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Mavericks Sign No. 1 Pick Cooper Flagg to Four-Year Rookie Contract

Assigned early point guard responsibilities by coach Jason Kidd, he is poised to make his professional debut on July 10 in Las Vegas.

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.

Overview

  • The Mavericks agreed to a four-year rookie deal for Flagg valued at an estimated $62.7 million under the NBA’s 2025-26 wage scale.
  • Spotrac reports the contract carries team options in the third and fourth seasons and a first-year salary of about $13.8 million.
  • Head coach Jason Kidd intends to deploy Flagg at point guard early to accelerate his playmaking development.
  • The 18-year-old was the only rookie in Dallas’s draft class after earning AP National Player of the Year honors and leading Duke to the Final Four.
  • Flagg is scheduled to debut against the Los Angeles Lakers on July 10 at the Thomas & Mack Center during the NBA Summer League.