Dylan Harper, who most view as the heavy favorite to be the No. 2 pick ( FanDuel Sportsbook has him at -2400 to go second) was also having his micro-expressions overanalyzed. Like Flagg, he's now in a situation he may not have expected after San Antonio landed the No. 2 pick.

Amid a report that the Spurs aren't interested in trading the second overall pick, Mitch Johnson's comments may prove somewhat revealing.

The NBA’s competitive landscape hung in the balance during a potential lottery apocalypse on Monday night. The Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs found themselves as the last two teams standing for the rights to Cooper Flagg on the TV broadcast.