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Is Cooper Flagg Already Top 25? Shocking Year 2 Ranking Sparks Heat Across the NBA

DALLAS — Bleacher Report believes Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg is the 23rd-best player in the NBA heading into the 2026-27 season. Flagg is one spot ahead of Deni Avdija of the Portland Trail Blazers and one spot behind NBA…

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Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 10:07 PM

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Bleacher Report ranked Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg as the 23rd-best player in the NBA for 2026-27.
Flagg won the 2025-26 Rookie of the Year award after averaging 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists.
Flagg became the youngest NBA player to score at least 50 points in a game against Orlando.

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Bleacher Report ranked Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg as the 23rd-best player in the NBA entering the 2026-27 season. The 19-year-old was placed one spot behind Philadelphia 76ers forward LeBron James and one spot ahead of Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija.

Flagg claimed the 2025-26 Rookie of the Year award after averaging 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists across 70 games. Teammate Kyrie Irving, who returned from an ACL tear during preseason action in China, praised Flagg and expressed confidence that the young forward will lead the Mavericks franchise going forward.

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