No more predicted/consensus number 1 pick, Cooper Flagg, officially became the first pick of the 2025 draft. Ever since the Mavs won the 1.8% odds in their favor, all signs pointed towards the Duke star starting his NBA journey in Dallas. Even before the draft night, he called it a surreal feeling. “Obviously a surreal feeling just to be here. I’m just trying to enjoy it and take it all in with my family.” Now that his place is official, the 18-year-old and his family members will obviously get emotional.
“I think it’s just the emotion of this night, you know, there’s so much anticipation, so much build up and I think just being in this moment, you know, seeing my mom cry, hugging my family, talking to my brother, it’s just a surreal moment that you see so many people go through it each year and it’s just, it’s crazy.” Speaking to Taylor Rooks, Cooper Flagg admitted a weight off his shoulder after months of anticipation. In fact, he was close to shedding a tear when he hugged his mother.
“It brought a lot of emotions out. It made me want to cry, but you know, I moved on quick, got some other brothers, you know, dabbed them up, so I came back to reality and I didn’t cry. But I mean, my mom means everything to me. She’s my biggest supporter and my biggest fan and my biggest helper. So she just does a lot for me.”
No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg let @TaylorRooks know he’s is ready to get to work with @AntDavis23 & @KyrieIrving in Dallas pic.twitter.com/WnNzv84wva
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 26, 2025
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