After trading franchise centerpiece Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for pennies on the dollar, the Dallas Mavericks firmly announced their intent to go all-in on winning a title. Immediately, both Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving got hurt, ruining their chance of making the playoffs. The Mavericks ended up winning the draft lottery with only a 1.8 percent chance of nabbing the first pick and selected Duke standout Cooper Flagg.