The future is here: How to buy Cooper Flagg Dallas Mavericks jersey
The future is now for the Dallas Mavericks.
With the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NBA draft, the Mavs selected former Duke standout Cooper Flagg. In one season with the Blue Devils, Flagg won the John R. Wooden Award for being the top NCAA men's basketball player.
The team also reached the Final Four with Flagg leading the way.
The Mavs' pick comes at the perfect time after the team traded away All-Star player Luka Doncic mid-season. With Dallas fans having a new star to cheer on, what better way than to buy Flagg's jersey?
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