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Cooper Flagg debuted his New Balance sneakers during his first Dallas Mavericks media day. When will Flagg debut his own signature shoe?
Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg explained why he signed a sneaker deal with New Balance over other brands in 2024.
The other thing that matters: neither the Mavericks nor Cooper Flagg sounded concerned about his debut. Summer League performances rarely foreshadow NBA excellence or failure. But one important
Flagg has gone from sitting on a bucket for hours at a time harvesting peas to finding a place in the NBA as the No. 1 draft pick.