Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg‘s mother, Kelly Flagg, on Thursday penned a heartfelt message to Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki over a sweet gesture. Nowitzki brought his son, wearing a Flagg jersey, to the Mavericks’ 122-109 home win against the Houston Rockets on Saturday.
She wrote on her Instagram story.
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“Love that Dirk brought his son (sic) Max wearing a Cooper (Flagg) #32 jersey!” Kelly Flagg wrote. “The GOAT IS HERE.”
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Nowitzki and Flagg met for the first time at his annual “Dirk Nowitzki Foundation Tennis Classic” on Sept. 13. He praised Flagg for athletic skills at a young age, calling him the “real deal.”
Cooper Flagg impressed in the win against Houston. The 2025 NBA draft first pick finished with 19 points, five rebounds, three assists and two blocks, as the Mavericks notched their fourth game in five games.
He has risen to the top of the Rookie Ladder, averaging 17.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game.
Cooper Flagg’s mother on Mavericks’ former General Manager Nico Harrison’s sack
Cooper Flagg’s mother, Kelly Flagg, reposted a fan’s post that called for the removal of then general manager Nico Harrison. She clarified what her intentions were after it gained traction.
“Retweet wasn’t about firing Nico,” she wrote. “It was about the fact that the fans were chanting during our free throws. Our guys had nothing to do with what went down. It’s done now so we all need to move on. Hopefully better days ahead.”
Harrison was relieved of his role on Nov. 11 following a poor start to the 2025-26 season, as well as trouble with the fanbase. The decision to trade Luka Doncic to the LA Lakers proved to be the breaking point. Flagg has not said much, aside from calling Harrison a “great guy” when asked by the media.
Edited by Ubong Richard
