NBA Sends Message to Mavericks' Cooper Flagg on Wednesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After months of being projected as the top pick in the 2025 NBA draft, former Duke Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg saw that become a reality on June 25. The Dallas Mavericks, who won the draft lottery despite having the 11th-best odds, selected him.

As much as Cooper Flagg wants to win from day one, six-time NBA All-Star Jermaine O'Neal, who is now the head coach of Dynamic Prep Academy in Irving, Texas, wants Flagg to focus on one thing in his rookie season: development.

Mavericks Make Exciting Cooper Flagg Announcement originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After securing the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft despite having just a 1.8% chance of doing so, the Dallas Mavericks went with the clear choice.