Dallas Mavericks to host ‘Mavs Draft Party’ at AAC on first night of NBA draft

For the second time in franchise history, the Dallas Mavericks have secured the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft.

In one of the most unlikeliest of circumstances, the Mavs turned a 1.8% chance to obtain the top spot into the opportunity to presumably select Duke star Cooper Flagg in two weeks.

To celebrate the potentially franchise-changing occasion, the team announced Friday it will hold a “Mavs Draft Party” for fans to watch the first round unfold on June 25 at American Airlines Center.

Dallas play-by-play announcer Mark Followill, commentator Jeff “Skin” Wade and ESPN analyst Ted Emrich are set to host “The MavsTV Draft Show” from AAC.

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The crew will be joined throughout the night by Mavs legends Rolando Blackman, Nick Van Exel, Josh Howard and Dallas’ No. 1 pick on the 1981 draft Mark Aguirre. Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers, the No. 1 pick of the 2025 WNBA draft, and more surprise guests will be included throughout the evening.

Mavs Draft Party presale tickets are available now for Club Maverick Members. For the general public, tickets will go on sale Monday at mavs.com/draft.

Tickets include open seating admission, free parking, concession specials, giveaways and activations around the arena. The first 5,000 fans in attendance will also receive a free commemorative t-shirt.

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