The Dallas Mavericks shocked the basketball world when they landed the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft lottery, despite having just a 1.8% chance. Now, just months after the unexpected trade of Luka Doncic,

When it comes to presumptive first-overall pick Cooper Flagg, there have been no shortage of comparisons to other NBA stars, past and present. The Duke star has similarities to many elite defensive-minded players of the past.

And while Flagg to Dallas is the worst-kept secret in the NBA right now, the Mavericks seemingly jumped the gun in announcing the news on their official team website 12 days before they can officially confirm they're picking the Duke phenom, according to Front Office Sports.