Anthony Davis Shares Cooper Flagg Comments After Mavericks' Draft originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Dallas Mavericks pulled off an epic coup on Wednesday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. With just a 1.8% chance of landing the top pick, they selected Duke phenom Cooper Flagg first overall in the 2025 NBA draft.

Mavericks' first overall pick Cooper Flagg opens up about playing alongside Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving in his rookie season.

Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis sent a heartfelt message to Cooper Flagg, who was selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and will now join Davis as a teammate.

The Los Angeles Lakers are entering the NBA offseason with a few major needs. Number one on the need list is likely going to be adding an upgrade at the center position. During the 2024-25 season, it was clear that the Lakers needed help in that area.

The Los Angeles Lakers' need for a center has been well documented, dating back to last season. When the team traded Anthony Davis, a power forward who preferred not to be the team's de facto big, the situation became even more dire.

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking for a new key center ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season. After a midseason blockbuster trade that brought Luka Doncic to their core, the Lakers want to reshape their roster to complement their other talent pool.