Cooper Flagg is headed to the Dallas Mavericks, who may have found their next franchise superstar less than five months after trading one away. The Mavericks took the Duke forward with the No. 1 pick ...

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There’s a burden associated with being anointed basketball’s next rising star. At just 18 years old, Flagg is ready to embrace it.

To the surprise of none, the Dallas Mavericks selected Duke freshman Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.