“Hey, Cooper, it’s Paige here from the Dallas Wings. From one No. 1 pick to another, just wanted to say congratulations,” said Paige Bueckers in a message after the 2025 NBA Draft. Not only do Bueckers and Cooper Flagg boast of being the No. 1 picks in a 2025 Draft, but they also represent two separate Dallas basketball franchises. The duo has held mutual respect for many years, with Flagg once revealing that he used to go to UConn to watch the WNBA rookie play. Now, with Bueckers’ rookie season over, the WNBA star is reciprocating that gesture by watching Flagg begin his rookie season.

A few hours ago, the Dallas Mavericks held their first game of the preseason. Instead of the usual American Airlines Center, however, this matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder took place at the Dicki

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