Just a year after the 2024 NBA Finals, the Dallas Mavericks franchise appears unrecognizable for many reasons.
Whether it’s the shocking Luka Donsic trade or Kyrie Irving’s injury, the 2024-25 NBA season was a campaign the Dallas Mavericks fanbase wanted to erase from memory.
That’s not possible, but getting the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft certainly helps make fans happy.
Luckily, Mavs has a clear choice with Cooper Flag, which is chosen as the first overall pick. But did that mean the franchise didn’t invite other top prospects to pre-draft training? To be precise, yes.
Duke’s flag is cut from another fabric as he also ruled the best in our latest NBA mock draft before the real thing.
Most people believe Rutgers’ Dylan Harper is undoubtedly the second best prospect in their class. Usually, Harper’s caliber players will win top teams and draft workouts.
However, according to NBA insider Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, the Mavericks didn’t even invite Harper to his pre-draft training. why? To ensure that Flag is not underestimated.
“Harper was never seriously considered for Dallas. That’s not his knock. The Mavericks were just focusing on the lasers on the flag and didn’t want to send the wrong message even to entertain another player at the top,” said the NBA executive.
As for its value, if Mavs drafted the flag in any way, it would be yet another stain on new ownership. So, as they say, it’s safer than sorry.
As Mavs look forward to adding beasts to their team, it’s best to pay close attention to Flagg, who has recently done an incredible pre-draft exercise.
Did Mavs not want Harper? impartial. Suppose the son of former NBA veteran Ron Harper will do some workouts with some teams before the draft.
According to Scoop B, Harper reportedly only met with the San Antonio Spurs, so that’s not the case. For context, the Spurs have a second overall pick in the draft.
“He didn’t need to go on a full tour. He’s confident in his inventory. He knows who’s watching.
To be fair, Harper appears to be confident in the skills to be chosen in the second place. It certainly is better than what Ace Bailey did with the Philadelphia 76ers.
If this report is believed, rumors about the Spurs who could use the second pick to trade for Kevin Durant will also be closed.
Honestly, Draft Harper is far better than KD’s all-in timelines.