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College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / May 14
Resurfaced Video Reveals Cooper Flagg’s Mavericks Love at Age 13
Duke Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg can already be penciled in to the Dallas Mavericks with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. The 18-year-old budding superstar was born and raised in Newport, Maine, and attended high school in Monteverde, Florida.
College Basketball News / Fadeaway World / May 14
Stephen A. Smith Says Mavs Must Keep Cooper Flagg Because He’s A Rare White American Superstar Prospect
Stephen A. Smith sparked a powerful conversation on ESPN’s First Take when he addressed the magnitude of Cooper Flagg’s arrival in the NBA and the Dallas Mavericks’ decision-making with the No.
Inside the ACC: Dallas Mavericks Capture the Flagg, ACC Players Standing Out at Combine
Everyone who paid the slightest attention to college basketball knew that Duke superstar Cooper Flagg was going to be the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, but the location of where his flag would be planted was still in question.
The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year Award winner' quiz
The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball (in 1891), Dr. James Naismith.Can you name every men's college basketball player who has won the Naismith Award?
NBA News / Fadeaway World / May 14
Mavericks Have Wanted Giannis Antetokounmpo For Years; Cooper Flagg Could Be Moved?
When the Dallas Mavericks won the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery, it was seen as a historic stroke of fortune. But according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, it may also be the ticket to a long-standing dream: bringing Giannis Antetokounmpo to Dallas. “They’ve wanted Giannis in Dallas for years.
Stephen A. Smith cites Cooper Flagg’s race as major reason for Mavericks to draft him: ‘We’re talking about Texas’
Stephen A Smith did not hold back when talking about why the Dallas Mavericks will select Cooper Flagg in the 2025 NBA Draft. On ESPN’s First Take, Smith said race will play a big role in Dallas taking the former Duke Blue Devils star.
Duke Blue Devils News / Dallas Hoops Journal / May 14
Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving Shares Video Showing ACL Recovery, Reacts to Dallas Winning Draft Lottery
Kyrie Irving is documenting his return to the court. Six weeks after undergoing ACL reconstruction surgery, the Dallas Mavericks star shared a behind-the-scenes video of his rehab process.
Cooper Flagg's Potential Financial Impact on Mavericks Might Be the Real Lottery
The 2025 NBA Draft Lottery was one for the ages, with all three teams who received the top-three picks jumping up from their initial spots. The winner of the No.
Charles Barkley Drops Bold Bucks-Cooper Flagg Suggestion
In a recent episode of "Inside the NBA," Charles Barkley sparked controversy with a daring trade proposal involving the Milwaukee Bucks and the highly
College Basketball News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / May 14
Duke basketball teases Cooper Flagg to Mavericks
The ping-pong balls fell in the Dallas Mavericks' favor on Monday night, providing the franchise with the unlikely opportunity to draft former Duke star Cooper Flagg.
Duke Blue Devils News / Dallas Hoops Journal / May 14
'Pretty Special': Jon Scheyer on Cooper Flagg’s Fit with Dallas Mavericks, Pairing with Dereck Lively II
When the Dallas Mavericks won the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery on Monday night, it locked in more than just a franchise-altering moment—it ensured former Duke star Cooper Flagg would become the No.
College Basketball News / Sneakers on SI / May 14
Cooper Flagg Wore $110 New Balance Shoes at NBA Draft Combine
Earlier this week, the Dallas Mavericks surprisingly secured the first pick of the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery. It is safe to assume the Mavericks will select Cooper Flagg with the No.
Mychal Thompson Jokes About Mavericks Trading Cooper Flagg To Lakers In Future
The Dallas Mavericks had just a 1.8% chance of landing the top overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, but they defied the odds and jumped from 11 to the No.
Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / May 14
Could Dallas Trade Cooper Flagg? 
After sending Luka Doncic to L.A., another big move could be highly risky for management. Pretty clearly, folks in Dallas are still traumatized by the trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.
NBA News / Athlon Sports / May 14
NBA Insider Reveals Reaction Inside Media Room When Mavericks Won Draft Lottery
The Dallas Mavericks received the biggest gift that any team could ask to get. Despite only having a 1.8% chance of landing the No. 1 overall pick and the right to draft Cooper Flagg, the Mavericks won the night and made the nearly impossible leap.
Mavericks Reportedly to Make Easy Decision on Cooper Flagg
On Monday, the Dallas Mavericks did the unthinkable. For only the second time this year. After trading off superstar Luka Doncic in February — genuinely, one of the craziest and most surprising NBA trades of all time — they were effectively bailed out at the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery.
Cooper Flagg's real reaction to Mavericks winning first overall pick revealed
Monday's draft lottery for the 2025 NBA Draft proved one of the most shocking in NBA history as the Dallas Mavericks won the first overall pick on 1.8% odds.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 13
Unpredictable NBA lottery results are a feature, not a bug
When the Dallas Mavericks leapfrogged 10 teams to get the No. 1 overall pick Monday night, it was a very unlikely outcome. But it's also exactly what the NBA encouraged.
Cooper Flagg News / Hoops Rumors / May 13
Insiders reveal Mavericks' stance on No. 1 draft pick, Cooper Flagg amid rumors
Since the Mavericks‘ unlikely lottery win on Monday night, there has been speculation about the possibility of the front office including the No. 1 overall pick in a trade for a proven superstar such as Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Report: Mavericks Will Draft Cooper Flagg With First Pick In 2025 NBA Draft
According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN, the Dallas Mavericks will draft Cooper Flagg with the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. The Mavericks will not trade the first pick. “After making the biggest leap in NBA draft lottery history to land the No.
Cooper Flagg News / Yardbarker / May 12
Breaking down Cooper Flagg's potential fit on Mavericks
Months removed from the most shocking blockbuster in league history, the Dallas Mavericks ended up being the biggest winners of the night.
NBA News / ChiCitySports / May 12
Chicago Bulls under fire for losing Cooper Flagg coin flip to Dallas
The Chicago Bulls have only themselves to blame for picking at No. 12, a mediocre pick in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft. The Bulls lost out on
Duke Blue Devils News / Yardbarker / May 13
Winners and losers from the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery
The tanking is over, the ping-pong balls have been drawn, the protected picks have been assigned and Cooper Flagg is likely going to be a member of the Dallas Mavericks. Here are the winners and losers from Monday's NBA draft lottery.
College Basketball News / Hoops Wire / May 12
NBA Lottery Will Decide More Than Just Who Gets Cooper Flagg, Thanks To Pick Protections
The ping-pong balls will bounce Monday night, but make no mistake — this year’s NBA draft lottery carries a different kind of weight. Unlike 2024’s lottery, where the top pick was still up for debate even as the envelopes were being opened, this time there’s no mystery.
Duke Blue Devils News / Yardbarker / May 9
Cooper Flagg gets compared to 10-time NBA All-Star who was drafted No. 1 overall
Dating back to the start of the college basketball season, Flagg has been the clear top choice in the 2025 class.
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