The Ringer's Zach Lowe was among the 14 media members present in the lottery drawing room and witnessed the Dallas Mavericks winning the first pick firsthand. Lowe was understandably surprised by those turns of events, and on The Zach Lowe Show, he shared how everyone in the room reacted to that stunning outcome.

Flagg was the No. 1 overall recruit in 2024 and has been viewed as a can't-miss draft prospect since before stepping foot on campus in Durham.