Cooper Flagg’s mother clarifies Nico Harrison’s ‘carry on’ retweet.

ByNBAUSA



Bombshell news that it is Dallas Mavericks they fired GM Nick Harrison was a blockbuster like the decision to trade Luka Dončić in February. In many ways, it speaks to the chaos that has engulfed this organization throughout the year.

One of those worth is a newcomer Cooper FlaggKelly’s mother. On Monday, she retweeted a fan post shares The Athletic who said Harrison was a distraction to her son and the Mavericks.

However, Kelly Flagg has spoken out on social media set the record straight about the retweet.

“The retweet was not about firing Nick,” she said. “It was about the fact that the fans were chanting during our free throws. Our guys had nothing to do with what happened.”

“It’s over now, so we all have to move on. Hopefully there are better days ahead.”

Currently, the Mavericks are 3-8 to start the season. Also, Anthony Davis, whom Dallas acquired from the Los Angeles Lakers in a trade, is out with a left calf strain. Plus, Kyrie Irving remains out while he recovers from torn ACL suffered last March.

As for Flagg, he is averaging 15.0 points and 6.8 rebounds per game in his rookie season. On Monday, Flagg suffered a thumb injury in a 116-114 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.

Cooper Flagg is off to an unforgettable rookie season

Since February, the Mavericks have been in the spotlight and not for the best reasons. From the Luke trade to Kyrie’s injury, the Mavericks have been through hell and back with the firing of Harrison as the latest saga.

April’s eternal hope sprung up when they unexpectedly secured the first pick in the NBA draft: Flagg, get out of Duke, selected by Dallas.

Whatever happens from here on out, Flagg will have a rookie season that very few NBA players can say they’ve experienced.





2025-11-11 22:00:00

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