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Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitizki’s relationship with his heir apparent, Luka Doncic, is well-known, as is Nowitzki’s disappointment that the franchise traded Doncic last February. Fortunately for the Mavericks organization,
The Mavericks used the trade to build around Cooper Flagg, view Kyrie Irving as long-term complement
According to league sources and first reported by Grant Afseth of the DallasHoopsJournal.com, the Dallas Mavericks continue to see strong long-term potential in pairing Kyrie Irving with Cooper Flagg as soon as Irving returns from injury.
Dallas Mavericks' Cooper Flagg is set to play against the San Antonio Spurs on February 5, 2026, after clearing injury checks. With Kyrie Irving sidelined, Flagg has stepped up, averaging over 31 points recently.
The Dallas Mavericks have gone through rampant transformations in the last year or so. They traded their franchise superstar, Luka Doncic, to the Los Angeles Lakers when former general manager Nico Harrison planned a move to bring Anthony Davis to Dallas to improve the team’s defense.
On Thursday, Feb. 6, after accepting the Western Conference Rookie of the Month award for January — which he won in December and in October/November — Flagg led the Mavs against the San Antonio Spurs and former rookie of the year Victor Wembanyama.
A massive take by this NBA insider will fire up Dallas Mavericks' fans.