Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg is ranked as one of the top 100 players in the initial batch of overall ratings in NBA 2K26 unveiled on Saturday.

Mavericks center Dereck Lively II underwent offseason surgery on his right foot but is expected to recover fully before training camp.

Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg is expected to make waves during his first year as the heavy favorite to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award.

"Defense wins championships" was the moniker adopted by Harrison and the rest of the Dallas front office – though widely mocked, it seems the team has embraced this model going forward, focusing on the front court with players like Dereck Lively II, Anthony Davis, Cooper Flagg, and Daniel Gafford.

The Dallas Mavericks have been busy this offseason and will enter the upcoming season with more questions than answers—but in their case, that might not be a

Cooper Flagg is set to play on a special day for the NBA, something no No.1 overall pick has done as a rookie since LeBron James in 2003.

Trade speculation ran rampant this offseason about Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James. Antetokounmpo reportedly "considered his future" with the Milwaukee Bucks for the first time this offseason,