Cooper Flagg on heading to Mavericks
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The Dallas Mavericks, four months after trading superstar Luka Dončić, leapt up from a 1.8 percent chance to win the first overall pick and the right to select Cooper Flagg.
“We’re looking forward to seeing everyone in the building,” said Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Welts, who on Jan. 1 succeeded the retired Cynt Marshall as CEO. During his 47-year career, Welts also has overseen business operations of the Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors.
Everyone who paid the slightest attention to college basketball knew that Duke superstar Cooper Flagg was going to be the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Dra