While Luka Doncic is no longer there to entice a rivalry, Cooper Flagg could catapult the Mavericks to return to being a contender sooner rather than later. Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving give the 2025 No. 1 pick the best decorated veterans to have in his rookie season.

Cooper Flagg enters the Dallas Mavericks as one of the most hyped American prospects in recent history, as he was the clear-cut first overall pick in this year's NBA Draft. He hopes to restore the fanbase's faith in the team after they traded away Luka Doncic,

The Dallas Mavericks shockingly won the right to the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. After trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers last season, it was a stroke of luck to be able to help replace him with Cooper Flagg.