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Masai Ujiri views ‘little prince’ Cooper Flagg turning into Dallas’ ‘king’

In his introductory press conference, Dallas Mavericks team president and alternate governor Masai Ujiri addressed one of the most talked-about aspects of the team over the past two seasons: the departure of Luka Doncic and the arrival of Cooper Flagg. Many Mavericks fans are still heartbroken over the trade. brokered by former team president Nico […] The post Masai Ujiri views ‘little prince’ Cooper Flagg turning into Dallas’ ‘king’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Angel Reese’s Comment to Paige Bueckers Says a Lot About Their Dynamic

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers and Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese are fierce rivals on the court. Off it, the two have built one of the WNBA's most adorable friendships. The pair have remained close as both young stars navigate the professional ranks together.  Bueckers recently took to ...

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“The Girl Was Actually Scared to Receive Praise”: Caitlin Clark Fans React After Fever Reportedly Turned Down ROY Fan Fare in 2024

Caitlin Clark fans reacted after Christine Brennan's new book revealed the Fever turned down WNBA offers to celebrate her 2024 Rookie of the Year award.

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Draymond Green sounds off on Kon Knueppel losing ROTY race to Cooper Flagg

Throughout the regular season, the NBA’s Rookie of the Year race was a tight one between Dallas Mavericks forward Kon Knueppel and Charlotte Hornets wing Kon Knueppel. Flagg ultimately won the race, but it was not without a bit of controversy as some voters admitted that the play-in may have influenced their decision. Well count […] The post Draymond Green sounds off on Kon Knueppel losing ROTY race to Cooper Flagg appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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“Dirk Taught Him Well”: Cooper Flagg and Arianna Roberson Dating Rumors Spark Wild Fan Reactions as She Joins Mavs Star’s Family for Historic Milestone Event

Cooper Flagg won NBA Rookie of the Year with 56 first-place votes, while dating rumors emerged after Arianna Roberson was spotted at his press conference.

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Woman at Cooper Flagg’s Rookie of the Year press conference turns heads

Cooper Flagg and his family had a big night on Wednesday as the Dallas Mavericks forward received his Rookie of the Year trophy.With his parents present, Flagg spoke to the media about winning his first major NBA award. But another person also grabbed fans’ attention. Seated beside Flagg’s mother in the front row of his … The post Woman at Cooper Flagg’s Rookie of the Year press conference turns heads appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Dirk Nowitzki had a great message after Cooper Flagg’s Rookie of the Year win

The greatest ever to wear a Dallas Mavericks uniform had nothing but great words to say about the franchise’s potential next GOAT. With Cooper Flagg winning the 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year Award, Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki shared his admittedly biased take on the Mavs youngster’s impressive first year in the Association. “I watched … The post Dirk Nowitzki had a great message after Cooper Flagg’s Rookie of the Year win appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Dirk Nowitzki Sends Message to Cooper Flagg After Rookie of the Year Victory

The 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year race was one of the closest in recent memory.Ultimately, Dallas Mavericks star forward Cooper Flagg bested his former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets to claim the hardware.While fans in Charlotte may not agree, the NBA picked the right guy to win the award. At least […] The post Dirk Nowitzki Sends Message to Cooper Flagg After Rookie of the Year Victory appeared first on HEAVY.

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Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg makes Kon Knueppel admission after ROY win

With Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg winning the NBA’s Rookie of the Year honors, the contention came down to him and Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel. Besides the Mavericks rookie in Flagg talking about winning the award, he would also express the relationship he has with Knueppel. Besides competing for the Rookie of the Year […] The post Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg makes Kon Knueppel admission after ROY win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Cooper Flagg breaks silence on winning Rookie of the Year

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg was announced NBA Rookie of the Year for the 2025-26 regular season. It’s an incredibly deserved award for a player who led his team in virtually every statistical category while being asked to play a position he’s never really played coming into the year. In his first season in the […] The post Cooper Flagg breaks silence on winning Rookie of the Year appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Cooper Flagg reacts to new ‘Cooper Swag’ nickname

The Dallas Mavericks saw Cooper Flagg win Rookie of the Year, culminating a fantastic freshman campaign in the NBA with the award everyone covets when they enter the league. Everyone knows what comes with the award, including a number of high expectations moving forward. But what many people may not know is that it might […] The post Cooper Flagg reacts to new ‘Cooper Swag’ nickname appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Spurs’ Dylan Harper reaches Kawhi Leonard territory in Blazers closeout

To draft Dylan Harper or not to: this was the question the San Antonio Spurs faced during the 2025 NBA Draft. Their lottery pick in 2024 in Stephon Castle was coming off a Rookie of the Year season, and they just gave De’Aaron Fox a huge contract extension. This meant that they would be bringing […] The post Spurs’ Dylan Harper reaches Kawhi Leonard territory in Blazers closeout appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Carmelo Anthony wants Nico Harrison to get credit for Cooper Flagg’s Rookie of the Year win

After NBC got the chance to break the news of an incredibly tight NBA Rookie of the Year win by Dallas’ Cooper Flagg on Monday night, Carmelo Anthony took the opportunity to revisit one of the league’s most ridiculous stories of the past year. That would be the rise and fall of Mavericks general manager…

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Chandler Parsons explains how play-in led to Cooper Flagg winning ROY over Kon Knueppel

The Charlotte Hornets got the most out of the Rookie Kon Knueppel. However, he lost the Rookie of the Year Award to Cooper Flagg. Although the Hornets surprised many and made it to the Play-In tournament, the question arises whether that ultimately hurt Knueppel’s chances. NBA analyst Chandler Parsons made that argument on Run It […] The post Chandler Parsons explains how play-in led to Cooper Flagg winning ROY over Kon Knueppel appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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