Cooper Flagg is ready to make his “dreams” come true with his NBA debut
The Dallas Mavericks are excited for The NBA debut of their star rookie, Cooper Flagg. Flagg shares that sentiment. The rookie forward opened up on Tuesday what does he thinkahead of his first NBA game.
“I’m really excited … it’s another one of those moments, playing in my first game,” Flagg told reporters. “I have that first experience. I think it’s going to be really cool.”
Flagg is considered an immediate contributor to Dallas. He was selected first overall in the 2025 NBA Draft. Flagg played one season in college at Duke, where he helped the Blue Devils reach the Final Four.
The The Mavericks are looking to turn the page after losing Luka Doncic last season in trade. That trade infuriated Mavericks fans, who saw it as a bizarre move.
Dallas opens the NBA season on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs.
The Mavericks are very excited about Cooper Flagg
Flagg was known for his powerful, modern dunks both in high school and college. The freshman forward led his Duke basketball team in scoring, rebounds, steals, assists and blocks last season.
His incredible stats were part of the reason the Mavericks selected him first overall. It is believed, however, that he would be the first regardless of which team is selected there.
Flagg had a good preseason for the Mavericks. He scored in double figures more than once, helping the team to win often. In his final preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Flagg scored 13 points in 28 minutes.
After years of waiting, Flagg’s trip to the NBA is finally here. It will be a long time coming for the Mavericks rookie, who used to scurry around 2024 against some NBA players who have been training to play for Team USA in the Olympics.
“I don’t know if it was about proving something to myself or just feeling comfortable and getting confidence from the experience,” Flagg told ESPN. “I definitely had that feeling that I knew I belonged. I knew I could be there.”
Mavericks fans are excited for the future, with Flagg on the floor.
2025-10-21 18:35:00
