The Rigged NBA Draft Lottery?
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The NBA Draft Lottery for 2025 has delivered shocking results with the Dallas Mavericks securing the number one pick for Cooper Flagg despite having extremely low odds compared to teams like the Washington Wizards who finished at the bottom for consecutive years. This outcome follows a suspicious pattern where teams receive top picks after significant player movements, raising serious questions about whether the lottery system is truly random or rigged to create marketable storylines.
• Historical pattern shows teams getting first picks after star trades (Cavs after LeBron left, Pelicans after AD left)
• Washington Wizards remained second-worst team for consecutive years yet couldn't secure the top pick
• Dallas Mavericks were merely injured last season, not truly one of the league's worst teams
• Cooper Flagg in Washington could have been marketed as "The American Flagg"
• Pairing Flagg with Luka and Kyrie creates immediate storylines and marketability
• Ernst & Young's auditing process now under scrutiny from skeptical fans
• Spurs secured second pick despite seven teams having worse records
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