Mavs Future Unites: Flagg Meets Kyrie for First Time!

Dallas's top pick and star guard link up for the first time.

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Just days after the NBA Draft, Flagg attended a Dallas Wings game.

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A brief, but meaningful, exchange captured on video. Flagg: "Nice to meet you."

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Flagg joins Irving and Anthony Davis, forming Dallas's powerful new core.

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Kyrie is rehabbing a torn ACL, expected back around January 2026.

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Irving recently signed a 3-year, $119 million deal, solidifying his future in Dallas.

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Both Flagg and Irving were #1 overall picks AND played at Duke University.

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Catch Flagg and other young Mavs at NBA Summer League starting July 10th!

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