Maxx Crosby Sends Five-Word Message to Mavericks Amid Cooper Flagg Interaction originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After playing in his sixth NFL season, Las Vegas Raiders Pro Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby showed appreciation for an incoming NBA rookie.

The Dallas Mavericks have been in search of a new identity ever since Luka Doncic was traded. Losing a player of his caliber inevitably creates a massive void.

The Duke Blue Devils went on a great run during the 2024-25 college basketball season. Led by Cooper Flagg, the storied program made it all the way to the Final Four before being eliminated by the Houston Cougars.

Marshall is entering his second season in Dallas and he’s instantly become a fan favorite. Known for his toughness and two-way versatility, Marshall was welcomed by the large group of campers shortly after he walked into the gymnasium of the Mavericks’ practice facility just after 12:30 p.m. on Friday.

True ball-knowners will recall Flagg's super-excited reaction to hearing Knueppel's name called at No. 4 back in June. At the time, Flagg was speaking with journalist Taylor Rooks, but cut himself off mid-sentence to cheer for his friend and former teammate as he walked to greet commissioner Adam Silver on stage.

Channing Frye lists three things Cooper Flagg will benefit from the most in his rookie year: "It's like Caitlin Clark" originally appeared on Basketball Network. Cooper Flagg has been one of the main talking points in the basketball world for more than a year now, probably even before he ever played his first game for Duke.

It’s fair to say Cooper Flagg landing with the Dallas Mavericks as the 1st overall pick last month saved the team. Fans and the front office spent the second half of the season clashing after the Luka Dončić trade.