Cooper Flagg was asked if he wants to be a Celtic one day. Here's what the Maine native said.

"Nah, I love being a Maverick. That's home and I don't want anything else. It was incredible to be able to play here, obviously this is the place where I came as a kid and got to watch, so I think it's going to be incredibly fun for the rest of my career for me to be able to come here and play in front of this crowd."

"I had a lot of people come up from back home. Having that experience was really cool. The energy was incredible tonight, obviously, with Jayson coming back. The energy was great, it's an incredible environment and an incredible place to play."

Cooper Flagg, selected first overall by the Dallas Mavericks, returned to Boston for his first NBA game at TD Garden as a professional. Growing up in Maine, Flagg was a Celtics fan, making the homecoming emotionally significant. During his postgame press conference, when asked if he'd like to play for Boston one day, Flagg firmly stated his commitment to Dallas, calling it home and expressing no desire for anything else. He praised the crowd's energy and acknowledged the special experience of playing in front of his hometown fans. Flagg is averaging 20.3 points and 6.5 rebounds in his rookie season, with his contract keeping him in Dallas through at least 2029.

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