NBA Sends Message to Mavericks' Cooper Flagg on Wednesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After months of being projected as the top pick in the 2025 NBA draft, former Duke Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg saw that become a reality on June 25. The Dallas Mavericks, who won the draft lottery despite having the 11th-best odds, selected him.

The team announced that Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, signed his rookie deal with the Mavericks and that he will participate in the Summer League for the team. Dallas did not disclose the terms of the deal, citing team policy, but the deal is expected to be a four-year contract worth about $62 million.