Flagg (ankle) was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team for the 2025-26 season Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports Flagg was a unanimous selection and is the first Maverick since Luka Doncic to earn a spot on the team. The 19-year-old is coming off a magnificent inaugural campaign, finishing with averages of 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 0.9 blocks and 1.2 steals across 33.5 minutes in 70 games, good enough to earn the Rookie of the Year award. With Dallas recently parting ways with head coach Jason Kidd, it's unknown how his departure will impact Flagg, specifically, what position he will play from game-to-game. Still, he is anticipated to remain in the All-Star conversation for years to come while potentially flirting with an MVP award somewhere down the line. Flagg's only noteworthy flaws were his 2.3 turnovers per contest as well as his subpar shooting from behind the arc, with the former Duke Blue Devil sinking only 29.5 percent of his three-point shots. He also suffered an ankle injury at the end of the season, although he's expected to be ready to go well before the start of the new year.
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1.2Player GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 A/TO +/- 3PA 3PM 3P% 2PA 2PM 2P% FGA FGM FG% FTA FTM FT% PF DREB OREB TS% 7416.44.35.31.91.60.61.4001.3140.00.00.0%2.61.661.1%2.61.661.1%1.41.180.0%3.03.32.067.0%C. Flagg SF686833.921.06.74.60.91.22.31302.0-2793.51.029.2%13.67.051.1%17.18.046.7%4.94.182.4%2.15.51.254.6%M. Kelly PG1409.63.11.70.90.10.30.4002.0-122.40.730.3%0.80.454.5%3.11.136.4%0.10.1100.0%0.91.40.448.4%M. Cisse C36113.04.15.20.21.10.40.8100.330.00.00.0%2.61.660.0%2.61.660.0%1.90.945.7%1.83.22.158.0%T. Smith PF10011.03.02.40.40.00.30.3001.3-192.20.627.3%0.90.555.6%3.11.135.5%0.40.250.0%0.81.50.945.8%K. Middleton SF271421.59.93.42.30.00.61.9001.2-2083.01.137.0%5.52.240.5%8.53.339.3%2.32.190.5%2.12.70.852.0%K. Thompson SF68821.911.72.11.40.30.50.9001.5-1297.62.938.2%2.91.242.0%10.64.139.3%0.70.576.6%1.01.80.354.0%554421.79.56.91.11.30.81.11000.9-1880.00.00.0%5.73.865.5%5.73.865.5%2.92.068.3%2.64.42.567.7%C. Martin SF581214.83.92.51.40.30.70.7002.0-1961.00.335.1%2.31.149.2%3.31.545.0%1.10.660.7%1.52.00.552.6%R. Nembhard PG582519.06.42.14.90.00.41.4303.5-422.20.835.7%4.11.844.3%6.32.641.3%0.50.477.8%1.41.90.248.8%11017.16.82.50.60.20.50.3002.3-14.61.737.3%1.00.663.6%5.62.441.9%0.40.4100.0%2.22.10.458.8%565331.014.27.01.81.11.01.7801.0-2774.21.432.5%7.63.951.9%11.85.345.0%3.32.268.7%2.15.51.553.7%5012.24.43.00.60.00.40.4001.5-111.60.425.0%1.81.266.7%3.41.647.1%0.80.8100.0%0.62.20.858.6%N. Marshall SF744729.515.24.73.30.11.11.6202.0-2182.90.829.1%8.24.858.7%11.15.751.0%4.13.176.0%1.93.80.959.2%611114.03.33.81.00.30.50.6301.6-140.10.025.0%1.51.066.3%1.51.064.5%1.81.369.6%2.02.41.569.9%J. Hardy SG34412.66.91.40.90.10.30.8001.1443.61.437.1%2.10.945.7%5.72.340.2%1.20.977.5%1.11.10.355.1%B. Williams PG661522.213.02.93.90.30.91.9102.1-1432.30.523.2%7.03.955.2%9.34.447.2%4.63.779.3%1.62.40.557.2%T. Jones PG8216.63.91.13.80.00.40.6006.0-182.40.521.1%1.91.160.0%4.31.638.2%0.30.150.0%0.61.00.144.4%A. Johnson SG2109.32.71.01.00.10.20.3003.7-251.30.214.8%2.10.835.6%3.41.027.8%0.70.686.7%0.40.80.236.3%D. Russell PG26319.010.22.34.00.10.51.9102.1-414.31.329.5%4.62.350.8%8.93.640.5%2.31.771.7%1.22.00.351.1%21322.011.47.11.30.80.40.8301.7-1051.50.851.6%6.24.063.8%7.74.761.5%2.21.255.3%2.14.62.566.1%M. Christie SG756629.312.23.32.00.30.61.3001.6-3555.82.340.0%3.61.850.2%9.44.143.9%1.81.690.4%1.33.10.259.9%A. Davis PF202031.320.411.12.81.71.12.11301.4-501.90.527.0%14.98.053.5%16.78.550.6%4.13.072.8%2.18.03.155.1%
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Flagg (ankle) was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team for the 2025-26 season Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports Flagg was a unanimous selection and is the first Maverick since Luka Doncic to earn a spot on the team. The 19-year-old is coming off a magnificent inaugural campaign, finishing with averages of 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 0.9 blocks and 1.2 steals across 33.5 minutes in 70 games, good enough to earn the Rookie of the Year award. With Dallas recently parting ways with head coach Jason Kidd, it's unknown how his departure will impact Flagg, specifically, what position he will play from game-to-game. Still, he is anticipated to remain in the All-Star conversation for years to come while potentially flirting with an MVP award somewhere down the line. Flagg's only noteworthy flaws were his 2.3 turnovers per contest as well as his subpar shooting from behind the arc, with the former Duke Blue Devil sinking only 29.5 percent of his three-point shots. He also suffered an ankle injury at the end of the season, although he's expected to be ready to go well before the start of the new year.
Flagg (ankle) was named the 2025-26 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year on Monday, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports. Flagg was more than deserving of this honor, as he averaged 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.2 steals in 33.5 minutes per game over 70 appearances. He presumably solidified the award down the stretch of the regular season, when he put up 51 points April 3 against Orlando, which was followed up with a 45-point showing two days later against the Lakers. Flagg becomes the third Maverick in franchise history to win the award, joining Jason Kidd (1994-95) and Luka Doncic (2018-19).
Johnson ended Sunday's 149-128 win over the Bulls with 20 points (6-12 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 8-9 FT), one rebound and one assist in 25 minutes. The second-year guard came over from Washington as part of the trade that sent Anthony Davis (finger) to the Wizards, but Johnson still struggled for regular action at the NBA level with Dallas. Johnson averaged 3.9 points, 1.1 assists and 1.0 rebounds in 10.4 minutes per tilt through 23 games for the Mavericks this season. All signs point toward Dallas exercising Johnson's team option for 2026-27, and perhaps he'll have a clearer path to minutes if the Mavs don't re-sign Khris Middleton.
Thompson amassed 12 points (4-10 FG, 4-9 3Pt), one assist and one steal across 10 minutes during Sunday's 149-128 victory over the Bulls. Thompson produced a career-worst campaign in 2025-26, drawing a career-low eight starts. The veteran sharpshooter averaged a career-low 11.7 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 2.9 three-pointers in 21.7 minutes per tilt through 69 games this season, shooting 38.3 percent from deep. Thompson is set for his third season with Dallas in 2026-27, barring a trade or contract buyout.
Middleton closed Sunday's 149-128 victory over the Bulls with eight points (2-3 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one assist across six minutes. Middleton logged just six minutes with the Mavericks, pulling most of their starters early. Since his trade from Washington, Middleton made 29 appearances for the Mavericks with averages of 10.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 three-pointers in 21.1 minutes per contest. The veteran will now hit the open market as a free agent.
Christie racked up 12 points (5-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), one rebound, one assist and two blocks across 13 minutes during Sunday's 149-128 victory over the Bulls. The Mavericks pulled the plug early in this contest with their key players and still walked away with the win. Christie played a key role for the Mavericks in 2025-26, posting averages of 12.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.3 three-pointers in 29.1 minutes across 74 regular-season appearances.
Smith produced 20 points (7-12 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and two steals across 37 minutes during Sunday's 149-128 win over the Bulls. Smith spent most of the season toiling in the G League and became available after Houston dropped him. He's a developmental player who shows good floor-spacing potential and encouraging shooting numbers, but his future in Dallas is uncertain. A return to the G League seems the most likely path, though the Mavericks are expected to make several moves that could enhance Smith's fortunes.
Poulakidas recorded 28 points (9-18 FG, 8-16 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 36 minutes during Sunday's 149-128 win over the Bulls. Poulakidas drilled an impressive eight three-pointers in the win, eclipsing the career high he set two games ago. After spending most of the season with the Clippers' G League club, the 6-6 Yale product signed a two-way deal with Dallas in late February and has proven to be a diamond in the rough. His excellent totals at season's end pose an interesting quandary for the team, which expects to have Kyrie Irving (knee) back this season. With his wing options limited by Cooper Flagg, Poulakidas' best chance for advancement is a delayed return from Irving, or some other injury-related mishap.