NBA Draft: Has There Ever Been a #1 Pick Drafted to a Better Team Than Cooper Flagg?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Cooper Flagg, Nico Harrison and Duke basketball. 

Cooper Flagg was selected No. 1 overall by the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. Flagg, a versatile two-way player with elite defensive instincts and offensive polish, was widely seen as the best prospect in the draft. Flagg joins an established Mavericks team that made the NBA Finals in 2024 and currently has 3 future hall-of-famers. It is rare to see #1 picks drafted to good or great teams in the NBA as they typically go to bottom-feeder teams. Has there ever been a #1 pick drafted to a better team than Cooper Flagg in NBA History?

Nico Harrison traded former Dallas Mavericks franchise player Luka Doncic to the L.A. Lakers  months ago. On the night Cooper Flagg was drafted, there were Mavericks fans chanting "Fire Nico". Will the hate ever stop?

Duke had 3 players (Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, Khaman Maluach) drafted in the top 10 of the 1st round Wednesday night, and 2 players (Sion James, Tyrese Proctor) drafted in the 2nd round yesterday. This means the entire Duke starting five are all now NBA players. How did they fail to win the National Championship last season?