TheDallas Mavericksdefied all odds by landing the No. 1 overall pick in the2025 NBA Draft,which the team used to selectCooper Flaggon Wednesday. Drafting a generational talent in Flagg, however, didn't appear to appease the Mavericks' fanbase, which remains irate at general managerNico Harrison. The Mavericks hosted a draft watch party at the American Airlines Center inDallason Wednesday and, with the Mavericks on the verge of selecting Flagg, fansbroke out in "Fire Nico" chants. The chant has become a catchphrase among Dallas fans afterHarrison brokered a blockbuster deal to trade Mavericks superstarLuka Doncic, in addition to Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris, to theLos Angeles Lakersin exchange forAnthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick on Feb. 2. "Fire Nico" chants at the AAC for the Dallas Mavericks Draft Watch Party.Dallas is currently on the clock with the No. 1 pick.pic.twitter.com/qmYnQw2ePb — Noah Weber (@noahweber00)June 26, 2025 After the trade, the Mavericks almost immediately suffered back-to-back injury blows—Kyrie Irving suffered a season-ending ACL tearon March 3 and Davis missed 18 consecutive games after getting hurt in his Mavericks debut on Feb. 8. The Mavericks failed to make it out of the NBA play-in tournament, though the Lakers didn't fare much better. Los Angeles was eliminated in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves, 4-1. The Mavericks may have lost one franchise star in Doncic, but they seemingly landed another in Flagg afterDallas won the first overall pick in the NBA Draft Lotterydespite only having a 1.8% chance to win. "A new era begins tonight," the Maverickssaid on social mediaon Wednesday. Mavericks fans sure hope so, but it looks like they will need a little longer to mourn the loss of Doncic. The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast.Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Dallas Mavericks fans start 'Fire Nico' chant at NBA draft watch party