It was really unpredictable for everyone when the Dallas Mavericks won the NBA draft lottery with almost no chance. But some felt like they’d seen it was coming. After trading away their best player, Luka Doncic, in a confusing deal, the Mavericks now get to pick a top young player, Cooper Flagg. This has made people suspicious that the NBA lottery isn’t fair and that LeBron James always seems to get lucky.
Lebron James added more to the conspiracy on the Pat McAfee Show, saying some past lotteries seemed strange. He pointed out, “Cleveland got the number one pick when I was coming out?”What a coincidence. Let’s keep LeBron home, (via The Times of India),” he further added. He also stated that the Knicks getting Patrick Ewing and the Bulls getting Derrick Rose are examples of the lottery helping big-market teams get great players.
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The Mevaricks’ unexpected lottery win is the newest evidence supporting their belief in the ongoing pattern. They recall the 2019 trade that sent Anthony Davis to LeBron James’ Lakers for a group of players, including Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram. Many people thought the Pelicans lost the trade, but surprisingly, they won the top draft pick and got Zion Williamson.
Back in 2014, everyone was talking about James possibly going back to the Cavaliers after playing for the Miami Heat. At that moment, the Cavaliers somehow won the top draft pick even though they barely had a chance of winning 1.8%. They picked a player named Andrew Wiggins, but then quickly traded him for Kevin Love, which helped them create a powerful Big Three with LeBron.
Now, in 2025, the trend appears to repeat. Dallas gets Luka Doncic out and suddenly gets the best pick in the draft, along with a talented young player, Cooper Flagg. Critics say it’s hard to believe it’s just chance, particularly since these lucky wins keep happening to teams connected to LeBron.
There is still no solid proof that the NBA rigged its draft lottery, and league officials keep saying it’s fair. But in a sport that’s all about famous players and interesting stories, this latest shocking win just makes people who don’t believe it even more convinced, and it’s another lucky thing for LeBron that he can pretend it isn’t a big deal.
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