Overview
- The Mavericks’ official Instagram posted a photo of Flagg greeting Jordan at Bethpage Black, captioned “Epic link up at the Ryder Cup.”
- The image drew heavy online attention, and Flagg’s mother reshared it with the message, “So jealous!”
- Jordan, attending the event, was quoted reacting to Team USA’s position with the comment, “We got problems,” after Tyrrell Hatton’s birdie, as reported by EssentiallySports.
- Flagg reports to Mavericks training camp this week, with Dallas’ preseason opener scheduled for Oct. 6 against the Thunder.
- Analysts project Flagg as a leading Rookie of the Year candidate and a likely Mavericks starter, framing the meeting as a hype-building moment rather than a change to team plans.