Flagg followed the best game of his young NBA career with his worst on the tail end of his first back-to-back in the league.

The Mavericks utilized him as such in preseason, and to begin the regular season, they are doing the same. However, things have not gone as well as they expected, and it has led to a three-time NBA champion sending a message to the Mavericks about what they should do with Flagg before it is too late.

Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Cooper Flagg accomplished something the NBA hasn't seen since Kobe Bryant way back in 1997.

Cooper Flagg has slipped in the latest NBA Rookie of the Year power rankings for the 2025-26 season, as of October 30th.

Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg became the fifth-youngest player in NBA history to score at least 20 points in his first NBA win Sunday.

Cooper Flagg made his long-awaited debut on Wednesday with the Mavericks, registering a double-double in a loss to the Spurs.

In many ways, Flagg had his "welcome to the NBA" moment on Monday, which will likely only help him going forward. The forgettable game didn’t dampen Flagg's spirits. After the game, in which he was admittedly "flat," Flagg said he understood why Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd benched him during crunch time.

Cooper Flagg delivered a solid 22-point performance to help the Mavericks earn their first win of the season against the Raptors on Sunday.

Cooper Flagg's NBA debut was uneven but it's foolish to worry about an 18-year-old who can do so many things that contribute to winning.