NBA Sends Message to Mavericks' Cooper Flagg on Wednesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After months of being projected as the top pick in the 2025 NBA draft, former Duke Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg saw that become a reality on June 25. The Dallas Mavericks, who won the draft lottery despite having the 11th-best odds, selected him.

The team announced that Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, signed his rookie deal with the Mavericks and that he will participate in the Summer League for the team. Dallas did not disclose the terms of the deal, citing team policy, but the deal is expected to be a four-year contract worth about $62 million.

Mavericks Officially Sign Cooper Flagg to $62 Million Rookie Contract originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Dallas Mavericks have announced the official signing of No. 1 overall draft pick Cooper Flagg.

Vogel is a longtime head coach who made stops with the Lakers, Magic and Pacers prior to his brief Suns stint. The last time he served as an assistant was during the 2010-11 season in Indiana. In addition to his NBA championship, he coached two All-Star teams in 2014 and 2020. For his career as a headman, Vogel boasts a winning record at 488-422.

Don't fret, Dallas Mavericks fans—despite the flurry of reports about Jason Kidd this offseason, an extension is expected at some point before the 2025-26 campaign kicks off.

A former Los Angeles Lakers championship-winning head coach, who had already been on Jason Kidd's Dallas Mavericks staff as a consultant, is assuming a more prominent role. Frank Vogel is finalizing an agreement to join the Dallas Mavericks as a lead assistant coach under Jason Kidd,