The Dallas Mavericks selected Cooper Flagg as the No 1 overall pick in the NBA draft, fulfilling expectations after winning the lottery. Flagg expressed his excitement, calling it a dream come true. Having a stellar season at Duke, he was a key player in their Elite Eight run, earning prestigious accolades like the Wooden Award and ACC Rookie of the Year. Dallas hopes his addition will appease fans upset by Luka Doncic's trade to the Lakers earlier this year, marking their second top pick in franchise history.
I'm feeling amazing. It's a dream come true, to be honest, Flagg said after he was selected, surrounded by his family. I wouldn't want to share it with anybody else.
When Dallas overcame long odds in this year's draft lottery to win the No 1 overall pick, there was no doubt they would go on to pick the 18-year-old from Maine.
The 6ft 8in Flagg helped guide Duke to an NCAA Final Four appearance after averaging 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks as a freshman.
The Mavericks had the No 1 overall pick for the second time in franchise history. They also had the top selection in 1981, when they drafted Mark Aguirre out of DePaul.
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