Flagg has been the obvious No. 1 pick all season, but Harrison's decision to trade the 25-year-old Dončić for a 31-year-old Anthony Davis suggested that Dallas was all-in on the present. Had that been the case, Dallas could have offered Flagg for a number of veteran All-Stars, most notably Giannis Antetokounmpo should he become available.

The talent speaks for itself,” Duke coach Jon Scheyer said. “But I love coaching the person. He’s all about the right stuff.”

The projected No. 1 overall draft pick may have grown a bit in his one-and-done Duke basketball campaign.

Klay Thompson's father believes the Dallas Mavericks will trade Cooper Flagg to the Los Angeles Lakers just as they did with Luka Doncic.

Lord willing, Cooper Flagg will become a Maverick six weeks from today. Among many upsides to owning the first pick of a draft with a consensus best player is the ability to speak and plan with virtual absolutes.

NBA fans on X chimed in with their reactions to the Flagg-Pippen comparison as it grabbed attention on social media. One user commented that Flagg's ability to take over a game is more reminiscent of LeBron James than Scottie Pippen, while another questioned whether Flagg is the same type of "quick-twitch" athlete Pippen was in his prime.

Dallas Mavericks fans have spent the last few months in something akin to open rebellion against the team’s front office after franchise icon Luka Dončić was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers.

While most expected Flagg to declare early for the NBA Draft, he waited until less than a week before the deadline to announce his decision. This gave Duke fans hope that he might