The Dallas Mavericks chosen Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 decide of the 2025 NBA Draft.
The Mavericks added a generational expertise to their already loaded roster as Flagg guarantees to be a future NBA star.
Flagg wasted no time making his mark as he showcased his spectacular ability set in the course of the Mavericks 106-99 victory over the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder.
Jason Kidd says Cooper Flagg’s playmaking might be one of many Dallas Mavericks’ strengths
Flagg scored 10 factors (all within the second quarter), to associate with 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block in 14 minutes of motion.
He shot 2-for-6 from the sector, an ideal 3-for-3 from deep and 2-for-2 from the free throw line.
Flagg showcased his excessive basketball IQ as he seemingly made the proper play each time. He appeared snug with the ball in his palms and made the proper reads.
There was one sequence the place Cason Wallace was urgent him full courtroom, however Flagg remained calm and moved the ball down the ground with ease earlier than discovering Dwight Powell for the bucket.
Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd talked about what he noticed from Flagg and famous that his playmaking might be a giant increase for the Mavericks this season.
“That’s going to be certainly one of our strengths, having the ability to have him deal with the ball, be capable of make reads, run the decide and roll.
“I believed he did a fantastic job of discovering guys…for an 18 yr outdated, it’s type of particular and type of enjoyable to observe his capability to deal with the ball in these conditions and he’s solely going to get higher.”
How Cooper Flagg will match into the Dallas Mavericks rotation
Flagg will proceed to start out at small ahead subsequent to Anthony Davis on the energy ahead place and Dereck Full of life II at middle.
Flagg ought to see prolonged taking part in outing of the gate and he’s anticipated to have the ball in his palms typically till Kyrie Irving returns from his ACL harm.
Flagg’s capability to playmake and provoke the offense might be on full show from the beginning of the season.
He has an actual probability to develop into a key two-way participant within the Mavericks beginning lineup and be somebody who can produce all-around stats, as he confirmed together with his first preseason efficiency.
