Open Extended ReactionsDALLAS -- The Mavericks, as expected, took forward Cooper Flagg with the first pick of the 2025 NBA draft Wednesday night. It's a dream come true, to be honest," Flagg said after his selection, with his family by his side. "I think the biggest thing is he's a two-way player," Harrison said. So I think it's win now and then set yourself up to win in the future as well. "Even though he's supposed to be graduating from high school this year, he's going to be additive to what we're doing.