Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, revealed his passion for golf and his low double-digit handicap.

Nadkarni: Flagg should be a great fit with the Mavericks, especially because he will be entering a lower pressure situation than most top draft picks. I’m especially curious to see how he fits in on the defensive side of the ball.

The first round of the 2025 NBA Draft is officially in the books. As expected, the Dallas Mavericks selected Duke superstar Cooper Flagg on Wednesday night with the No. 1 overall pick, and the San Antonio Spurs followed up by taking Rutgers guard Dylan Harper – the consensus second-best player in the class.