Dereck Lively II still couldn’t believe that the Dallas Mavericks ended up with the first overall pick of this summer’s NBA Draft, which eventually turned out to be Cooper Flagg.

The Dallas Mavericks have a potential franchise building block for the future in Cooper Flagg. And Dereck Lively II is going to make sure Flagg is "comfortable" in Dallas.

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Derek Lively has expressed his satisfaction with the ease with which Cooper Flagg is accepting all the spotlights on him.

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II didn’t hold back his thoughts on fellow Duke alum Cooper Flagg’s early days with the ...

Despite losing Luka Doncic last season, the Dallas Mavericks still got an amazing prospect in Cooper Flagg. The Mavericks ...

Dereck Lively II shared his completely honest thoughts on the Mavericks landing Cooper Flagg in the 2025 NBA Draft.

Dereck Lively II is only two years into his career, but the former NBA All-Rookie selection wants to help mentor No. 1 pick ...

Going to Duke isn’t the only similarity Dereck Lively II has with Cooper Flagg. As Flagg embarks on his NBA career with the ...

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