When the Dallas Cowboys traded for explosive wide receiver George Pickens from the Pittsburgh Steelers in May, his stock was at an all-time low. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin told him to "grow up" after he was flagged for two personal-foul penalties in the middle of the 2024 season.

Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks' preseason slate is in the books. They went 3-1, often looked like the potential defensive stalwart many are anticipating and got solid contributions from the rookie along the way.