Group NBA Group 8 "Three No. 1 Scores" and whether the Mavericks can set a new record? Standing at the top

When the NBA president read out the name "Cooper Flag", the gear of the Dallas Mavericks' fate turned violently. This team that only draws the No. 1 pick with a 1.8% probability combines 18-year-old Flag with Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis to create the eighth group of "three top picks" in NBA history. The arrival of this draw is a miracle. The team lost the No. 1 pick with an extremely low probability, setting a record for winning the lottery in draft history. Now the three top picks form, Irving leads the outside breakthrough and key ball, Davis builds a barrier in the penalty area, Flag uses all-round skills to connect offense and defense, and the team has the opportunity to shape the new NBA dynasty.

However, the mirror of history: the seven groups of three top scorers, only two groups reached the top: Let's review together to see if it can bring inspiration to the Mavericks' management:

1. The Lakers' "Showtime" dynasty (Jabbar + Magic + Worthy) in the 1980s cooperation spans for 7 years (1982-1989), and they never missed the playoffs after three championships. The division of labor is clear (Jabbar Tiangou, Magician Fast Attack, Wosi Air Cut), and all three won the FMVP, becoming the most successful three-no.

2. In 2020, the Lakers (James + Davis + Howard)

The park won with defense in the season. Davis and Howard's double towers locked the penalty area. James controlled the whole game, but the locker room collapsed after the introduction of Westbrook the following year, confirming the iron law of "three top picks ≠ championship", with one championship and disintegration the following year.

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2003-2004 Philadelphia 76ers (Iverson + Coleman + Robinson), three players averaged 51 points per game, but the team won 33 and lost 49, and did not make the playoffs;

Cavaliers (2009 James + O'Neal + Joe Smith; 2017 James + Irving + Bogut): The superstar in his twilight declined, Bogut only played He was abandoned in 27 games and lost to the East;

2015-2016 Minnesota Timberwolves (Bennet + Wiggins + Towns); Nate averaged 5.2 points per game and became a historical parallel, and was traded in the middle of the season;

2017-2018 Minnesota Timberwolves (Rose + Wiggins + Towns), lost to the Rockets 1-4 in the first round of the 2018 playoffs, Rose averaged 14 points per game, and Wiggins and Towns did not show leadership.

The Mavericks are now in the three-point pick lineup, what are the advantages and hidden dangers? Let's analyze:

Inside domination: The combination of Davis + Powell + Leifly can be regarded as the league's top penalty area defense line, supplemented by Flagg's sense of assisted defense (NCAA average of 1.4 blocks per game), the Mavericks' defensive efficiency is expected to jump to the forefront

Offensive diversity: Irving's singles breakthrough, Flagg's spatial attributes (38.5% of three-pointers), Davis' pick-and-roll ending, forming a three-dimensional offensive system; the championship experience of Irving and Davis provides a buffer period for Flagg's growth.

However, the team has to face Flag's "rookie wall". After all, the NBA-level confrontation intensity is far greater than that of the NCAA. Secondly, Irving has a torn anterior cruciate ligament on his left knee and returns as early as January 2026; Davis's career attendance rate is only 68%. If Flag triggers a super maximum salary (509 million may be signed in 2034-2038), the team will lose its flexibility to strengthen.

Nowadays, the trio of Irving, Davis and Flag are standing in the same historical pass: whether to repeat the mistakes of most of the top three picks, or to continue writing the epic of the NBA dynasty, welcome to discuss in the comment section!