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For months prior to the 2025 NBA Draft, it was clear that, regardless of which team won the Draft Lottery, Cooper Flagg was overwhelmingly likely to be the No. 1 overall pick. That projection came to fruition when the Dallas Mavericks unexpectedly jumped up to No. 1 and, for the most part, Flagg has hit the ground running.

Blackman was the Mavericks’ representative at the draft lottery when they won the rights to Flagg, and he couldn’t be happier with the rookie’s play.

Mavericks rookie forward Cooper Flagg is among the Western Conference leaders in fan voting for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game.

Dallas Mavericks rookie forward Cooper Flagg shared an update on his knee injury scare after their win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday.

SALT LAKE CITY — The Dallas Mavericks appeared headed toward a rare road win Thursday against the Utah Jazz when rookie Cooper Flagg made a falling-out-bounds 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter. Flagg’s triple from the left corner increased the Mavericks’ lead to seven points with 3:53 to play.

Bill Simmons believe that the Boston Celtics could try to poach Mavericks star Cooper Flagg in free agency down the line.