The Dallas Mavericks are rolling with Cooper Flagg in his rookie season in the NBA, but they may have the greatest supporting cast for him as he enters the leag

Contesting Chet Holmgren at the basket, Cooper Flagg instead helped him draw a poster. The seven-footer only needed one pump-fake to get PJ Washington to bite and off he soared for the vicious one-handed jam that had OKC fans jump out of their couch.

Still, in reality, no such thing has happened. While coach Jason Kidd made it clear that he would challenge Flagg by playing him as the point guard, the experiment clearly seems to be taking a toll on him.

After being overshadowed in his NBA debut earlier this week by Victor Wembanyama, Mavericks No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg tried to take matters into his own hands during his second start, a notable performance few in league history have accomplished prior.

Dallas Mavericks fans have made a fast tradition of singing Cooper Flagg's name during the national anthem at home games.

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Cooper Flagg experienced the most challenging matchup of his young NBA career on Monday night. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft scored just two points in the Dallas Mavericks' loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, one night after a 22-point output.