Kidd got on The Dan Patrick Program when he was candidly asked if the Mavericks were taking Cooper Flagg with the leading choice.
DALLAS– The Dallas Mavericks advanced when they went up 11 places to obtain the No. 1 total choice and apparently won the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes.
Behind-the-scenes video clip revealed the Mavericks front workplace actually jumping out of their chairs when the tiny 1.8% opportunity concerned fulfillment. Fair to state they’re a little thrilled after the firestorm they have actually been with given that the Luka Doncic profession.
It appears virtually impossible to do anything apart from taking Flagg with the leading choice, yet every person related to the Mavs has actually avoided dedicating to the Fight it out celebrity, consisting of Mavs chief executive officer Rick Welts in a 1-on-1 sit-down with WFAA. For the very first time, however, a Mavericks staff member connected Flagg to the Mavericks’ carriage.
Dallas Mavericks head trainer Jason Kidd took place The Dan Patrick Program, where he really did not specifically state “we are composing Cooper Flagg,” yet his word option and tone definitely recommended they have actually comprised their minds. Dan Patrick just asked Kidd “intending on maintaining the No. 1 choice and taking Cooper Flagg?”
” Yes, I’m simply the trainer so, yes, I would certainly state that we’re all focusing on No. 1. The draft is deep so … the name you simply raised, I assume we’re all concentrated on,” Kidd informed Patrick.
Patrick asked Kidd if he would certainly spoken with Flagg, to which Kidd claimed he had not due to the fact that he really did not wish to damage any type of regulations.
” I wish to ensure when I do address these inquiries, you recognize, the supposition is Cooper Flagg, yet we have actually reached experience the procedure,” Kidd claimed.
Enjoy the complete meeting:
Kidd claimed he was bewaring with his words to be “inoffensive” and not to “tip on any type of toes.” For the remainder of the meeting, Patrick and Kidd amusingly described Flagg as “the child from Fight it out.”
” We’re delighted, we’re delighted,” Kidd claimed of “the child from Fight it out.”
The 2025 NBA Draft is Wednesday, June 25 (preliminary) and Thursday, June 26 (2nd round). The preliminary will certainly broadcast on WFAA and ESPN. The 2nd round will certainly broadcast specifically on ESPN. Both rounds will certainly start at 7 p.m. CT/ 8 p.m. ET.
