Steph Curry Shares Missed Play Involving Cooper Flagg

Long before the Dallas Mavericks took him first overall in the 2025 NBA draft, Cooper Flagg was just a kid with a dream to make it in the big leagues one day. Players take different paths to the NBA, and for Flagg, part of his journey was a meeting with Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry on the court.

On Friday, the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player acknowledged Flagg's arrival in the league with some posts on Instagram, including one that shows Flagg getting by the future Basketball Hall of Famer's defense on his way to the basket during the Curry Camp. 

Curry is not exactly known for his defense or rim protection, but Flagg will deal with many tough and talented defenders in the NBA, especially with the focus opposing teams will have on him.

Flagg enters the NBA with immense hype, having left fans and scouts alike excited for his future in the pros.

He became a basketball mainstream figure when he took his talents to Durham, where he played one season with the Duke Blue Devils. During his short but memorable stay at Duke, Flagg led the blue-blood ACC program in points (19.2), rebounds (7.5), assists (4.2), steals (1.4) and blocks (1.4) per game.

Cooper Flagg at the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center.

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Flagg will continue his basketball education in the NBA, as he looks to help the Mavericks turn things around following a disappointing 2024-25 NBA season.

As for Curry and the Golden State Warriors, they should be able to present a tough challenge for Flagg once they cross paths with him and Dallas, which the Dubs defeated twice in the last campaign.