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It’s hardly surprising to everyone, but the Dallas Mavericks chose it. Cooper Flag Top picks in the 2025 NBA Draft.
18-year-old Flag is no. He became one of the youngest basketball stars filmed in 1. Lebron James holds the distinction of being the youngest player in league history. Overall top of the pick. Flag explained the moment he heard his name, called “Dreams Come True” by the NBA Commissioner.
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Cooper Flag spoke to the media at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on June 25, 2025 during the 2025 NBA Draft. (Microlence/nbae via Getty Images)
Flag spent his time in the traditional forward position, mainly during his only season at Duke, but the team’s roster also listed him as a security guard. Former Mavericks player and current coach Jason Kidd has admitted to taking a more nuanced approach to player positions.
“I haven’t seen that position,” Kidd said at a press conference.
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Flag is scheduled to make his NBA Summer League debut on July 10th. Los Angeles Lakers. Kid revealed that he would like to see Flag working in the point guard position.
“I want to put him in the point guard. I want to make him uncomfortable and see how he reacts. I can run the show. I’ll be able to play. Play (small forward). He’s playing it comfortably. We want to push. He’ll respond positively.”
The Dallas Mavericks’ first pick-pick Cooper Flag will speak to the media at a press conference at the Dallas Mavericks’ practice facility on June 27, 2025. (JeromeMiron-imagn image)
Mavericks part owner Mark Cuba I supported the idea of ​​testing Flag on Point Guard Spot. Kidd said he received texts from a billionaire reading, “Let the point guard, point guard, point guard, ball lift.”
The 6-foot-9 basketball genius was charged with bringing the ball onto the court and setting up an attack from time to time At Duke. He ultimately led the Blue Devils with assists.
June 27, 2025. Dallas, Texas, USA. (From left) Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison and Mavericks’ first general pick Cooper Flag and head coach Jason Kidd will take photos at the Dallas Mavericks practice facility. (JeromeMiron-imagn image)
Kidd dispelled concerns that Flagg could have made a mistake while handling the ball while playing Guard positions.
“It’s okay to fail. It’s okay to turn the ball over. We talked about it. I understood the people who were younger from Giannis (Antetocomo), gave the ball, and he failed, but he wanted to go back and take the ball with him.”
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Kidd expressed his excitement about the flag holding the ball in the Las Vegas Summer League. “We’re going to give him the ball against the Lakers and we’re excited to see what’s going to happen. Let’s start that right away,” said the Mavs head coach.
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