Cooper Flagg of the Mavericks has been named the 2025-26 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, becoming the second-youngest player in NBA history to receive the honor and joining Jason Kidd and Luka Dončić as the only Mavericks to win the award.
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Cooper Flagg Didn’t Just Live Up to the Hype. He Raised It.
Cooper Flagg’s impressive rookie season with the Dallas Mavericks saw him average 21.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.5 assists over 70 games, while also breaking multiple records and earning praise from coaches and teammates for his work ethic and determination.
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Full Circle in Brooklyn: Jason Kidd’s 200th Mavericks Win Connects His Past and Dallas’s Future
Jason Kidd achieved his 200th win as head coach of the Mavericks, with the game ball being presented to him by rookie Cooper Flagg in the same building where his coaching career began with the Nets.
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New Era in Dallas: Blockbuster Trade Signals Mavericks’ Commitment to Winning Again
The Dallas Mavericks made a three-team trade with the Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets to acquire three-time All-Star Khris Middleton, veteran point guard Tyus Jones, young wing AJ Johnson, forward/center Marvin Bagley III, and two future first-round picks and three future second-round picks, while sending Anthony Davis, Jaden Hardy, D’Angelo Russell and Danté Exum to Washington.
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Dallas Mavericks Hit Jackpot, Secure No. 1 Pick in 2025 NBA Draft: All Eyes on Cooper Flagg
The Dallas Mavericks secured the number one pick in the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery, potentially allowing them to draft Cooper Flagg, a 6-foot-9 forward from Duke University, and start their rebuild after trading Luka Dončić.