Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft, touched down in North Texas on Friday afternoon and will be officially introduced by the team at

The Dallas Mavericks have signed No. 1 overall draft pick Cooper Flagg to his four-year rookie contract, the team announced Wednesday.

Young players in grades 1-6 can join Cooper and Ace Flagg at a two-day basketball camp at UMaine Orono on Aug. 9 and 10.

Jason Kidd said that he wants to play Cooper Flagg at point guard this season, although Lonzo Ball thinks a different plan will maximize the young talent.

Flagg has gone from sitting on a bucket for hours at a time harvesting peas to finding a place in the NBA as the No. 1 draft pick.

Gilbert Arenas believes No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg landed in a pressure-free environment built for long-term stardom, comparing his opportunity in Dallas to Tim Duncan’s rookie arrival in San Antonio.

Gilbert Arenas believes Cooper Flagg is in the best possible spot to start his NBA career. The rookie player joined the Dallas Mavericks, and according to Arenas, that environment is the best fit for Flagg with a winning legacy to develop without the crushing pressure most top picks face.