The Dallas Mavericks were truly blessed with the first overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft after the tumultuous second half of the 2024-25 NBA season, picking Flagg, whose hype for the draft matched that of even LeBron James back in 2003.

Once Irving returns from a torn ACL, probably two or three months into next season, a healthy Dallas starting lineup is likely to include three one-and-done Blue Devils. The Mavs got center Dereck Lively II with the 12th overall pick in 2023.

Dallas Mavericks' Cooper Flagg made his NBA Summer League debut vs. the Los Angeles Lakers and guard Bronny James in Las Vegas. Flagg was unimpressed with his own performance but Bronny commented on F