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Cooper Flagg Set to Become Mavericks’ New Main Man as the Expected No. 1 Pick in NBA Draft
- On June 25, the Dallas Mavericks will hold an NBA Draft celebration at the American Airlines Center to mark their landmark No. 1 overall selection in the 2025 draft.
- The Mavericks won the draft lottery with a 1.8% chance and are 99.99% expected to select Duke forward Cooper Flagg as the first overall pick.
- Eighteen-Year-Old Cooper Flagg from Maine posted impressive stats during his first year at Duke, including nearly 20 points per game along with strong contributions in rebounds and assists, and was honored as the ACC Player of the Year.
- Mavs coach Jason Kidd highlighted Flagg's ability to play with the agility and skill of a guard, while also stressing the team's strong emphasis on defensive effort.
- This draft milestone signals a rebirth for the Mavericks, aiming to rally their exhausted fan base by building around Flagg as a complementary piece.
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Cooper Flagg's relentless work ethic, competitive spirit could make him NBA's next prodigy - The Examiner
By Mike Curtis Dallas Morning News DALLAS — Cooper Flagg runs from baseline to baseline inside a small gym, catching a basketball and finishing with… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close The post Cooper Flagg's relentless work ethic, competitive spirit could make him NBA's next prodigy appeared first on The Examiner.
2025 NBA Draft preview
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The NBA Draft is here, and the Dallas Mavericks will be first on the clock once the draft begins. This year's drafts features tons of talented prospects, but the top three to watch for will be Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, and Ace Bailey. Duke's Cooper Flagg, who is this year's projected number one pick, had one of the greatest college seasons of all time, winning the Wooden Award and being a consensus first team All-Am…
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USA Today2025 NBA Draft tracker: Live results, updates and grades of picks so far
Find 2025 NBA Draft picks and grades here as picks are being made. Duke's Cooper Flagg is expected to be selected No. 1 overall by the Dallas Mavericks.
Big Draft Day Trade Pitch Moves $175 Million 2-Time MVP to Mavs For Cooper Flagg
The NBA draft is here, and that meant the trade machine is just getting cranked up. There have been more than 50 trades on draft day over the past five years, so if that average holds, fans can except to be hit with at least 10 trades before the second round concludes on Thursday night, the second day of the draft. And that’s only counting the real trades. The number of proposed and hypothetical trades is certainly uncountable. But could any of …
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