Cooper Flagg

Former NBA player Charlie Villanueva doubles down on controversial Cooper Flagg take.

The Dallas Mavericks have gotten off to a surprisingly strong start to the 2026-27 NBA season, currently sitting at 4-2 ahead of Monday’s clash against the winless Sacramento Kings. While Cooper Flagg has gotten most of the headlines, veteran point guard Kyrie Irving has also rounded back into form after making his return from an […] The post Kyrie Irving’s latest injury update goes wrong direction for Mavericks-Kings tilt appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The 2026-27 NBA MVP race is wide open this year, and after two weeks, there is still plenty of opportunity for stars around the league to make their early-season case. Although Luka Doncic, Victor Wembanyama, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continue to stake their claim at the top of the rankings, several young stars continue to raise […] The post ClutchPoints’ NBA MVP Mondays: Is Cooper Flagg on his way to becoming top 10 player? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

After an incredible rookie season, the Mavericks' 19-year-old star looks even better at the start of his sophomore season.

ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins believes Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg is a top-10 player, and he isn’t the only one, as Tim MacMahon explained why he wouldn’t trade the NBA’s 2025 top prospect for Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Luka Doncic. After the Mavericks posted a 4-2 record, Flagg’s impressive start to the 2026-27 season hasn’t gone […] The post Tim MacMahon plants Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg top-10 player flag with Luka Doncic trade take appeared first on ClutchPoints.

MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 26: Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks drives to the basket against Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat during the first quarter at Kaseya Center on October 26, 2026 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images) | Getty Images If you’ve been locked in for the Dallas M...

Stephen Curry leads the NBA in PER after the second week of the season with a mark of 32.9 ahead of Luka Doncic at 31.4, Victor Wembanyama at 30.2 and Giannis Antetokounmpo at 30.0. NBA PER (Week 2) 1. Stephen Curry: 32.9 2. Luka Doncic: 31.4 3. Victor Wembanyama: 30.2 4. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 30.0 5. Cooper Flagg: 30.0 6. Jalen Duren: 28.9 7. Alex Caruso: 27.0 8. Ty Jerome: 26.2 9. Anthony Edwards: 25.6 10. Tyrese Haliburton: 25.3 11. Alperen Sengun: 24.4 12. Kyrie Irving: 24.3 13. Deni Avd...

Kyrie Irving is reportedly very comfortable playing alongside Cooper Flagg in Dallas, making a trade before the NBA deadline increasingly unlikely, according to Tim MacMahon on The Hoop Collective podcast. The post Kyrie Irving trade from Mavericks becoming less likely appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Former Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd explained why he decided to use Cooper Flagg at point guard during his rookie season, revealing that the move was intended to develop another reliable playmaker alongside Kyrie Irving. The post Jason Kidd details Cooper Flagg’s point guard role appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

It has been a long 19 months since Luka Doncic was traded. It has been an even longer 29 months since Mavericks fans were riding the high of making the NBA Finals and looking forward to the next 10 years of competition. At the time of the trade, it was hard to see how Dallas would ever recover from it. I, personally, could not see a world in which I would feel joy watching the Mavericks for the foreseeable future. Then, Dallas lucked into Cooper Flagg. His rookie year was enjoyable, but so ma...

DALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 30: Daniel Gafford #21 and Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks celebrates during the game against the Houston Rockets during the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup on October 30, 2026 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Glenn ...

Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg admitted that injuries to key teammates forced him to take on a larger role than he initially anticipated, but he believes the additional responsibilities have accelerated his development. The post Cooper Flagg discusses unexpected responsibilities in Dallas appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg has expressed his desire to spend his entire NBA career with the franchise, hoping to establish a lasting connection with the city similar to the one Dirk Nowitzki built during his legendary career. The post Cooper Flagg hopes to follow Dirk Nowitzki’s legacy appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Five games into his sophomore season and Dallas Mavericks rising star Cooper Flagg is already turning heads with his strong play.

Guard Kyrie Irving and forward Cooper Flagg combined for 68 points as the Mavericks handed the division rival Rockets their first loss of the season on Friday, writes Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News. According to Curtis, 27 of those 68 combined points came in the fourth quarter. Irving and Flagg also dished out […]

DALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 30: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Dallas Mavericks plays defense during the game against the Houston Rockets during the Emirates NBA Cup on October 30, 2026 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty ...

As the Dallas Mavericks continue their impressive start to the 2026-27 NBA season, ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins believes star forward Cooper Flagg has already established himself as one of the league’s 10 best players. Dallas improved to 4-2 Friday night with a 116-111 victory over the previously undefeated Houston Rockets (5-1) in its NBA Cup […] The post Why Kendrick Perkins believes Mavericks star Cooper Flagg is a top-10 player in the NBA appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg admitted that he never expected to land in Dallas but became excited about the possibility of playing in Texas after realizing the state's lack of personal income tax could benefit him financially. The post Cooper Flagg says Dallas was never considered a potential destination appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Max Kellerman believes Cooper Flagg lacks the single defining trait that makes some NBA superstars immediately recognizable, even as the Dallas Mavericks forward produces across multiple statistical categories. The post Max Kellerman explains why Cooper Flagg is hard to market appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 23: Cooper Flagg #32 & Kyrie Irving #11 of the Dallas Mavericks look on during the game against the Indiana Pacers on October 23, 2026 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) | ...