Cooper Flagg drops bombshell verdict on succeeding Luka Doncic in Dallas Mavericks roster: ‘I think coach has a…'
ByHT Sports Desk
Jun 26, 2025 09:08 AM IST
Cooper Flagg joins Dallas Mavericks, less than five months after they shockingly traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, a move which angered fans.
In the NBA draft on Wednesday, the Dallas Mavericks picked Cooper Flagg as their No. 1 overall pick. The move comes after the Mavericks agreed on a new contract with Kyrie Irving, the nine-time All-Star guard, who was picked as the top pick out of Duke 14 years ago. Irving is currently recovering from a torn ACL injury, and will probably return two or three months into next season.
Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks speaks to the media after being drafted first overall.(Getty Images via AFP)
Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks speaks to the media after being drafted first overall.(Getty Images via AFP)
After his selection, Flagg said, “I'm feeling amazing. It's a dream come true, to be honest. I wouldn't want to share it with anybody else.”
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“I'm really excited. I think I keep saying I'm excited to be a sponge, to get down there and just learn, be surrounded by Hall of Fame-caliber guys and just to be able to learn from them. It's going to be an incredible experience. I feel so blessed to be in the position I am,” he added.
Flagg joins Dallas, less than five months after Mavericks shockingly traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, a move which angered fans.
Flagg is expectde to start in a loaded freecourt rotation, that also consists of 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis, centers Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford, and forwards PJ Washington, Naji Marshall and Caleb Martin.
Speaking on coach Jason Kidd, Flagg said, “Coach is excited, just like I am. I think he has a pretty good vision for me and how I can develop and be a player and impact both sides of the ball at a high level. And I think I can be really effective.”
“My mindset has always been to be a winner, so I’m going to try to win as hard as I can everywhere I go. I’m looking forward to being successful and winning a lot of games, for sure,” he added.
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