According to the sources reported by Tim Macmahon d’Espn, the Dallas Mavericks will do the obvious thing and will select Cooper Flagg with the first global choice in June.
Sources have informed Macmahon that the governor of Mavericks, Patrick Dumont, considers the possibility of writing a Flagg’s caliber player as a “gift”. The Mavericks had a very small chance of jumping in first place, at only 1.8%, and the passage from 11 to 1st is the largest rescant leap in the history of the NBA.
Of course, the fact that something like this is reported as news that is part of the whole problem with the way Dallas Mavericks worked throughout the 2024-25 season. The director general of Dallas Mavericks, Nico Harrison, went all over and over and has created an environment where all his decisions are open to the second guess.
Flagg is a regular perspective; His first year in Duke, he collected on average 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists while winning all the prizes of the national player of the year. He is also young; At only 18, he will not be 19 years before December 2025, halfway through his recruit year. He is not a player you transmit, even if the Dallas Mavericks are in win-plus mode. Although recruits generally do not help to win, it is reasonable to assume that Flagg can ease this trend.
Six weeks ago before the NBA draft on June 25, so we could assume that things can change for the Mavericks. For the moment, however, clarity is pleasant. We will probably cover the project like Dallas could make other choices, but having the first choice in a project with a clear choice is an incredible feeling. Flagg could really be this guy. Here is to hope that the Mavericks will remain their word and continue this choice.
