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The Dallas Mavericks were truly blessed with the first overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft after the tumultuous second half of the 2024-25 NBA season, picking Flagg, whose hype for the draft matched that of even LeBron James back in 2003.
Gilbert Arenas believes No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg landed in a pressure-free environment built for long-term stardom, comparing his opportunity in Dallas to Tim Duncan’s rookie arrival in San Antonio.
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Total Pro Sports on MSNGilbert Arenas Says Cooper Flagg Is In Perfect Position To Build His Legacy Through “Straight Win Power”Gilbert Arenas believes that the Dallas Mavericks are the best landing spot for Cooper Flagg to develop without the crushing pressure.
Flagg has gone from sitting on a bucket for hours at a time harvesting peas to finding a place in the NBA as the No. 1 draft pick.