Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said he wants to make Flagg "uncomfortable" in his first season as a distributor of sorts. Ironically, Green does the same for the Warriors as a versatile option when Stephen Curry isn't dominating the ball, though the pair have differing skill sets.

Cooper Flagg Is Getting Praised After Handshake Moment With Fellow Mavericks No. 1 Pick originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Cooper Flagg era in Dallas has begun after the Dallas Mavericks, as expected, made the former Duke Blue Devils star the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft on Wednesday night.

While the NBA world was certainly excited to see Duke star Cooper Flagg have his name called by commissioner Adam Silver during the 2025 NBA Draft, the league certainly had a rough night after seeing a dip in television ratings.