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Cooper Flagg Faces Rookie Struggles, Remains Hopeful

11/26/2025

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Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks' No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, is enduring a rough rookie season with the team at 5-14.
Flagg said, "I haven't lost this much before," and remains optimistic about future improvement.
Flagg had a 4-for-15 night against the Memphis Grizzlies and later scored a career-high 29 points, while Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat urged patience.

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Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks' No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, is enduring a rough rookie season with the team at 5-14.
Flagg said, "I haven't lost this much before," and remains optimistic about future improvement.
Flagg had a 4-for-15 night against the Memphis Grizzlies and later scored a career-high 29 points, while Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat urged patience.