Duke Raises Eyebrows With Latest Cooper Flagg Post in Mavericks Jersey
It's time to raise the Flagg in Dallas.
Duke made its feelings known on Wednesday after the Dallas Mavericks landed the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft Lottery and the right to select Cooper Flagg—posting a not-so-subtle graphic on social media with a simple caption.
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"Coop ready for that @dallasmavs uni."
The image? Flagg standing confidently between former Duke greats Kyrie Irving and Derrick Lively II—both now Mavericks.
Duke sees the NBA's newest lottery prize as next in line.
Flagg is a Blue Devil through and through, and the graphic reinforced just how deep those Duke-to-Dallas ties could now potentially run.
The Mavericks had just a 1.8% chance to land the top pick but defied the odds.
With Luka Doncic now in Los Angeles after the blockbuster trade that brought Anthony Davis to Dallas, the team is entering a new era. And Cooper Flagg is expected to be the face of it.
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Duke's nod to Flagg seemed to be a symbolic passing of the torch.
Kyrie Irving is one of the most iconic Blue Devils to ever play in the league. Lively is coming off a breakout season as a key rim protector.
And now Flagg, the presumed No. 1 pick, joins that mix.
Fans, of course, had a lot to say.
"Nico is trading the pick," one fan said.
"The Dallas Blue Devils," another said.
"You guys forgot to add Dwight Powell to the picture," one fan quipped.
"Brotherhood taking over Dallas soon," said another Duke fan.
"In the #32 is perfect," another fan said.
Flagg spent just one year in Durham, but it was enough to cement his place in Blue Devil lore.
Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg. Zachary Taft-Imagn Images
He averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game while leading Duke to a Final Four appearance.
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Now, the next chapter begins in Dallas—and Duke is already writing the headline.
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