It was a surprise to most fans of the association that the Dallas Mavericks won the NBA Draft Lottery. While many were taken aback by the outcome, a lot of players were disheartened. Texas Longhorns legend and Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant was among this group of people.

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant, like NBA fans, noticed. Durant took to his account on X to share an astute observation about the teams who tanked, or lost profusely with the hopes that it would ultimately pay off in the end.

The draft lottery delivered a true stunner, with the Dallas Mavericks improbably cashing their 1.8 percent chance to land the No. 1 pick. Even before that improbable ping-pong ball bounce, the rumor mill was in a frenzy with trade talks surrounding a two-time MVP (who's very much still in his prime).