Mychal Thompson, father of Mavericks guard Klay Thompson and the radio color commentator for the Los Angeles Lakers, poked fun at the Mavs after they won the Draft Lottery, posting on X/Twitter "And the good thing is Luka will only be 31 [when] Dallas trades Coop to the Lakers in 5 years…"

What would a Mavericks lineup look like with Flagg in the mix? The Dallas Morning News staff writer Brad Townsend projects what the grouping might be next season after Irving returns from his ACL tear: *P.J. Washington can back up both forward spots and Flagg on occasion can play guard or point-forward.