The first batch of invites to the 2025 NBA Draft green room, June 25-26, were revealed this week. And to nobody's surprise, one-year Duke basketball superstar Cooper Flagg was on the list. ALSO READ: Blue Devils Set to Host Defending National Champion After thriving as the face of college basketball in his lone season with the Blue Devils en route to a Final Four appearance while racking up an impressive collection of ACC and national honors,

The Dallas Mavericks appeared to jump the gun by posting a "Welcome to Dallas" graphic featuring Duke standout Cooper Flagg more than a week before the NBA Draft. The image, which showed Flagg in a Mavs jersey,

The Dallas Mavericks shocked the basketball world when they landed the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft lottery, despite having just a 1.8% chance. Now, just months after the unexpected trade of Luka Doncic,