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There is one month until the 2025 NBA Draft. At this point, there is no secret who the first pick will be, as the Dallas Mavericks are prepared to add Cooper Flagg next to Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving in hopes of competing for a championship immediately. While Flagg is the obvious first choice for […]

Cooper Flagg, the projected No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, is garnering plenty of hype. However, 2008 NBA champion Tony Allen remains unconvinced that Flagg will become a franchise-changing star. In an interview with GrindCityMedia’s YouTube channel, Allen didn’t hold back and said he’s more Andrei Kirilenko than Kevin Durant. “I don’t think […]

The offseason rumors continue to swirl around the NBA, and specifically the Dallas Mavericks. After the Mavericks obtained the No. 1 draft pick for Cooper Flagg, DeMarcus Cousins sees Kevin Durant being involved in the picture. On the Fan Duel Run It Back Show, the former All-NBA center rationalized his thinking regarding a Durant for […]

If DeMarcus Cousins were in Nico Harrison’s shoes, he would not take Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft. Instead, the former four-time All-Star believes Ace Bailey should be the first overall selection to the Dallas Mavericks. While Cousins sees the talent in Flagg, he thinks Bailey is the […]

The Dallas Mavericks have the luxury of picking No. 1 in the NBA Draft, and they have a multitude of options to choose from. It shouldn’t be a hard decision for them to make, as Cooper Flagg is the top prospect on everybody’s board. There’s a very good chance that the Mavericks do select Flagg, […]

The Dallas Mavericks ended a 2024-25 season filled with drama after general manager Nico Harrison traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. In a wild turn of events, Dallas ended up winning the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. After everything had played out, head coach Jason Kidd was asked about […]

The 2025 NBA Draft Combine has come and gone, leaving scouts and executives who were in attendance with a strong foundation as to what this year’s draft in June will look like. Cooper Flagg is the undisputed first-overall pick and will be heading to the Dallas Mavericks despite rumors suggesting they could look to trade […]

With Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg connected to the Dallas Mavericks after the team secured the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming draft, there is an immense amount of hype for the 18-year-0ld. As the Mavericks have no doubt intentions to draft Flagg, some may ask if there are any drawbacks to the Maine […]

Recently, the Dallas Mavericks shook up the NBA world by winning the NBA Draft lottery, where Cooper Flagg is expected to go number one overall. It was a complete 180 degree flip of emotions for a fanbase who had been enraged after Nico Harrison traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this season. […]

The Dallas Mavericks won the NBA Draft Lottery and earned the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. As a result, the Mavs are expected to select Cooper Flagg first overall in the draft. Flagg, who is only 18 years old, found no shortage of success with Duke basketball in his freshman season. During […]

Although the Boston Celtics are still in the playoffs with a Game 6 matchup against the New York Knicks on Friday, the club is seemingly gaining attention in the rumor mill. In the midst of Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury, it appears that Boston is doing its due diligence on incoming prospect Cooper Flagg. Insider Kevin […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic received a glowing endorsement from Cooper Flagg. Flagg, who has multiple projections to be the first overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft, has been active in the NBA Draft Combine. He’s been showcasing his skillset while getting measurement on how he will be going into the league. The league […]

As the Dallas Mavericks are locked with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft, general manager Nico Harrison and the team also have an interesting offseason ahead of them in regards to improving their roster through trades. While it seems inevitable that Cooper Flagg will be on the Mavericks, the latest report shows […]

All eyes were on Duke star Cooper Flagg during the NBA Draft lottery on Monday. The 6-foot-9 forward spoke about his transition into the NBA and what he thinks about today’s stars. He said that Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton is the most “underrated” star after his performance against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Dallas Mavericks […]

The NBA Draft Lottery took place in Chicago earlier this week, and the Dallas Mavericks needed a miracle to get the first overall pick. The Mavericks had just a 1.8% chance of getting it, but they somehow ended up being the last team standing. The Mavericks have the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had a great NBA Draft Lottery this past Monday, which resulted in them earning the No. 3 overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft next month. This pick will be the real start to the NBA Draft, as both Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper are strong favorites to be drafted first and […]

In a surprising turn of events, the Dallas Mavericks won the lottery and will be picking No. 1 when the draft comes along. That means that they will have the chance to select Cooper Flagg, who has been the favorite all year to be selected No. 1, regardless of who has the pick. Now that […]

Recently, the Dallas Mavericks shook up the NBA world by winning the NBA Draft lottery despite entering the night with just a 1.8% chance to do so. It was the first piece of good news in several months for a Mavericks fanbase that saw their team trade away franchise cornerstone Luka Doncic and subsequently miss […]

The city of Dallas should be excited for basketball this season as Paige Bueckers is set to start her journey as a member of the Wings. As Bueckers was the No. 1 pick, the Mavericks were able to have the same luck, securing the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft after only having a […]

Following the Dallas Mavericks’ unexpected jump to the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, a new report from ESPN has shed light on Cooper Flagg’s reaction to the development and his potential fit with the franchise. Despite initial surprise at the lottery outcome, sources close to Flagg have indicated that the projected […]

The Dallas Mavericks hit the lottery jackpot when they won the first overall pick of this year’s draft, granting them a mulligan after their controversial decision to trade Luka Doncic away by giving them the opportunity to draft the highly-touted Cooper Flagg. Flagg has long been regarded as a franchise-altering talent who can do his […]

The Dallas Mavericks shocked the world when they traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package centered around Anthony Davis. Many fans and media heavily criticized the move. But general manager Nico Harrison justified it by claiming that defense wins championships. After all, while injury-prone and aging, Davis certainly is one of […]

Barring a shocking trade, Cooper Flagg will begin his NBA career with the Dallas Mavericks but cannot hide his fandom for Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton. Amid the point guard’s superb run in the playoffs, Flagg gave Haliburton his flowers during the 2025 NBA Draft Combine. Flagg was one of the handful of incoming rookies […]

The Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA world when they won the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery on Monday night. By being awarded the first-overall pick, which they had a 1.8% chance of securing, the Mavs have guaranteed themselves the ability to draft Cooper Flagg, a generational forward talent. Although some noise has been made about GM […]

On Monday night, the NBA Draft Lottery took place with representatives from 14 different teams in attendance. Shockingly, the Dallas Mavericks earned the No. 1 overall pick and had just 1.8% odds to actually win. This means the Mavs will select former Duke star Cooper Flagg. Flagg joins the conversation as one of the most […]

As soon as the Dallas Mavericks landed the No. 1 pick, all eyes were on Cooper Flagg. One of those pairs of eyes happens to be Rich Paul. The latter is Anthony Davis’s agent, who was traded to the Mavericks as part of the Luka Doncic trade. However, rumors are piling up about the franchise […]

The Dallas Mavericks struck gold in the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery. Despite only having the 11th-best odds to land the top pick, the ping pong balls landed Dallas’ way, and they shot up all the way to the top slot. The Mavericks needed some luck after the heavily scrutinized Luka Doncic trade. They now have […]

The Dallas Mavericks won the NBA Draft Lottery and now own the No. 1 overall pick. Duke Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg is expected to be the selection; however, on Tuesday morning, ESPN’s Jay Williams floated the idea that Dallas should trade the No. 1 pick. That led to Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young […]

On Monday evening, the Dallas Mavericks shook up the NBA landscape by landing the number one overall pick in the upcoming draft. The consensus top prospect this year is Duke star Cooper Flagg, although if anyone were to go against the grain, it would probably be Nico Harrison. Still, it was a rare moment of […]

Who could’ve guessed that three months after trading Luka Doncic in what is deemed the biggest trade in NBA history, the Dallas Mavericks would end up with the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft? Nico Harrison worked some magic to get the target off his back from Mavs fans, and now he will […]

On Monday evening, the Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA world by winning the NBA Draft lottery, giving them the first overall pick in next month’s selection process. It was a fitting bookend to what has been a wild three months for the franchise, beginning when they shockingly traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers […]

Another NBA Draft lottery went down in the books, giving fans another reason to call the process rigged. Regardless, the Dallas Mavericks received a lucrative compensation prize, whether intentional or not, for the failed Luka Doncic trade, securing the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft, which the Mavs will most likely use […]

The Dallas Mavericks got some shocking NBA Draft Lottery luck, beating the 1.8% odds and winning the No. 1 pick and the right to draft Duke star Cooper Flagg. However, given Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison’s shocking Luka Doncic trade and his apparent desire to go all in right now, speculation quickly turned to a […]

The Dallas Mavericks always find themselves at the center of major news stories in the 2024-25 NBA season — even when they’re no longer in contention for the 2025 NBA championship. On Monday night, the Mavericks stole the limelight again when lady luck smiled on them as they won the top pick in the 2025 […]

The Duke basketball team was one of the best in college hoops this past season thanks to star freshman Cooper Flagg. Flagg was the best player in the country, and he is one of the best NBA Draft prospects that the league has ever seen. He is going to be the first overall pick in […]

Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban got 100% real about the franchise winning the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes. The Mavericks shocked the world on Monday night, winning the lottery when they entered with just a 1.8% chance to do so. A franchise that traded away superstar point guard Luka Doncic to pair Anthony Davis and Kyrie […]

The NBA Draft Lottery officially took place on Monday evening in Chicago. The result of the event saw the Dallas Mavericks win the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and are heavily expected to select Cooper Flagg out of Duke with their pick. Monday night’s results, however, drew a lot of strong […]

You can’t blame San Antonio Spurs fans for all but expecting to see the Dallas Mavericks card to come up when NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum unveiled who would get the second pick of the draft. Two years after winning the right to pick Victor Wembanyama and among the final two in the lottery for […]

On Monday, it was announced that the Dallas Mavericks received the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft after winning the draft lottery. Dallas is now expected to select Duke phenom Cooper Flagg first overall, but some experts have suggested that the Mavs could trade the No. 1 overall pick in a Giannis […]