It appeared as if the Mavericks had a short window of relevancy and championship contention following the trade of Doncic, but that changed once the ping pong balls fell their way — leading to the selection of No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg. The Duke freshman will join Christie and Dereck Lively II as the franchise’s core of the future.

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison has made his team-building philosophy clear: Prioritize players who can make significant contributions on both ends of the floor. Now, with the addition of No.

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison doesn't have many fans around the NBA, outside of Los Angeles. He made two disastrous trades in February, sending Luka Doncic to the Lakers for Anthony Davis, who ended up playing only 9 regular-season games for Dallas, and sending Quentin Grimes to the Philadelphia 76ers for Caleb Martin.

Los Angeles Laker star LeBron James repeatedly had eyes on the Dallas Mavericks before opting in to a one-year deal with the Lakers.

To add to the accolades, Flagg won ESPN’s ESPY award for the 2025 Best Male College Athlete on Wednesday afternoon. 🏀 @DukeMBB ➡️ @dallasmavs @Cooper_Flagg takes home the @ESPYS Best College Athlete - Men's Sports award! 🏆 @MarchMadnessMBB x @MFinalFour pic.twitter.com/7jYKl1r0BK

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With Spencer Dinwiddie leaving the Dallas Mavericks and signing with the Charlotte Hornets, Ryan Nembhard is poised to replace him valiantly and complement Cooper Flagg beautifully.