In 1994, the Mavericks secured the services of Jason Kidd with the second pick of the draft because they were really bad. Last summer, the Mavericks landed Cooper Flagg with the first pick because they were really lucky. But are they now headed into the land of the really bad?

Fresh off another 20-point performance, Mavericks coach Jason Kidd praised Cooper Flagg on Monday for stepping up and serving as a team leader.

Veteran guard Klay Thompson credited rookie forward Cooper Flagg for his steady growth and confidence following the Dallas Mavericks’ 113–105 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night.

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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.

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

Mavericks' Cooper Flagg makes basketball history faster than even LeBron James originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Cooper Flagg has done it again.

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.