The Dallas Mavericks are hoping for brighter days after the franchise took former Duke Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg with the first pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Since the Blue Devils were eliminated in the NCAA Tournament,

Cooper Flagg Turns Heads With Jayson Tatum Message After NBA Draft originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Cooper Flagg entered the 2025 NBA Draft with enormous expectations after a dominant freshman season at Duke. The 18-year-old forward had long been projected as the No. 1 overall pick, and on draft night, the Dallas Mavericks made it official.

Flagg is from Maine (who does not have a team), so the Celtics are the closest NBA city. Tatum also played at Duke (where Flagg was). This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/nba/fastbreak as Cooper Flagg Makes Honest Statement About Boston Celtics Star Jayson Tatum.