The Dallas Mavericks now have a workout set with Cooper Flagg.
The Mavericks have a scheduled private visit for the former Duke star on June 17, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania and Jonathan Givony. Dallas, who owns the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft later this month, does not plan to work out any other prospects before the draft. Flagg isn’t planning any additional visits, either, and “both sides are aligned on his arrival” in Dallas, per the report.
While things can still change between now and the draft on June 25, all signs continue to point toward the Mavericks selecting Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick.
The Mavericks, just months after trading away superstar Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers, won the NBA Draft lottery for the first time in franchise history this spring. They had just a 1.8% chance to win the lottery.
Flagg has long been considered the favorite to go No. 1 in the draft this summer. The 18-year-old, who was one of the most coveted prospects in college basketball history, averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists with the Blue Devils last season while helping them reach the Final Four. The Blue Devils dominated in the ACC, where they went 19-1, and Flagg was the consensus National Player of the Year.
While the Mavericks were thrust into turmoil after the Dončić trade — the fan base immediately turned on general manager Nico Harrison after the deal, repeatedly and loudly calling for his ousting — Flagg will get to step into a roster alongside Anthony Davis, Klay Thompson and Kyrie Irving, who is recovering from an ACL injury. The Mavericks, who reached the NBA Finals in 2024, went 39-43 last season and finished in 10th in the Western Conference standings.
“When you talk about [how] he’s 18 years old and won’t turn 19 until December, it’s just amazing, his maturity,” Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said on 1310 The Ticket last month, via the Dallas Morning News. “You look at both sides of the floor. Defensively, he’s not afraid to guard and then on the offensive end, his ability to shoot and also be able to play off the dribble. When you talk about 6-8, 6-9, to be able to do that, it becomes exciting as a coach but I think it becomes exciting as a teammate.”
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