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Cooper Flagg Accomplished Something No One Else in the History of Basketball Has

Cooper Flagg was rightfully named the 2025-26 Rookie of the Year on Monday night, making him the third player in Dallas Mavericks history to win the award, joining Luka Doncic and Jason Kidd.

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Nico Harrison gets praise from LeBron James’ ex-teammate after Cooper Flagg wins NBA ROTY

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Mavericks’ Jason Kidd breaks silence on Cooper Flagg winning Rookie of the Year

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd couldn’t be prouder of his young cornerstone, and he made that crystal clear after Cooper Flagg was officially recognized as the NBA’s Rookie of the Year.

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Cooper Flagg ROY 2026: The Historic Season That Turned a Maverick Into a Legend

Cooper Flagg ROY is official — and it was never really in doubt. The Dallas Mavericks‘ 19-year-old phenom was named the 2025-26 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year on April 27, capping a debut season that shattered records, invited Michael Jordan comparisons, and gave a franchise desperately searching for its next superstar exactly what it needed.

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Carmelo Anthony Highlights Nico Harrison’s Role in Cooper Flagg’s ROY Campaign

Carmelo Anthony credited former Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison after Cooper Flagg captured the Rookie of the Year award. It highlighted the long-term impact of Harrison’s roster decisions. Harrison found himself under intense scrutiny after orchestrating a trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis.

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Marvin Bagley III reinvented himself with the Mavericks — but what’s his future in Dallas?

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At this stage of his career, Stephen A. Smith just covers everybody these days. And of course, it was inevitable that he would say his piece about Klay

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Shoutout to who now!?

The Dallas Mavericks capped off a rough season with a silver lining, as rookie phenom Cooper Flagg was named 2025-2026 NBA Rookie of the Year Monday night.

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Mavericks drop epic Cooper Flagg ROTY video with help from Kyrie Irving

It was a tough-as-nose battle, but Cooper Flagg won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award on Monday. He eeked out his former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel. As a result, the Dallas Mavericks released a montage celebrating Flagg, narrated by Kyrie Irving.

NBA News / Field Level Media / April 27

Mavs' Cooper Flagg narrowly wins ROY over Kon Knueppel

In the second-closest vote in the award's recent history, a 100-member global media panel selected Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg as the 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year on Monday.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / April 28

Cooper Flagg named Rookie of the Year over Kon Knueppel

The votes are in, and Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg has been named the NBA Rookie of the Year, defeating Charlotte Hornets forward and former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel.

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