Flagg’s visit included dinner with team officials on Tuesday and an assortment of players on Wednesday, and he thoroughly enjoyed both evenings, according to league sources. But his time on the court on Wednesday is what has Mavericks circles buzzing. Ahead of the draft, one of the biggest knocks against Flagg has been his jumper and being able to space the floor in a frontcourt that includes Anthony Davis and two rim-rolling centers in Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford, but he put that concern to rest in his first-ever Mavericks workout.
Source: The Smoking Cuban
Source: The Smoking Cuban
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Lakers go for $10 billion valuation, Finals Game 7, Cooper Flagg joins the ranks. The NBA is having a pretty good week. – 11:11 PM
Lakers go for $10 billion valuation, Finals Game 7, Cooper Flagg joins the ranks. The NBA is having a pretty good week. – 11:11 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
PMers: Day two of my annual NBA Draft Confidential looks at the top wings and forwards in next week’s draft. Which means Cooper Flagg. The most anticipated U.S.-born prospect in years leads a strong group including Ace Bailey and others. In @TheAthletic:
nytimes.com/athletic/64308… – 5:00 PM
PMers: Day two of my annual NBA Draft Confidential looks at the top wings and forwards in next week’s draft. Which means Cooper Flagg. The most anticipated U.S.-born prospect in years leads a strong group including Ace Bailey and others. In @TheAthletic:
nytimes.com/athletic/64308… – 5:00 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
Day two of my annual NBA Draft Confidential series looks at the top wings and forwards in next week’s draft. Which means Cooper Flagg. The most anticipated U.S.-born prospect in years leads a strong group including Ace Bailey and others. In @TheAthletic:
nytimes.com/athletic/64308… – 8:37 AM
Day two of my annual NBA Draft Confidential series looks at the top wings and forwards in next week’s draft. Which means Cooper Flagg. The most anticipated U.S.-born prospect in years leads a strong group including Ace Bailey and others. In @TheAthletic:
nytimes.com/athletic/64308… – 8:37 AM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
I ranked my top-20 NBA Draft prospects of the last 10 years, the amount of time I’ve been doing this professionally.
Where does Cooper Flagg rank?
A fun exercise where we go back in time, contextualize players, and maybe even learn from mistakes.
(Link In Tweet Below) pic.x.com/754v6yN9hi – 8:02 AM
I ranked my top-20 NBA Draft prospects of the last 10 years, the amount of time I’ve been doing this professionally.
Where does Cooper Flagg rank?
A fun exercise where we go back in time, contextualize players, and maybe even learn from mistakes.
(Link In Tweet Below) pic.x.com/754v6yN9hi – 8:02 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Presumptive No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg is the latest to grace the cover of @SInow. He was asked by @SIChrisMannix about his fit with the #Mavs, but he’s trying to remain present.
dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 10:06 AM
Presumptive No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg is the latest to grace the cover of @SInow. He was asked by @SIChrisMannix about his fit with the #Mavs, but he’s trying to remain present.
dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 10:06 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
From @MikeACurtis2:
Q&A: Shaquille O’Neal talks deal with Texas-based beverage brand, Cooper Flagg and more dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 9:33 AM
From @MikeACurtis2:
Q&A: Shaquille O’Neal talks deal with Texas-based beverage brand, Cooper Flagg and more dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 9:33 AM
More on this storyline
“Cooper was unreal in his workout,” a league source told The Smoking Cuban. “He’s a complete beast.” Flagg’s versatility and completeness to his game are what have Mavericks fans so excited, and while he will have to prove that he can be an efficient shooter at the NBA level, his workout in Dallas left no doubt that he can do just that. -via The Smoking Cuban / June 20, 2025
I’m told Flagg, not surprisingly, then insisted Wednesday on spending roughly an hour on the floor showing off his skills to a much larger gathering of organizational representatives and — also not surprisingly — made a very favorable first impression. Impressive is the word we keep hearing. -via marcstein.substack.com / June 18, 2025
Marc Stein: As we’ve been discussing all week on @DLLS_Mavs , GM Nico Harrison and coach Jason Kidd are leading Dallas’ welcoming contingent for Cooper Flagg’s visit, which is the only pre-draft visit that the Duke star is making. -via x.com / June 17, 2025