NBA Draft: Cooper Flagg goes No 1 to Mavs, Dylan Harper to Spurs
Summary
A basketball player named Cooper Flagg was chosen as the first pick in the NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks. He played at Duke University and was highly anticipated to be the top pick. Other top picks included Dylan Harper by the San Antonio Spurs and VJ Edgecombe by the Philadelphia 76ers.Key Facts
- Cooper Flagg was selected as the first overall pick in the NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks.
- Flagg helped lead Duke University to the NCAA Final Four, averaging 19.2 points and achieving several awards.
- The Dallas Mavericks had the No. 1 pick in the draft for the first time since 1981.
- Dylan Harper, son of Ron Harper, was picked second by the San Antonio Spurs.
- The Philadelphia 76ers chose VJ Edgecombe as the third pick.
- The Utah Jazz selected Ace Bailey fifth overall.
- Khaman Maluach was drafted tenth and his rights were traded to the Phoenix Suns.
- Flagg was noted as the second youngest player to be drafted No. 1 overall, after LeBron James.
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