The Dallas Mavericks got a much-needed win in Monday night's NBA draft lottery, coming away with the No. 1 pick against long odds. General manager Nico Harrison now has a lifeline to salvage something special out of dealing Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers and conspiracy theorists have new data points to put up on their corkboards.

While everyone expects the Mavericks to take Cooper Flagg with the number one pick, it's not a guarantee according to one ESPN NBA analyst.

Cooper Flagg’s arrival energizes the Mavericks, offering a chance to compete and develop into a franchise star.