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Pablo Torre Says Two NBA Owners Called Mavericks' 2025 Lottery Win 'Obviously Fixed'

No evidence or league investigation has surfaced to substantiate the claim.

Jan 15, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (right) and Mark Cuban (left) argue a call during the second half of the game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Pablo Torre relayed on the Chapo Trap House podcast that two NBA owners told him the day after the drawing that the 2025 draft lottery was "obviously fixed."
  • Torre said those owners expressed they did not trust Commissioner Adam Silver to stay out of the lottery proceedings.
  • Dallas won the top pick with 1.8% odds and selected Duke standout Cooper Flagg, a surprise outcome that intensified leaguewide skepticism.
  • Coverage characterizes the owners’ remarks as concerns and chatter rather than documented proof of misconduct by the NBA.
  • Context for the suspicion includes Dallas trading Luka Dončić to the Lakers in 2025, the firing of GM Nico Harrison, and ClutchPoints reporting a subsequent Anthony Davis trade to the Wizards, while Flagg has since impressed as a rookie.