Overview

• Cooper Flagg, the Dallas Mavericks’ No. 1 pick, was photographed shaking hands with Michael Jordan at the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.
• The Mavericks’ Instagram post of the greeting prompted widespread online reaction, elevating the rookie’s profile heading into camp.
• Flagg’s mother, Kelly, reshared the image and wrote, “So jealous!” in a lighthearted response to the moment.
• Michael Jordan, attending the event, assessed Team USA’s position after Tyrrell Hatton’s birdie by saying, “We got problems,” as reported by EssentiallySports.
• SportsTak notes fans can next see Flagg in a preseason opener against the Thunder on October 6, while prior praise from LeBron James highlighted the supportive environment in Dallas.