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Mavericks Lock In No. 1 Pick Cooper Flagg with Four-Year, $62.7M Deal

Jason Kidd intends to accelerate Flagg’s development by installing him as a primary ball handler early in his rookie season

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Jun 27, 2025; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison (left) looks on with Mavericks first overall pick Cooper Flagg (right) at a press conference at the Dallas Mavericks Practice Facility.
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Overview

  • The four-year rookie deal is worth $62.7 million and includes team options in the third and fourth seasons under the NBA wage scale.
  • Flagg will make his NBA Summer League debut against the Los Angeles Lakers on July 10 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
  • Head coach Jason Kidd plans to deploy the 6-foot-9 forward in primary ball-handling roles to push his playmaking and decision-making skills.
  • The Mavericks re-signed guard Dante Exum to a one-year contract to bolster their backcourt depth while Kyrie Irving recovers from a torn ACL.
  • Flagg joins a veteran Dallas roster featuring Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II as the franchise accelerates its championship contention plan.