Fired Mavs Employee’s Vision Helped Cooper Flagg’s ROY Win Over Kon Knueppel, Says Carmelo Anthony

Apr 28, 2026 · 5:01 AM UTC ·4 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 39 views

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Cooper Flagg won Rookie of the Year, earning 56 first-place votes and leading the Mavericks in points, rebounds, assists, and steals. Carmelo Anthony credited former Dallas GM Nico Harrison for envisioning Flagg's impact despite controversy over the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade. Flagg edged out Kon Knueppel by a 26-point margin, one of the closest ROY races in recent history.

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▪Cooper Flagg led the Mavericks in points, rebounds, assists, and steals as a rookie.
▪Carmelo Anthony praised Nico Harrison for drafting Flagg with the #1 overall pick.
▪Flagg received 56 first-place votes and totaled 412 points in ROY voting.
▪The 26-point gap between Flagg and Knueppel was the second-smallest since 2002-03.
▪The Mavericks fell to 10th in the West and were eliminated in the Play-In Tournament after the Doncic-Davis trade.

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