NBA Sends Message to Mavericks' Cooper Flagg on Wednesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After months of being projected as the top pick in the 2025 NBA draft, former Duke Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg saw that become a reality on June 25. The Dallas Mavericks, who won the draft lottery despite having the 11th-best odds, selected him.

Mavericks Make Exciting Cooper Flagg Announcement originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After securing the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft despite having just a 1.8% chance of doing so, the Dallas Mavericks went with the clear choice.

The team announced that Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, signed his rookie deal with the Mavericks and that he will participate in the Summer League for the team. Dallas did not disclose the terms of the deal, citing team policy, but the deal is expected to be a four-year contract worth about $62 million.

T he Dallas Mavericks are expected to give coach Jason Kidd a contract extension before next season starts, according to Marc Stein. That should put to bed any lingering questions

Don't fret, Dallas Mavericks fans—despite the flurry of reports about Jason Kidd this offseason, an extension is expected at some point before the 2025-26 campaign kicks off.

A former Los Angeles Lakers championship-winning head coach, who had already been on Jason Kidd's Dallas Mavericks staff as a consultant, is assuming a more prominent role. Frank Vogel is finalizing an agreement to join the Dallas Mavericks as a lead assistant coach under Jason Kidd,