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Dallas Mavericks, Flagg and Rookie of the Year

Mavericks are giving Duke legend Cooper Flagg too much to handle, no one to blame but themselves
Cooper Flagg has all of the expectations put onto him before ever playing a game. Those expectations may be unrealistic.
Mavericks' Cooper Flagg receives split opinion for Rookie of the Year
After a tumultuous season for the Dallas Mavericks riddled with injuries and self-inflicted wounds, the franchise won the NBA Draft lottery, allowing them to select Duke freshman phenom and National Player of the Year Cooper Flagg.
Shaquille O'Neal Impressed by Dallas Mavericks Rookie Cooper Flagg's Early Impact
Cooper Flagg is already being recognized as one of the most promising young stars in the NBA. After being selected first overall in the draft, the 18-year-old is expected to be a s
Cooper Flagg is paying homage with Mavericks jersey number selection
After joining the Mavericks as the No. 1 overall pick, Cooper Flagg opted to return to his original jersey number worn up until last season at Duke.
Mavericks fans must hear analyst's shocking take on Cooper Flagg's immediate impact
Dallas Mavericks fans will be excited to hear NBA analyst Tim Legler thinks Cooper Flagg can have an immediate impact defensively and in other key areas too.
The Giannis Antetokounmpo-Cooper Flagg dilemma for Mavericks' Jason Kidd
Jason Kidd will have to be creative in how he uses Flagg, something he has already talked about. With Kyrie Irving out with an ACL injury for at least the first half of the season, it'll be a lot of ball-handling by committee.
Cooper Flagg under 'a lot of pressure' Mavericks teammate says after NBA summer league showings
Flagg scored 31 points in his second start and looked more comfortable as the Mavericks' primary ball-handler. Dallas shut ...
Shaquille O’Neal sends warning to NBA fans on ex-Duke Blue Devils basketball star Cooper Flagg
Shaquille O'Neal doesn't believe fans should be expecting Cooper Flagg to be the Dallas Mavericks' next Dirk Nowitzki from ...
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Is Cooper Flagg under more pressure than LeBron James and Victor Wembanyama were in their rookie seasons?
While Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg has the usual pressure of being the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft, the former Duke star is in a situation that sets up his rookie season to be tougher ...
Cooper Flagg Reportedly Shut Down for Rest of NBA Summer League After 2 Games for Mavs
NBA fans will reportedly have to wait until the preseason to see Cooper Flagg in game action again. After the Dallas ...
Shaquille O'Neal believes Mavericks' Cooper Flagg is above the usual rookie curve
It didn't take long for Cooper Flagg to establish himself in the NBA Summer League. He had a lackluster first game but a dominant second, scoring 31 points on 10/20 shooting against the San Antonio ...
2025 NBA rookies: 5 big questions for this year's class, including Cooper Flagg's fit and Yang Hansen's hype
It's time to start pondering how the 2025 rookie class — which got its first taste of NBA action during Summer League — will ...
2025 NBA summer league: First impressions on the rookie class and other key notes
Cooper Flagg led the summer league headlines, but which other rookies stood out in Las Vegas? Our NBA insiders have you ...
WATCH: Cooper Flagg at point guard? How Mavericks used No. 1 pick in NBA Summer League
A decade ago, Jason Kidd experimented with using a giant forward as a point guard. Now, he's doing the same with No. 1 pick ...