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Cooper Flagg Wins Rookie of the Year, Mavericks Miss Playoffs

4/30/2026

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Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, was named NBA Rookie of the Year.
With a 1.8 % lottery chance, Dallas secured Flagg, who led the Mavericks in points, rebounds, assists and steals, yet the team went 13-20 and missed the playoffs.
Carmelo Anthony praised former GM Nico Harrison’s vision in acquiring Flagg, despite Harrison’s earlier Luka Doncic trade to the Los Angeles Lakers deemed highly lopsided.

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Story summary

Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, was named NBA Rookie of the Year.
With a 1.8 % lottery chance, Dallas secured Flagg, who led the Mavericks in points, rebounds, assists and steals, yet the team went 13-20 and missed the playoffs.
Carmelo Anthony praised former GM Nico Harrison’s vision in acquiring Flagg, despite Harrison’s earlier Luka Doncic trade to the Los Angeles Lakers deemed highly lopsided.