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NBA No. 1 pick Folager will go to Dallas, I admit that this result is unexpected

3:13pm, 19 May 2025【Basketball】

The NBA held a draft lottery draw on the 13th, and the No. 1 pick was finally won by the Mavericks, who had a chance of only 1.8%, which also means that Duke University superstar Flagg, who is regarded as the No. 1 pick, has almost been confirmed to go to Dallas. In an interview on the 16th, he also admitted that this result was unexpected.

Frager

Currently only 18 years old, Folager was selected for the target team of the US Olympic men's basketball team last year and played 37 games in his freshman season, averaging 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists. The template is compared to the "No. 2" Pi Peng, who was immediately regarded as the favorite candidate for the No. 1 pick after announcing that he would enter the draft last month.

The Mavericks won the No. 1 pick with a very low chance, which also made Flagg admit in an interview that he was like everyone else, and this result caught him off guard, but gave him a high evaluation of the Mavericks. "What a crazy draft lottery, it's really a cool experience to be able to experience it personally."

Frager

Frager continued to add: "To have this opportunity, to put more details, I feel grateful for any chance to hear my name on the day of the draft night. I am very excited to have this complete experience. Not everyone will have experienced this, so I feel very lucky."

In addition, Flagg also praised the Mavericks' formation for many outstanding players, such as Dereck Lively, who also attended Duke University. II), “It would be really cool to be able to learn from D-Live, so I think it would be a great opportunity.”