"Nico Harrison got bailed out" - NBA fans in shambles as Dallas Mavericks land No. 1 pick in stunning lottery result

On Monday, the Dallas Mavericks secured the top pick in the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery. After letting All-Star guard Luka Doncic go by trading him to the LA Lakers, the Mavericks hit the jackpot. In June, Dallas has the option to draft a young, up-and-comer.

Following the Mavericks, the San Antonio Spurs will select the second pick. The Philadelphia 76ers secured the third pick, while the Charlotte Hornets landed the fourth pick.

Fans on social media went into shambles as the Mavericks secured the top pick.

"Nico Harrison got bailed out 😭" a fan said.

"Nico will trade Cooper Flagg for Trae Young," another fan said.

"NICO WAS COOKING ALL ALONG???," one fan commented.

Most fans were not at peace with the Mavericks, resulting in the top pick.

"The NBA rewarded the Mavs for their stupid GM trading a generational player," a fan said.

"I've lost all respect sorry this is absolutely rigged for money... Or ratings in not sure which. I won't be silent . Just saw it live sry," another fan commented.

"Disgustingly rigged, it’s shameful. Charlotte and Washington deserved that pick," a fan criticized the league.

The Dallas Mavericks only have the top pick in the lottery.

LeBron James' friend reacted to the Dallas Mavericks landing the top pick

It was a surprise to see the Dallas Mavericks land the top pick. Before the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery, the Mavericks had a 1.8 percent chance of securing the No. 1 pick. Given those odds, many overlooked the Dallas franchise to get the jackpot.

The favorite teams to get the top pick were the Utah Jazz, the Charlotte Hornets and the Washington Wizards. All three teams had a 14 percent chance at the shot. Following them were the New Orleans Pelicans with 12.5 percent.

Upon seeing the results, most fans were surprised, including LeBron James' friend. On X (formerly Twitter), Cuffs The Legend posted his reaction to the recent draft news about the Mavericks.

"Nico Harrison really came back from a 3-1 lead 😂😂😂😂" he posted on the social media platform.

Dallas' front office caught a lot of flak when they traded Doncic in the middle of the season. However, it paid off after they secured a chance to land another generational talent.

The Mavericks have the option to land Cooper Flagg, as he's the favorite to be the top pick in June. However, there's also an option for Dallas to execute another blockbuster trade on draft night with the prized pick.

Given that Mavs general manager Nico Harrison has spoken highly of being title contenders, the team might not have the time for a rookie. Dallas needs to dedicate time to develop whichever young talent they're going to draft.