Cooper Flagg Has Third-Year Team Option Picked Up by Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks have exercised the third-year team option on forward Cooper Flagg's contract for the 2027-28 season. Flagg is coming off a stellar rookie season in Dallas, where he averaged 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.2 steals, and 0.9 blocks across 33.5 minutes per game in 70 appearances. He is slated to serve as one of the Mavericks' primary offensive focal points alongside Kyrie Irving for 2026-27.