Cooper Flagg’s NBA Leap | Dallas Mavericks News

Cooper Flagg, the basketball phenom who dominated Duke and electrified the college hoops world, is officially heading to the NBA—joining the Dallas Mavericks before turning 19. A national player of the year in his freshman season, Flagg’s rise is no surprise: he’s part of a basketball dynasty, with his mom, dad, and twin brother all playing the game at elite levels. Reclassified from 2025 to 2024, he became one of the youngest Division I players ever and is now being hailed as a potential No. 1 pick—making him only the third player ever from his hometown of Newport, Maine, to reach the NBA. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/86ecbcc7043ae6d0