The NBA Draft Lottery just dropped a bombshell, and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is absolutely losing it—in the best way possible. The Dallas Mavericks, against all odds, won the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming 2025 NBA Draft, and Mahomes, a diehard Mavs fan, couldn’t contain his excitement. “OMGGGGG!! Let’s goo!!!!!” he posted on X, and you can feel the energy through the screen. With Duke superstar Cooper Flagg as the likely pick, this moment could be a game-changer for Dallas—and Mahomes is here for every second of it.
Mahomes has deep Texas roots, growing up in Tyler and playing college football at Texas Tech, so his love for the Mavericks runs deep. He’s been a vocal supporter of the team for years, often spotted courtside or repping their gear. But this season has been a rollercoaster for Mavs fans, especially after the team made the biggest trade of the NBA season, sending Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis in a deal that also involved other players but was all about those two stars. Mavericks fans were livid—general manager Nico Harrison even got booed at home games. The trade felt like a gut punch, with many questioning whether Dallas gave up on their franchise cornerstone too soon. But now, with the No. 1 pick in their hands, Harrison and the front office have a golden opportunity to turn things around, and Mahomes is clearly pumped to see what’s next.
Let’s talk about that lottery win for a second. The Mavericks went into the draft lottery on May 12, 2025, with less than a 2% chance to land the top spot—1.8%, to be exact, after finishing the 2024-25 season at 39-43. Teams like Utah, Washington, and Charlotte each had 14% odds, but somehow, Dallas made the biggest lottery leap ever, jumping 10 spots to secure the No. 1 pick. Naturally, some NBA fans are crying foul, tossing around the word “rigged” and pointing to the league’s history of eyebrow-raising lottery outcomes. Whether you buy into the conspiracy or not, one thing’s for sure: the Mavericks have the top pick, and all eyes are on Cooper Flagg.
Flagg is the kind of player who gets fans dreaming big. The Duke freshman phenom led the Blue Devils to the Final Four in 2025, dominating the ACC by winning both the regular season and conference tournament. He was a stat-sheet stuffer, averaging over 19 points a game while leading Duke in nearly every category—points, rebounds, you name it. Despite falling to Houston in the national semifinals, Flagg showed he’s got the tools to be a franchise-altering talent: a 6’9” forward with elite defense, a smooth jumper, and the kind of basketball IQ that makes coaches salivate. He’s been at the top of every mock draft for a reason, and if the Mavericks select him, they could have their next cornerstone to build around post-Dončić.
For Mahomes, this is personal. You can bet the Chiefs quarterback will be glued to the draft, and if Flagg ends up in Dallas, don’t be surprised to see Mahomes rocking a Flagg jersey courtside at a Mavs game next season. The Mavericks are in a pivotal spot—fans are still stinging from the Dončić trade, but landing Flagg could be the spark that reignites their hope. Mahomes, like the rest of Dallas, is ready to see if this lottery win can turn a tough season into the start of something special. The draft can’t come soon enough, and you know Mahomes will be cheering louder than anyone when the Mavs make their pick.
