Across the board, media outlets awarded the Mavericks an "A+" rating for their decision on draft night, all except for one. ESPN gave the Mavericks a "B" on the night, for one simple reason: they did nothing from a scouting or managerial standpoint to earn anything better.

DALLAS -- The Mavericks, as expected, took forward Cooper Flagg with the first pick of the 2025 NBA draft Wednesday night. "I'm feeling amazing. It's a dream come true, to be honest," Flagg said after his selection, with his family by his side. "I wouldn't want to share it with anybody else."

Even more exciting, Coward is going to the Memphis Grizzlies, where he should be able to compete for wing minutes right away. Memphis lost shooting by trading Desmond Bane to the Magic, and they get some right back in Coward, who knocked down 40% last season at Washington State.