Mavericks Exercise Cooper Flagg’s $15.2 Million Option After Historic Rookie Year

The Dallas Mavericks exercised the third-year rookie scale option on Cooper Flagg for the 2027-28 season, valued at $15,208,680. The move comes two weeks ahead of the deadline as Flagg prepares for his second NBA season under new head coach Dusty May. The Mavericks originally selected Flagg with the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft on a four-year contract.

Flagg was named the 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year after averaging 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists across 70 games. He led Dallas in total points, rebounds, assists, and steals, matching Michael Jordan as the only rookie to accomplish that feat. Dallas opens the 2026-27 season against the Houston Rockets on October 21.