archiveRookie of the Year

DHJ Quick Take: The Elite Standard The Top Tier: Chris Brickley’s endorsement of Paige Bueckers having "that mentality that the greats have" puts her in rare air. By training alongside the same minds that sharpen Kevin Durant and LeBron James, Bueckers is refining the "99th-percentile" skill set that made her...

DHJ Quick Take: Magic vs. Mavericks Historic Individual Brilliance, Collective Struggle: Cooper Flagg delivered the greatest scoring performance by a teenager in NBA history, dropping 51 points on 19-of-30 shooting. However, the Dallas Mavericks couldn’t overcome an Orlando Magic offense that carved them up for 35 assists and 138 points,...

DHJ Quick Take: Cooper Flagg's Growth & Khris Middleton Effect The Veteran Blueprint: While Cooper Flagg's 51-point night made history, the foundation was laid during pregame warmups with Khris Middleton. Since the trade deadline, Middleton has transitioned from teammate to technical consultant, working hands-on with Flagg on post technique and...

DHJ Quick Take The Hall of Fame Verdict: Dirk Nowitzki believes the Rookie of the Year race between Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel is "neck and neck," suggesting the league consider a Co-Rookie of the Year award. Rare History: Flagg is on pace to join Michael Jordan (1984-85) as the...

DHJ Quick Take The "Clear-Cut" Choice: Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd declared Cooper Flagg the definitive NBA Rookie of the Year, citing a "historic year" that statistically outpaces past winners. Record-Breaking Half: Flagg dropped 20 first-half points against the Portland Trail Blazers, marking his 11th career 20-point half—more than the...

Cooper Flagg needed just one basket Thursday night in Orlando to make history. With a putback early in the fourth quarter against the Orlando Magic, the Dallas Mavericks rookie eclipsed 1,000 career points at 19 years and 74 days old — becoming the second-youngest player in NBA history to reach...

Cooper Flagg is available to play Thursday night against the Orlando Magic. Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd confirmed the news and said Flagg will be on a 20-to-25-minute restriction in his return from a left midfoot sprain. Flagg has missed eight consecutive games since spraining the foot on Feb. 10...

Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers just wrapped up one of the best rookie seasons in WNBA history. She might not have to wait long for the payday to match. The WNBA sent a new collective bargaining agreement proposal to the players’ union Sunday night that includes a provision allowing young...

The NBA’s January awards announcement delivered another milestone for the Dallas Mavericks’ franchise rookie. Cooper Flagg was named the Western Conference Rookie of the Month for the third consecutive time, extending a run that has placed him among the most decorated first-year players in team history and strengthening his position...

Jason Kidd has spent decades around the NBA’s elite, first as a Hall of Fame point guard and now as a coach entrusted with shaping the next generation. After Thursday night at American Airlines Center, he spoke with the certainty of someone who believes he is watching the early foundation...