The Dallas Mavericks drafted Cooper Flagg out of Duke with the No. 1 pick in Wednesday night’s first round at Barclays Center, securing a new franchise cornerstone some five months after they

Dallas Mavericks Make Immediate Cooper Flagg Decision After NBA Draft originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Dallas Mavericks, in the aftermath of the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis blockbuster trade and a 1.8% chance at the top lottery spot, emerged with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft.

The Cooper Flagg era has officially begun as the Mavericks made him the No. 1 overall pick in Wednesday night’s NBA draft. Flagg, wearing a blue three-piece suit with a black tie, walked across the Barclays Center stage to shake the hand of commissioner Adam Silver, fulfilling a longstanding dream of reaching the NBA.