After the Dallas Mavericks beat the odds to land the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft Lottery, intense speculation quickly followed. Many believed teams like the San Antonio Spurs, Philadelphia 76ers, or Charlotte Hornets were more likely to come away with the top selection.

Well, the NBA Draft Lottery gods have a sense of humor. So much for the idea of Cooper Flagg going to a 20-win team. Instead, a statistically improbable Dallas Mavericks-San Antonio Spurs-Philadelphia 76ers-Charlotte Hornets top four upended all our previous assumptions about what might happen in the lead-up to the NBA Draft.

What does the NBA draft lottery mean for former Maryland star Derik Queen? With the order set, here’s a look at where he could land.

The NBA held its annual draft lottery on Monday night, and the Dallas Mavericks emerged with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 draft. The San Antonio Spurs, Philadelphia 76ers, Charlotte Hornets and Utah Jazz were awarded the second,