything in his power to keep the Mavericks afloat during the most tumultuous season in franchise history. Following the shocking trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers and an injury to Anthony Davis in his Mavericks debut, Irving upped his minutes as Dallas fought to stay in the playoff race.

Rumors suggest the Dallas Mavericks plan to acquire a point guard via trade or free agency after winning the NBA Draft Lottery.

What would a Mavericks lineup look like with Flagg in the mix? The Dallas Morning News staff writer Brad Townsend projects what the grouping might be next season after Irving returns from his ACL tear: *P.J. Washington can back up both forward spots and Flagg on occasion can play guard or point-forward.

J.R. Smith calls Kyrie Irving the most gifted scorer he’s ever seen, citing his ability to score at all levels with either hand and elite footwork.