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DALLAS – The Dallas Mavericks continue to work the edges of the NBA Draft better than most teams. By adding Gonzaga’s Ryan Nembhard and Auburn’s Miles Kelly on two-way contracts, the Mavericks showed how smart teams fill needs creatively. They had already drafted Cooper Flagg as the first overall pick on the first day of the draft. Obviously, the biggest win on day one. The … [Read more...] about Mavericks’ Draft Moves Signal They Won Both Draft Rounds

Players in the NBA are making more money than ever. And with the new television deal that the NBA signed, contracts and salaries will only rise. This year’s first overall pick, Cooper Flagg, has the potential to become the first NBA billionaire only by contract earnings. There are billionaire players in the NBA, but up until a year or two, the big milestone was earning $500 … [Read more...] about Cooper Flagg and the Rise of the Billion-Dollar Athlete

Cooper Flagg was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday as the No. 1 overall pick at the 2025 NBA Draft. This was not surprising, as the franchise won the NBA Draft lottery last month. This meant that the Mavericks had the opportunity to draft Flagg first, and that’s what happened. The team’s fans may be in relief landing Flagg after going through a shocking trade of star … [Read more...] about Former Mavericks Coach Drops Hot Take On Flagg vs Doncic

Ever since the ping pong balls fell their way, the Dallas Mavericks were expected to draft Duke freshman forward Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. At 6-foot-8 and 221 pounds, the Maine Event is all but a prototypical forward. An above-average point-of-attack defender, he should be expected to switch 1-4. His length and athleticism comes in handy not just … [Read more...] about 2025 NBA Draft: Mavs Begin New Era With Maine Event

The Dallas Mavericks and Kyrie Irving have agreed to a new long-term contract, with the future Hall of Fame guard set to earn $119 million over the next three seasons, per ESPN’s Shams Charania (h/t SportsCenter on X). Mavs Make $119 Million Commitment To Hall Of Famer Dallas’s deal has long been expected, with Irving flipping the script on narratives that haunted him once … [Read more...] about Mavs Make $119 Million Commitment To Hall Of Famer